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Weekly Announcements

9/23/2019

OCBA

The first Bar meeting of the year is this Thursday, September 26, at Rochester Golf & Country Club.
- All members are welcome to join us at 5:30 for the social hour and at approximately 7:00 p.m. for the meeting.
- No reservations are required; we hope to see you there!
Today is the last day to register for the annual OCBA Golf Tournament.
- Additional details are available on our website at: https://www.olmstedbar.com/events.html.
- Please email this account with any questions or to register your golf team for the tournament.
DFO Community Corrections is hosting a discussion and progress report about the pretrial release program launched nine months ago.
- The presentation is at 1:00 p.m. this Friday, September 27, 2019, in Conference Room 4105 of the Government Center.

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

Tickets are still available for the Fall Tasting Event at Bleu Duck Kitchen on Saturday, October 5.
- Tickets are $75 each on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/fall-tasting-event/.
- Please email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.
Seats are still available for "A World Series CLE" on Wednesday, November 6.
- Registration is available on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/world-series-cle/.
- Please email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.

Weekly Announcements

9/16/2019

OCBA

Only one week left to register for the annual OCBA Golf Tournament on September 26!
- Tee times start at 2:00 p.m.; registration must be completed by next Monday, September 23.
- Additional details are available on our website at: https://www.olmstedbar.com/events.html.
- Please email this account with any questions or to register your golf team for the tournament.
The first Bar meeting of the year is also Thursday, September 26, at Rochester Golf & Country Club.
- All members are welcome to join us at 5:30 for the social hour and at approximately 7:00 p.m. for the meeting.
- No reservations are required; we hope to see you there!
It has been nine months since Olmsted County started using the Minnesota Pretrial Assessment Tool (MNPAT) to make bail and conditions-of-release decisions. DFO Community Corrections has invited attorneys and other stakeholders to join them for a progress report and discussion of the pretrial release program.
- The presentation is at 1:00 p.m. next Friday, September 27, 2019.
- The presentation will be on the Fourth Floor of the Government Center in Conference Room 4105.

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

Tickets are still available for the Fall Tasting Event at Bleu Duck Kitchen on Saturday, October 5.
- Tickets are $75 each on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/fall-tasting-event/.
- Please email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.
Seats are still available for "A World Series CLE" on Wednesday, November 6.
- Registration is available on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/world-series-cle/.
- Please email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.

Minnesota Judicial Branch

The Honorable Paul Thissen and the Honorable John Rodenberg, Co-Chairs for the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project Implementation Committee, have invited attorneys to respond to the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project survey. The survey is open until September 24, 2019.

The launch of the Third Judicial District's Veterans Treatment Court is this Friday, September 20.
- The Steele County event begins at 10:30 a.m. in Owatonna; the Fillmore County event begins at 1:30 p.m. in Preston.
- Please contact Jessica Berke at Jessica.Berke@courts.state.mn.us for additional information.

Weekly Announcements

9/9/2019

OCBA

Only two weeks left to register for the annual OCBA Golf Tournament on September 26!
- This year we return to Rochester Golf & Country Club.
- Tee times start at 2:00 p.m.; registration must be completed by September 23.
- Additional details are available on our website at: https://www.olmstedbar.com/events.html.
- Please email this account with any questions or to register your golf team for the tournament.
The first Bar meeting of the year is also Thursday, September 26, at Rochester Golf & Country Club.
- All members are welcome to join us at 5:30 for the social hour and at approximately 7:00 p.m. for the meeting.
- No reservations are required; we hope to see you there!

Olmsted County Law Library

The Law Library's free, all-day fall CLE is this Friday, September 13!
- Presentations start at 8:30 a.m. in the Boardroom of the Government Center.
- Five CLE credits have been requested, including one ethics credit and one elimination of bias credit.
- Full course schedule is available at: https://www.olmstedlawlibrary.com/cles/ and on the OCBA website and Facebook page.
- Contact Catherine Anderson Benscoter at Cathy@olmstedlawlibrary.com with questions.

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

Tickets are still available for the Fall Tasting Event at Bleu Duck Kitchen on Saturday, October 5.
- Tickets are $75 each on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/fall-tasting-event/.
- Email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.
Please join LAOC on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, for the all-day "A World Series CLE."
- Our special guest and keynote speaker is Mary Giesler, Minnesota Twins Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
- Registration is available on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/world-series-cle/.
- The full agenda is available on the OCBA Facebook page.
- Email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.

Third Judicial District/ Minnesota Judicial Branch

The new amendments to the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure took effect September 1, 2019.
- Among other things, the amendments clarify the procedure for obtaining attorney fee awards and the calculation of time.
- The complete new rules are available here: http://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/Appellate/Supreme%20Court/Court%20Rules/Rules-of-Civil-App-Proc.pdf.
The launch of the Third Judicial District's Veterans Treatment Court is Friday, September 20!
- The Steele County event begins at 10:30 a.m. in Owatonna; the Fillmore County event begins at 1:30 p.m. in Preston.
- Please contact Jessica Berke at Jessica.Berke@courts.state.mn.us for additional information.

Weekly Announcements

9/3/2019

OCBA

The 2019-2020 calendar of events is live on our website! Check it out here: https://www.olmstedbar.com/events.html
- Our first meeting of the year is on Thursday, September 26, at the Rochester Golf and Country Club.
- All members are welcome to attend the meeting, which will begin around 5:30 p.m. with a social hour.
Registration for the annual Golf Tournament is open!
- Tee times start at 2:00 p.m.; registration must be completed by September 23.
- Additional details are available on our website at: https://www.olmstedbar.com/events.html.
- Please email this account with any questions or to register your golf team for the tournament.

Olmsted County Law Library

Please join us next Friday, September 13, for the Law Library's free, all-day, fall CLE.
- Presentations start at 8:30 a.m. in the Boardroom of the Government Center.
- Five CLE credits have been applied for, including one ethics credit and one elimination of bias credit.
- Full course schedule is available on the OCBA website and the OCBA Facebook page.
- Please contact Catherine Anderson Benscoter at Cathy@olmstedlawlibrary.com with questions.

Third Judicial District/ Minnesota Judicial Branch

A message from Ann Basta, Court Administrator of Olmsted County District Court:

The Third Judicial District is committed to efficient, effective, and proper administration of justice through collaboration, innovation, and dedication to the people we serve. Additionally, the Minnesota Judicial Branch has adopted a oneCourtMN vision to provide high quality, consistent, and convenient court administration services anywhere in the state. As a result, districts across the state are embarking on various work sharing opportunities to maximize expertise and efficiencies.

The Third Judicial District is implementing a Districtwide Case Processing (DWCP) model that encompasses all 11 counties. Our goal is to create expert case-processing teams that process court administration work, while sharing knowledge and resources across all county lines to enhance service and improve consistency to those we serve. In addition to the case-processing teams, each courthouse will retain staff that will focus on serving the needs of the justice partners and customers, perform courtroom clerking, and provide judicial support.
What does this mean for you, as our Justice Partner?

Our go live date is scheduled for October 3rd, however that will be dependent on the pre-implementation plan. We anticipate your experience with court staff at your local courthouse will be minimally impacted. However, you may notice experienced staff from across the district reaching out to you in regards to your court business needs, similar to the March 2018 implementation of centralized document acceptance. In an effort to collaborate as we progress toward our DWCP implementation, we welcome any suggestions or feedback that can help us experience shared success.

Please feel free to reach out to me at Ann.Basta@courts.state.mn.us with any questions and please share this information with your staff as needed. We are committed to working together as a team to address any issues that may arise.
Please join Chief Justice Gildea and others on Friday, September 20, to celebrate the launch of the Third Judicial District's Veterans Treatment Court.
- The court will have two locations: the Steele County Courthouse and the Fillmore County Courthouse.
- The Steele County event begins at 10:30 a.m. in Owatonna; the Fillmore County event begins at 1:30 p.m. in Preston.
- Please contact Jessica Berke at Jessica.Berke@courts.state.mn.us for additional information.

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

Please join us on Saturday, October 5, 2019, for a Fall Tasting Event at Bleu Duck Kitchen.
- Tickets are limited and can be purchased for $75 each on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/fall-tasting-event/.
- Email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, for the all-day "A World Series CLE."
- Our special guest and keynote speaker is Mary Giesler, Minnesota Twins Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
- Registration is available on the LAOC website: http://laocmn.org/world-series-cle/.
- The full agenda is available on the OCBA Facebook page.
- Please email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org with questions.