Weekly Announcements

OCBA

• Voting on four separate action items starts today, February 22, 2021, and will continue through 11:59 p.m. next Monday, March 1, 2021.
  • The link to the ballot was sent to your email.  
  • If you lost the link or have any questions or concerns, please email us at olmstedcountybarassociation@gmail.com.
• Our next Bar meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18.  

LAOC

• Mark your calendars for March 19 and 20!  LAOC is partnering with Bleu Duck Kitchen to offer dinner packages for an early spring fundraiser.
  • The menu options for the fundraiser are here: https://laocmn.org/tv-dinners/.
  • You can place your orders here: https://laocmn.org/bleuduckkitchen/.

Minnesota Judicial Branch

• Chief Justice Gildea issued a new order on February 18 regarding COVID-19 procedures.  
  • The new order will take effect Monday, March 15.
  • Criminal jury trials will be permitted to occur in person effective that date.
  • Civil jury trials will be permitted to occur in person if parties agree and with the Court's permission.
  • The full text of the order is available here: https://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/CIOMediaLibrary/COVID-19/Order-021821.pdf.

Have an announcement to share with your OCBA colleagues?  Please email olmstedcountybarassociation@gmail.com before 8:00 p.m. the preceding Sunday.  Announcements will be shared here and on the OCBA Facebook page unless requested otherwise.

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