OCBA

• The Board met last week to decide on this year's meeting dates.
  • Meetings will be held via Zoom for the foreseeable future.
  • The calendar of meeting dates is posted on the Events page of our website.
  • The first meeting of the Bar year is set for Thursday, September 24, at 4:30 p.m.; login information to follow.
  • Please email us at olmstedcountybarassociation@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

• Legal Assistance of Olmsted County is pleased to announce that it received a $10,000 COVID relief grant from the Minnesota State Bar Foundation for its work providing civil legal aid during the pandemic.  Thank you to the MSBF for its generosity.
• LAOC always can use new volunteers!  The time you donate to help someone in poverty with a civil legal problem makes a big difference.  Opportunities include:
  • Staffing a virtual clinic (only a two-hour time commitment!);
  • Providing a one-time consultation to a client; or
  • Taking a case for full representation.
• To our current volunteers who have provided valuable assistance during the pandemic-- a HUGE SHOUT-OUT!  Thank you!
• To volunteer or for more information, please email Karen Nath at karen@laocmn.org.

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Olmsted County Law Library

• The Law Library is now open!  Here are some of the changes:
  • No more than two patrons in the library at a time.
  • Public terminals are available by appointment.
  • Face masks are required.
• Did you know?
  • Print material in the Law Library is available for attorneys to borrow and use offsite.
  • The Law Library maintains a Westlaw subscription for free public use.
  • We have several Minnesota based titles, including: Minnesota Family Law Practice, Minnesota Residential Real Estate, Stein on Probate, Minnesota Civil Practice, Dunnell's Digest, and more! 
  • A law librarian is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Email us at staff@olmstedlawlibrary.com, call us at 507-281-3778, or visit our website at www.olmstedlawlibrary.com. 

Have an announcement to share with your OCBA colleagues?  Email the OCBA Gmail account before 8:00 p.m the preceding Sunday.  Announcements will be shared here and on the OCBA Facebook page unless requested otherwise.

Effective Monday, July 13, any individual entering any courthouse in the State of Minnesota will be required to wear a mask unless otherwise authorized by the presiding judicial officer. 

Olmsted County Bar Association

• Please join us in welcoming Marc Riese to the Bar! 
  • Marc has joined Brian Lipford and the team at SMRLS.

 
Olmsted County District Court 

• As scheduling kicks into high gear to address the effects of the pandemic on pending and new cases, the Bench is requesting patience and cooperation from the Bar.  
  • Please email the OCBA Gmail account if you would like a copy of Judge King's letter to the Bar.

 
Sandberg Law Firm

• Sandberg Law Firm is hiring a full-time litigation paralegal.
  • This position requires a paralegal degree, experience, or both.
  • We are looking for an individual who is a team player, enjoys working closely with clients, and has excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • New graduates with interest in litigation practice are encouraged to apply.
  • Benefits include health insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and a yearly bonus.
  • To apply, please send resume and references to: administrator@sandberg-law.com.

 
Have an announcement to share with your OCBA colleagues?  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.

Olmsted County Bar Association

• Ten OCBA members were recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association for their pro bono service in 2019!
• Please join the OCBA in congratulating our Bar colleagues:
  • Ashton Boon,
  • Mark Delehanty,
  • Steve Dittrich,
  • Michelle Dobson,
  • Dan Honsey,
  • Sherry Hubert,
  • Andre Novack
  • Carole Pasternak,
  • Steve Rolsch, and
  • Chris Wendt.

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

• Please join LAOC for the remaining two webinars in its CLE series about managing family conflict.
  • Registration is $25 per course, with proceeds benefiting LAOC.
  • To register, click here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laoc-presents-family-conflict-cleceu-webinar-series-tickets-105540267782?utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=EBLinkEvent&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=fullLink

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Sandberg Law Firm

• Sandberg Law Firm seeks a litigation paralegal for a full-time position! 
  • This position requires a Paralegal degree, experience, or both. 
  • We are looking for an individual who is a team player, enjoys working closely with clients, and has excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • New graduates with an interest in litigation practice are encouraged to apply. 
  • Benefits include health insurance, PTO, paid holidays and a yearly bonus. 
  • If interested, please send resume and references to: administrator@sandberg-law.com.

Third District Bar Association

• The annual Third District Bar meeting is at noon this Friday, June 12.
  • The meeting will be held via Zoom.
  • The agenda includes a vote on the 2020-21 board candidates and a vote to approve grant requests to be funded later this year.
  • To obtain the link for joining the meeting, please RSVP to Andrea Niesen at andrea@klampelawfirm.com.

Third Judicial District

• The Third District is installing a new phone system district wide.
  • Olmsted County Court Administration phone numbers will be changing in the next few weeks.
  • Among other fora, the new phone numbers will be distributed through the OCBA Weekly Announcements.
• The fax number for Fillmore County Court Administration already has changed; the phone number will change June 26.
  • The new fax number is 507-765-5228.

Have an announcement to share with your OCBA colleagues?  Email the OCBA Gmail account before 8:00 p.m the preceding Sunday.  Announcements will be shared here and on the OCBA Facebook page unless requested otherwise.

Appearing remotely for your next hearing? The Third Judicial District created this handout to assist you in making a good record for the case.