Pro Se Project: Please add the following annoucement under the Announcements tab:
The American Bar Association (ABA) selected the Minnesota Chapter of the FBA to receive the 2011 Harrison Tweed Award, one of the ABA’s most prestigious honors, for the Pro Se Project. The Harrison Tweed Award was created in 1956 to recognize the extraordinary achievements of bar associations in creating access to justice for the poor, and is the ABA's highest award in the legal services category. The receipt of the Harrison Tweed Award is a testament to this Chapter’s exemplary work, coordinated effort, and leadership in our federal system, and is a well-deserved accolade for this Chapter’s commendable work in creating access to justice for the poor. For more information on the Chapter’s receipt of the Harrison Tweed Award, visit www.americanbar.org.
CLE Credit Approved for Chapter Event
The 2011 Trial Practice event on March 16 has been approved for 0.50 Standard credit. In order to file for these hours, use event code 154855.
CLE Credit Approved for Chapter Event
The 2010 Federal Practice Seminar has been approved for 5.25 Standard and 1.0 Elimination of Bias credit. In order to file for these hours, use event code 145519.
CLE Credit Approved for Chapter Event
The January 19th event, "New Magistrate Judge's Transition to the Bench," has been approved for .5 CLE credit hours. In order to file for these hours, use event code 152156.
CLE Credit Approved for Chapter Event
The December 15th event, "A Brief History of Law & Politics: Only Our Name Was Boring," has been approved for .5 CLE credit hours. In order to file for these hours, use event code 151596.
CLE Credit Approved for Chapter Event
The November 17th event, "State of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota," has been approved for .5 CLE credit hours. In order to file for these hours, use event code 150379.
District Court of Minnesota Web site
The official court Web site for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota provides helpful information for the federal practitioner, including the full text of the Local Rules, ECF information, courtroom technology and general contact information, among other features.