Month: November 2019
Newest AFCC member?
The following note is buried in the national newsletter which came out. Katrina Volker, AFCC member from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the proud mother of Nico Paul Hanus, born October 3, 2019. Welcome, Nico, and congratulations, Katrina! We share our message of congratulations! Katrina works at Our Family Wizard.
Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security
The following notice was posted on the Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law List Serve. Because the AFCC has a broader audience who may not all see that, I thought I would pass on this public service announcement. I don’t know how the program works, but this could be useful to members to explore. Jim Read more…
Judicial openings in the First and Second Districts
The Commission on Judicial Selection has announced two openings in the First Judicial District and one in the Second Judicial District. The deadline is November 29, 2019.
Judge George Stephenson in the Halloween spirit
I welcome folks to share items of interest on this site about our colleagues, even if it is on the lighter side. For example, KSTP and the Pioneer Press featured Judge Stephenson’s artistic, but frightening sideline. Judge George Stephenson is a Ramsey County Judge who has a scarier side to him not everyone realizes. Check Read more…
Vacancy for non-judicial members on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Ethics Board.
The Minnesota Supreme Court seeks applicants for non-judicial members on the ADR Ethics Board. Non-judicial applicants should be listed on the Rule 114 Neutral’s Roster. The three-year term is January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022.
AFCC Regional Conference
The AFCC held its regional conference in Pittsburgh, PA last week focusing on Integrating Research into Practice and Policy: The Impact on Families and Children. One of the great benefits of chapter membership is the ability to attend their conferences at a discounted rate. This was another great one. Pictured are Kevin Dorsey, Chapter President Jim Street and Matt Havrevold. Kevin and Matt were answering questions at the Our Family Wizard booth