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Upcoming AFCC International Free Webinar: Risk Management and Culture: Why You Really Should Care about DE&I
Risk Management and Culture: Why You Really Should Care about DE&I April Harris-Britt, PhD, Durham, NC, Nolanda Kirby, MS, Elkton, MD May 5, 20214:00-5:00pm Eastern Time US/CanadaRegistration and more information Cultural competence is not just a good idea, it is necessary for effective and ethical practice. This webinar will emphasize the importance of recognizing culture and diversity Read more…
HABA Statement on the Relentless Attacks and Murders of Asian Americans
Please read below for a statement issued by the Hmong American Bar Association: March 18, 2021 The Hmong American Bar Association sends its condolences to the friends and families of the eight victims—six who were Asian American—who lost their lives in the horrifying and blatant Atlanta, Georgia, murders on March 16, 2021. We also lend Read more…
Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association Gala – March 18th, 2021
AFCC-MN is making an effort to let our members know about events that reflect and support diversity in our professional community. Past-President Referee Street shared this information about the annual Gala for the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association. We encourage members to attend in order to learn more about MHBA, and to support their work. Each member of the Read more…
AFCC National Seminar: Does Diversity Matter in Family Law?
AFCC International is offering a free 1-hour seminar on diversity in the field of family law, featuring a panel of mental health providers, attorneys, and judicial officers. The seminar is at 3:00-4:00 pm, on March 11, 2021. While the seminar is free, participants are asked to register no later than 8 am March 10, 2021. Although this is short Read more…
Chief Justice Extends Restrictions for In-person Hearings Through March 15, 2021
Chief Justice Gildea has issued an order today which extends the requirement that all family court proceedings be held remotely through March 15, 2021. The only exception permitted would be if the Chief Judge of the District where the proceeding is held authorizes an in-person hearing. The order is available through the link below. The Read more…
Training Opportunities this Spring
The Mediation Center offers ADR training online which may be of interest to our members. The spring schedule includes: SENE and FENE training February 10-12, 2021 (may register for one or both) Parenting Time Expediting and Parenting Consultant training, February 2326, 2021 (24-27 continuing ed credits, depending on licensure) 30-hour General Civil Mediation Skills, March Read more…
Good News! Hennepin County Family Court Services Update
In this rough year, when good news has been in sorely short supply, I am particularly delighted to be able to share something positive:the Family Court Services team was poised to lose six positions, but instead will be moved to Health and Human Services at current staffing levels sometime in 2021. The word on the Read more…
HCFCS Needs Your Help!
Greetings Everyone! I hope this finds all of you doing as well as can be expected in these times. As we have stated in the past, Hennepin County Family Court Services (HCFCS) currently finds itself in a precarious position where the County Commissioners are looking at making substantial cuts to their budget. At the organization Read more…
“If Not Now, When?” – Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers Foundation Scholarship Virtual Gala
AFCC-MN is making an effort to let our members know about events that reflect and support diversity in our professional community. Past-President Referee Street shared this information about the annual Gala for the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. We encourage members to attend in order to learn more about MABL, and to support their work. Each member of Read more…
Courts Temporarily Moving to Remote Hearings for Family Law
The Chief Justice has issued a new order effective November 30, 2020 which impacts family law practitioners. The order is attached. Essentially effective November 30, 2020, with the exceptions of jury trials proceeding to completion or grand juries that were empaneled and taking evidence which will continue until completion, all other proceedings in the district Read more…