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Get Involved!
Lend your talents to your profession by signing up for a committee or section. Click here for a PDF form or sign up via email below.

For more information, contact Cheryl Dalby at (651) 222-0846 or cheryl@ramseybar.org.

CLE Oversight Committee - sign up
Recruit speakers, plan CLE seminars for RCBA members and oversee the calendar of CLEs presented by sections.
Co-chairs:
Steve Orme: Arges Group, Inc, (651) 765-0456
Richard Stebbins: Stebbins & Hegranes, (651) 209-6530

Diversity Committee - sign up
Promote diversity within the RCBA and the profession in general. Provide a forum for discussion with other groups.
Chair:
Mary Ward: US Bank NA, (651) 466-8219

Ethics Committee
Investigate complaints filed against attorneys in Ramsey County. To apply for this committee, please submit your resume and a letter explaining your interest to Cheryl Dalby.
Chair:

Kathryn Hahne: Faegre & Benson, 612.766.8759

Events Oversight Committee - sign up
Coordinate the calendar of RCBA events for the year. Recruit members to work on individual events.
Co-chairs:

Charles Clippert: Caplan Law Firm, 612.341.4570
Richard H. Kyle, Jr.: Fredrikson & Byron, 612.492.7333

Fee Arbitration Committee - sign up
Become part of a three-person panel to hear and resolve fee disputes between attorneys and their clients.
Chair:
Lisa Veith: St. Paul City Attorney's Office, (651) 266-8723

Judiciary Committee - sign up
Coordinate plebiscites before judicial elections and appointments.
Co-chairs:
Paul Godfrey: Votel, McEachron & Godfrey, 651.228.1770
Juan Hoyos: Ramsey County Attorney's Office, 651.266.3076

Membership Committee - sign up
Increase RCBA membership and participation in RCBA events by attorneys from all areas of practice.
Co-chairs:
Brian McMahon: McMahon Law Firm, (651) 602-6267
Lisa Barton: William Mitchell College of Law (651) 290-6357

Memorials Committee - sign up
Assist in planning the annual memorials for deceased members of the Ramsey County bench and bar.
Co-chairs:
Thomas Boyd: Winthrop & Weinstine, (651) 604-6505
Hon. Teresa Warner: Ramsey County Probate Court, (651) 266-8223

New Lawyers Committee - sign up
Plan social events, CLEs and community service projects for RCBA new lawyers.
Co-chairs:
Andrew Gifford: North Star Resource Group, 612.617.6174
Elyssa Weber: League of Minnesota Cities, (651) 281-1248

Publications Committee - sign up
Write short articles for the Barrister, the monthly newsletter of the RCBA and oversee design and publication of the newsletter.
Chair:

Judith Rush: Judith M. Rush, Attorney at Law, (651) 628-4998

Solo/Small Firm Committee - sign up
Plan CLEs, social events and networking opportunities for attorneys in solo or small firm practice.
Co-chairs:
Kirsten Libby: Strusinski Libby & Associates PA, (651) 487-1208, ext. 13
Scott Swanson: Swanson Law Firm, 651.338.6551

Youth & the Law Committee
- sign up
Participate in programs that educate young people about the law and promote volunteerism in education.
Co-chairs:
Kathleen Finnegan Lamey: Ramsey County Attorney's Office
, 651.266.3036
Stacey Sorensen: Hansen Dordell Bradt Odlaug & Bradt, 651.332.8710