Disability has always been part of being human. This panel discussion will provide an understanding of disability awareness and etiquette. Beginning with the history of disability discrimination and language used over time then moving into how society currently views disability and how shifting these views benefit everyone, especially those with disabilities. Finally, the discussion will […]

Joan Bibelhausen, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, will present a CLE titled "Ethics, Mental Health and Well-Being in a Post-COVID Environment" on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom Life and work during the COVID pandemic have been challenging for many people, including legal professionals. These challenges are […]

A Panel Discussion with Judge Jenny Walker Jasper, Judge Thomas Lehmann, and Judge Sean Gibbs Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom On March 27, 2020, Minnesotans were ordered to stay home to slow the spread of Covid19. What followed was a time of change and adjustment for many professions, […]

Save the date of June 2, 2022, for the Judge's Day and Annual Meeting at Links Northfork. Golf starts at noon for $75.00 per person.  Start finding your team now! Don’t have a team? No problem. The organizers will arrange teams. Social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m.  Dinner and the annual meeting will begin […]

Please join us for the first in-person ACBA CLE in over 2 years! John Murphy, the Director of the Anoka County Library, is looking forward to providing you a thorough understanding of what the law library offers to assist you and your clients, as we slowly exit the pandemic and return to the courthouse. The […]

Please join us for the ACBA's September CLE: Bryan Lindberg, Assistant Anoka County Attorney, will present his annual, informative Legislative Update on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at noon, via ZOOM. CLICK HERE TO ATTEND Powerpoint: Click here for the powerpoint slides. CLE credit: 1.0 credit has been applied for and is awaiting approval.

Join us on Wednesday, October 26, from noon to 1:00 p.m. for "A Re-Introduction to Central Minnesota Legal Services" CLE via Zoom. Central Minnesota Legal Services is expanding their services in Anoka County.  CMLS is a non-profit providing legal services for free to residents of Anoka County.  Please join us to learn more about their […]

The Annual Fall Dinner will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at The Mill Site in Anoka.  Our guest speaker will be Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret H. Chutich.  Join us for a conversation with Justice Chutich who has served as an appellate court Justice for a decade.  Justice Chutich was appointed by Governor Dayton […]

Join us for the 2022 ACBA Toy Drive on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Billy's Bar and Grill, 214 Jackson St., Anoka, MN 55303. The ACBA Toy Drive will be held in the Jury Room at Billy's. Join us for light appetizers, beverages, the company of friends and colleagues, […]

Join us on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM for a presentation by Joan Bibelhausen, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers. Attorneys frequently work with clients who have experienced trauma and this exposure may cause vicarious trauma for the attorney. As attorneys, we also bring our own experiences, […]

Join us on February 22, 2022, from noon to 1:00 p.m. for a CLE titled Mental Health in the Courtroom: Criminal, Commitment, and Beyond.  This event is being offered as a HYBRID - in person at the Rum River Room (7th Floor of the Anoka County Government Center) or simultaneously offered via webex. Presenters will […]

Presented LIVE By:  Jason C. Tarasek, Minnesota Cannabis Law & Ryan Supple, Minnesota Cannabis Law THANK YOU TO LEXITAS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF THIS EVENT. Wednesday, March 8, 2023  5:00p Empire Room, 10K Brewing 2005 2nd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303 With the DFL takeover of the Minnesota legislature, big changes are likely ahead. Tweaks to Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC law […]