COMMUNICATIONS 

The Communications Committee shares information among current and potential MNABA members. The committee oversees MNABA’s branding, website, and social media, and meets periodically on an as-needed basis. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to committee chair Arielle Wagner.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION 

The CLE Committee coordinates the annual MNABA-sponsored continuing legal education conference, which is typically held in May. The committee meets frequently in the fall and in the weeks leading up to the conference. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to committee chair Forrest Tahdooahnippah.

GOLF TOURNAMENT 

HONOR AND AWARDS 

The Golf Tournament Committee is charged with planning and promoting MNABA’s annual summer golf tournament, typically held in July, as a fundraiser for its law student scholarship program.  The committee meets frequently in the fall and in the weeks leading up to the tournament. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to committee chair Arielle Wagner

The Honor and Awards Committee is a new committee whose purpose is to honor, lift up, and recognize MNABA members and their accomplishments. The committee identifies and submits award nominations to external organizations and entities on behalf of MNABA and its members. This committee meets periodically on an as-needed basis. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to committee chair Andrew Adams.

JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENT 

SCHOLARSHIP 

The Judicial Endorsement Committee reviews all incoming applications for  endorsement of judicial candidates and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors. The committee meets periodically on an as-needed basis. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to to MNABA President.

The Scholarship Committee creates scholarship applications, disseminates scholarship information, and recommends scholarship recipients to the Board. The committee meets frequently in the fall ahead of the student reception. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to committee chair Roni Newcomer.

SOCIAL EVENTS

STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND STUDENT RELATIONS COMMITTE

The Social Events Committee is charged with promoting camaraderie among members through fun and productive events.  The committee plans social events with the goal of strengthening ties among members.  The committee meets periodically on an as-needed basis. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to committee chair Colette Routel.

The Student Recruitment and Student Relations Committee was established to address the issues faced by Native Students applying to law school.  MNABA is concerned about the decline in American Indian student enrollment in law school and has developed this committee to coordinate with schools, students, and potential students to encourage the application and enrollment of American Indian students.  Each fall, this Committee organizes a reception for those students at one of the three area law schools. Please direct all inquiries regarding this committee to committee chair Angelique EagleWoman.