BARRISTERMARCH / APRIL 2016 VOLUME 28 Issue 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2Hon Wilhelmina Wright Appointed to Federal District Court

3Thank You for Your Year-End Contributions

4The President’s Page - A Wake Up Call

Diversity Committee CLE

5Hazelden CLE

Spring Job Shadow

Upcoming Events

6March CLEs

7Nominations for Officers & Leaders

Member News

New Lawyers Happy Hours

April CLEs

>JOIN THE RAMSEY COUNTY JUDGES AS THEY TRAVEL THROUGH TIME.

Wednesday, March 23

Town & Country Club300 Mississippi River Boulevard North, St. Paul

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by Thomas H. Boyd

Earlier this year, the United States Senate favored Minnesota and the nation by voting to confirm the Honorable Wilhelmina M. Wright’s appointment to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Judge Wright’s background, educa-tion, and experience make her extraordinarily well qualified to serve on the federal bench. She attended Yale and earned her law degree from Harvard, and then went on to clerk for the legendary Damon J. Keith on the Sixth Circuit. After a time in private practice in Washington, D.C., Judge Wright came to Minnesota where she served in the United States Attorney’s Office.

In 2000, Judge Wright embarked on her judicial career when she was appointed to the Ramsey County District Court by Governor Ventura. She was subsequently appointed to serve on the Minnesota Court of Appeals and, thereafter, Governor Dayton appointed her to the Minne-sota Supreme Court where she was the first African American woman on the Court.

Judge Wright’s connections to the Second District bench remained strong even while serving on Minne-sota’s appellate courts. She has regularly attended Ramsey County’s Bar Memorial, as well as investitures for the new district judges appointed to serve in Ramsey County.

Judge Wright’s path from the Second District to Minnesota’s federal district court is a distinguished yet by no means singular contribution by the Ramsey County bench to the federal

bench. As so many will recall, the legendary Edward J. Devitt served on the Ramsey County Probate Court from 1950-1954 before he was appointed to the federal district court by President Eisenhower.

Judge Devitt was a native of St. Paul, where he had grown up in Dayton’s Bluff and attended Van Buren Elementary School with his lifelong friends and future United States Supreme Court justices Warren E. Burger and Harry A. Blackmun. A decorated veteran of World War II, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1946 where he joined other freshman legislators such as John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. However, as a Republican from St. Paul’s eastside, it had been quite a feat to have been elected, and it was no surprise that he was defeated by the Democratic candidate, Eugene McCarthy, in the next election. His brief political career gave way to a lengthy and productive career on the bench.

Thought of by many as the “Judge from Central Casting,” Judge Devitt not only looked the part but also served as a model for the federal judiciary. He authored the Ten Commandments for the New Judge, a copy of which is given to every new

federal judge. His first command-ment was “Be Kind” and the second commandment was “Be Patient.” The Devitt Award is presented annually to federal judges for distinguished service. He served as chief judge of the federal district court from 1959-1981, and remained on the court until the time of his death in 1992. Judge Devitt was a great friend to, and much beloved by, just about everyone in Ramsey County—both lawyers and nonlawyers alike—which was evident at his funeral at the St. Paul Cathedral which was standing-room only.

Prior to Judge Devitt, the Second District’s first contribution to the federal district court was the Honor-able John B. Sanborn, Jr., who was the first native-born Minnesotan to serve on the federal court. His father had been a general during the Civil War, an Indian commissioner, and a prominent lawyer and state legislator. His mother was part of Minnesota’s famous Rice family (as in Rice Park). Following his graduation from the fledgling St. Paul College of Law (precursor to today’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law), Judge Sanborn served in all three branches of state government: first as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives; then as the Insurance Commissioner and later as a member of the Tax Commission; and finally as a member of the Ramsey County District Court from 1922-1925.

Judge Sanborn was appointed to the federal district court by President Coolidge in 1925. He earned great respect for handling more than his share of the docket during difficult times for the district court. In 1931, President Hoover appointed him to

Wright’s Appointment Continues Second District’s Distinguished Connection with Federal District Court

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THANK YOU for Your Year-End Contributions to the Ramsey County Bar Foundation

• Hon. Robert and Diane Awsumb• Hon. Gail Chang Bohr• Hon. Lawrence Cohen • Dan Cole: In memory of Jay Kelly

and Michael McKim • William Cosgriff • Michael Galvin • Jerome & Beth Marie Geis: In

memory/honor of those deceased lawyers of the RCBA, whose noble example shines forth as a beacon for its current members

• Mark Genereux: In memory of Mark Hill

• Jerome Holmay • Elizabeth Keyes: In memory of

Leonard J. Keyes • Jerome Miranowski• Mark Nolan: In memory of Malcolm

MacGregor• Dan & Lynne O’Connell • John Patterson • Marvin Pertzik• Thomas Plunkett • John Theobald • David C. Vanney • Terry Wade • Hon. Edward Wilson

>Town & Country Club 300 Mississippi River Boulevard North, St. Paul

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Table Reservations: $650A reserved table includes ten seats, a table sign promoting the name of the sponsoring firm/organization and acknowledge-ment in the Barrister and the event program.

Cost: $60 for RCBA members, $75 for non-members, $35 for law students and law clerks

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the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Judge Sanborn’s first law clerk on the federal court was Judge Devitt’s boyhood friend, Harry Blackmun, who was then just a recent Harvard Law School graduate, and who Judge Sanborn would later endorse to succeed him on the Eighth Circuit when he took senior status in 1959.

In all, Judge Sanborn’s entire judicial service spanned some 42 years, from 1922 until the time of his death in 1964. He had followed his cousin, Walter H. Sanborn, on the federal circuit court and the two Sanborns were known as the “Hands of the Eighth Circuit” in a flattering reference to the illustrious cousins Learned Hand and Augustus Hand of the Second Circuit.

The Second District can take great pride in its judges who have gone on to serve Minnesota on the U.S. District Court, from Judge Sanborn, to Judge Devitt, and now Judge Wright.

Thomas H. Boyd is a shareholder with Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., where he practices primarily in commercial litigation and civil appeals.

SAVE THE DATE

RAMSEY COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION

Charity Golf Tournament

Proceeds Benefit the Ramsey County Bar Foundation

Monday, June 20

Keller Golf Course 2166 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood

WednesdayMarch 23

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We match qualified, screened and tested support staff applicants with law offices at lower rates than for-profit placement agencies.

See ramseybar.org or contact Barb CrasswellerPlacement Service Director(651) 222-0846barb@ramseybar.org

PLACEMENT SERVICERCBA Diversity Committee CLEThe Lawyer as Leader and Difference Maker March 28

Presenter: Dr. Artika Tyner, Interim Diversity and Inclusion Officer, University of Saint Thomas

Dr. Tyner, author of The Lawyer as Leader: How to Plant People & Grow Justice; The Leader’s Journey: A Guide to Discovering the Leader Within, proposes that members of the legal profession need to adopt a new form of leadership; working together collab-oratively to build and sustain social change, and to create systemic change. She will discuss her lead-ership model, Planting People, Growing Justice™,

which will provide attendees with key strategies for embarking on a leadership journey of growth, discovery, and transformation.

Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Registration: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Location: First National Bank Building Training Room, 332 Minnesota St., St. Paul Credit: 1.0 Standard Credit approvedCost: $10Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $20

THE PRESIDENT’S PAGEA Wake Up Call

RCBA PresidentKelly Olmstead

This February we occupied a sobering few minutes in the headlines, called out for troubling levels of depression and anxiety, as well as our disproportionate rate of problem drinking. The attention springs from a study recently conducted by the ABA Commission Lawyer Assistance Programs and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Knowing the importance of this work, we partnered with the researchers to ensure that your voice would be heard. So the results hit home, quite literally —data for this study was gathered in part from attor-neys right here in Ramsey County.

The study, published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, reports that 21 percent of licensed, employed attorneys qualify as problem drinkers, 28 percent struggle with some level of depression and 19 percent

demonstrate symptoms of anxiety. The study found that younger attorneys in the first 10 years of practice exhibit the highest incidence of these problems.

The report rightly questions the profound consequences of attorney impairment. Our work touches on every level of private and public concern, and we are entrusted with people’s most intimate and crucial affairs. But while the privilege of such responsibility is fantastic, the burden is immense. We have felt the crushing pressure of dead-lines, client expectations, and the potential for disastrous results. We have lost nights and weekends to desperate pleas for help in the face of legal impossibility. We bear our clients’ worries and fears, day in and day out. But we are not seeking the help we need.

Attorneys are not reaching out because they are afraid others will find out. Fears about privacy and confidentiality abound. But while concern about stigmatization is real, private help is available. We are fortunate to have access to excellent confidential resources and assistance here in Minnesota.

If you are concerned about your-self or a colleague, do the right thing and please reach out for help. We owe it to our clients, to our families, and to our profession to treat these concerns seriously and confront them bravely.

Assistance is available at: Hazelden Betty Ford, www.hazeldenbettyford.org/treat-ment/addiction-treatment-spe-cialties/legal-professionals or Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, www.mnlcl.org

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Judges’ DinnerWednesday, March 23Town & Country Club300 Mississippi River Blvd

New Lawyers Happy HourThursday, March 24Ox Cart Ale House255 6th St E, St Paul

New Lawyers Happy HourThursday, April 21Bonfire 850 Grand Ave, St Paul

MemorialsFriday, May 6thJerome Hill Theater180 East Fifth Street, St. Paul

Charity Golf TournamentMonday, June 20Keller Golf Course2166 Maplewood DriveMaplewood

UPCOMING EVENTS

2016 SPRING JOB SHADOWThe spring job shadow program runs March 21-25. The Ramsey County Bar Association partners with Mitchell Hamline School of Law to provide law students unique job shadow opportunities, giving them a firsthand look at what the legal world is really like outside of law school. Lawyers from all size firms or public agencies, prosecutors, public defenders and corporate counsel are all needed.

To volunteer, please contact Cheryl Dalby, 651.222.0846.

An Inside Look at Current Rates of Substance Use, Depression and Anxiety within the Legal Profession

A Review of the Results of the ABA/ Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation Collaborative Research Project March 25Presenter: Patrick R. Krill, J.D., LL.M, M.A., L.A.D.C., Director, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Legal Professionals Program

Gain a practical and in-depth understanding of the prevalence of substance use, depression and anxiety among attorneys; barriers to seeking help; and what the profession can do to improve the situation.

Attendees will gain a practical and useful understanding of the following:

• Current rates of substance use disorders among practicing US attorneys

• Current rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns

• Breakdown of the respective prevalence of these issues among var-ious subpopulations (age brackets, years in practice, practice types, work environments and firm size, gender, etc.)

• What these numbers mean for a law firm• Commonly identified reasons why the problem is so significant• Commonly identified barriers to seeking help• What the profession can do to improve the situation and help the

exceptionally high number of struggling lawyers

Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.Registration: 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.Credit: 1.0 standard and 1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE credits approvedCost (includes lunch): $45 RCBA members; $60 non-members Teleconference or On-Demand Cost: $50 RCBA members; $70 non-membersLocation: First National Bank Building Training Room, 332 Minnesota St., St. Paul

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MARCH CLE OPPORTUNITIESLocation: First National Bank Building Training Room, 332 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, unless otherwise noted

TRUSTS & ESTATES SECTION: ‘Til Death do us Part?’ There is another possibility. When and how to (and how not to) use antenuptial and postnuptial agreements to preserve family assets | March 10Presenters: Hon. Richard Stebbins, Family Court Referee, 4th Judicial District; Ben Henschel, Moberg, Goff, PA

When working with a business or estate planning client, how can you adequately address the possible event clients avoid considering even more than their own death; a divorce with its potentially catastrophic personal and financial conse-quences. Hear from two seasoned family law practitioners about real divorces in which such agreements have been helpful and those which could have been much more helpful.Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Registration: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.NOTE different location: Minnesota Room, 16th Floor, US Bank Building, 501 5th Street, St. PaulCredit: 1.0 standard credit approvedCost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

REAL ESTATE SECTION: Important Title Topics that All Attorneys Should Know | March 15Presenter: Sue Basiago, Owner, Midland Title, Bloomington, MN

Brief history plus what title insurance means for real estate clients, and how different situations affect real estate and the title process (divorce, transfer to trust, probate, TOD deed, life estates, and more).Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Registration: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Credit: 1.0 standard credit approvedCost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-membersTeleconference or On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

Demystifying Civil Procedure: Handling a Civil Case from Start to Finish | March 16

Presenter: Tania Lex, Godfrey & Fox

This presentation is ideal for attorneys new to handling civil litigation or for criminal attorneys who occasionally dabble in civil litigation and wish to better understand

the rules of civil procedure and how they apply in practice. Walk through the basics of handling a civil case in Minnesota, from drafting and answering a complaint all the way through trial, focusing on under-standing rules and procedures (and not on litigation or trial strategies).Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Registration: 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.Credit: 1.0 standard credit approvedCost: $20 RCBA members; $30 non-membersTeleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

Nuts & Bolts of Social Security Disability Claims | March 18Presenter: Vicki Oace, Senior Attorney Adjudicator, SSA Office of Disability Adjudication & Review

The Social Security disability analysis steps from the personal perspective of a former claimant advocate, and current Agency Office of Disability Adjudication & Review attorney. Lessons learned along the way, to address the basic requirements for meeting the disability burden of proof.Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Registration: 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.Credit: 1.0 standard credit approvedCost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

FAMILY LAW SECTION: Social Security and the Gray Divorce: Dramatic Rule Changes | March 23Presenter: Mike Miller, Integra Shield Financial Group, LLC

On 11/2/15 Congress dramatically changed benefit eligibility for your divorcing clients. Find out what changed, what remains the same, and how it all affects you and your clients.Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Registration: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Credit: 1.0 standard credit approvedCost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-membersTeleconference or On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

SOLO SMALL FIRM SECTION: Expungements: A year in review | Thursday, March 24Presenter: Landon J. Ascheman, Esq., Ascheman Law

A look at the changes that have occurred in the world of expungements. How DUIs, Registration, Firearm Rights, Mugshot

websites, and other aspects are being affected by expungements.Time: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.Registration (and breakfast): 8:30 to 8:30a.m.Location: Louisiana Café, 613 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MNCredit: 1.5 standard credits approvedCost (includes breakfast): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members

HAZELDON CLE: An Inside Look at Current Rates of Substance Use, Depression and Anxiety within the Legal | March 25See Page 5 for details

RCBA DIVERSITY COMMITTEE CLE: The Lawyer as Leader and Difference Maker | March 28See Page 4 for details

The New Minnesota LLC Act | March 30Presenter: Leanne Fuith, Director, Center for Law and Business & Visiting Assistant Professor, Mitchell Hamline

Learn about many of the significant changes provided for in the New LLC Act, including a move to a partnership-based model, a broader definition of an Operating Agree-ment and other important implications in the management and governance of an LLC.

Login Online: 11:40 to 12:00 p.m.Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Location: Audio and WebinarCredit: 1 standard CLE credit approvedCost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

Ethical Marketing in the Millennial Age | March 31Presenter: Terrie Wheeler, Founder and President of Professional Services Marketing

A Marketing presentation for all lawyers at all levels, with a focus on building your brand, using social media, creating a strategic marketing plan, and various tips, resources and best practices. The corre-sponding materials from this presentation will allow you to return to your office and begin implementing marketing strategies to grow your practice. This webinar will cover:

• Summary of Minnesota ethics violations• The Rules Related to Marketing• Marketing Tips for Compliance• How to Develop your Ethical Marketing Plan

Login Online: 11:40 to 12:00 p.m.Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Location: Audio and WebinarCredit: 1 ethics CLE credit approvedCost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh PLLP is pleased to announce that Vince Courtney has joined the firm’s practice. Vince Courtney has practiced for more than 30 years in the areas of estate planning, guardian-ships, elder law, and small business.

Larson King welcomes three new attorneys. Monica Detert will focus her practice on employment, wage and hour, and business litigation. Jazz Hampton will focus his practice on business, products and professional liability, and financial services litigation. Umut Ozturk will focus his practice on business litigation, immigration law, professional liability, and financial services litigation.

NEW LAWYERS HAPPY HOURJoin us for a free drink, appetizers, and an opportunity to socialize.

New and experienced lawyers are welcome.

Thursday, March 24 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Ox Cart Ale House 255 6th St E, St Paul

Thursday, April 21 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Bonfire 850 Grand Ave, St Paul Sponsored by Walsh & Gaertner

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April 14: TRUSTS & ESTATES SECTION: Mental Health and Addiction Issues in Older Adults (Elimination of Bias)

April 19: REAL ESTATE SECTION CLE

April 20: No IT? No Problem! Technology for all Practitioners

April 20: Appellate Practice Resources

April 27: FAMILY LAW SECTION: Unique Aspects of Business Appraisal in the Context of Family Law

April 27: The Fundamentals of Starting and Building Your Law Practice

April 28: SOLO SMALL FIRM SECTION: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done: The 2015 Amendments to the Minn. Stat. §518 Best Interest Factors

April 28: Key Legal Issues in Our Schools

APRIL CLE OPPORTUNITIES

MEMBER NEWSNominations for 2016-2017 Officers and Leaders The RCBA Nominating Committee, chaired by RCBA Past President Thomas C. Plunkett, has compiled the following list of candidates for 2016-2017 officers and other leadership positions.

President: Brian McMahon

President Elect: Paul Peterson

Vice President: Caryn Boisen

Secretary/Treasurer: Elizabeth Clysdale

Board of Directors (three to be elected): Ann Feaman, Renee Fossen and Constance Tuck

Voting Representatives to Minnesota State Bar Association Assembly (six to be elected):

• Landon Ascheman • Hon. Robert Awsumb• Victoria Brenner • R. Leigh Frost • Judge Thomas Gilligan• Jessie Nicholson

Alternate Representatives to Minnesota State Bar Association Assembly (five to be elected):• Hon. Shawn Bartsh• Mike Bradley • Hon. Juan Hoyos• Thomas Plunkett

• Kelly Rogosheske

Ramsey County Bar Foundation Board of Directors: Joseph Borer and Thomas Plunkett

MSBA Council Representative: Charles Clippert

Delegate to the American Bar Association: Eric Larson

Other Nominations: Article VII, Section 2 of the RCBA Bylaws provides that, “Nominations for any official position in the Association, other than President, in addition to the nominees selected by the nominating committee, may be made by a petition signed by any twenty-five (25) Regular members of the Association. Such petition shall be filed with the secretary of the Association at least five (5) weeks prior to the annual meeting. Upon verification, the nominee shall be included on the election ballot. No nominations shall be made except as provided in Sections 1 and 2 hereof.”

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Paul Peterson Vice President

Elizabeth Clysdale Secretary-Treasurer

Thomas C. Plunkett Past President

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F TRUSTS & ESTATES SECTION: ‘Til Death do us Part?’March 10 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Cost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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F REAL ESTATE SECTION: Important Title Topics that All Attorneys Should KnowMarch 15 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Cost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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F Demystifying Civil Procedure: Handling a Civil Case from Start to FinishMarch 16 | 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Cost: $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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F Nuts & Bolts of Social Security Disability Claims March 18 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Cost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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F Affordable Care Act – What You Need to Know January 25 | 12:00 – 1:00 pmCost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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F FAMILY LAW SECTION: Social Security and the Gray Divorce: Dramatic Rule ChangesMarch 23 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Cost (includes lunch): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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F SOLO SMALL FIRM SECTION: Expungements: A year in reviewThursday, March 24 | 8:30-10:00 a.m.Cost (includes breakfast): $20 RCBA members; $30 non-members

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F An Inside Look at Current Rates of Substance Use, Depression and Anxiety within the Legal Profession March 25 | 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.Cost (includes lunch): $45 RCBA members; $60 non-members Teleconference or On-Demand Cost: $50 RCBA members; $70 non-members

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F RCBA DIVERSITY COMMITTEE CLE: The Lawyer as Leader and Difference MakerMarch 28 | 12:00 – 1:00 pmCost: $10 Teleconference & On-Demand Cost: $20

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F The New Minnesota LLC ActMarch 30 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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F Ethical Marketing in the Millennial AgeMarch 31 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.Cost: $25 RCBA members; $35 non-members

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THE LIBRARY SHELF: TAX LAWThe body of U.S. tax law is vast and complex, which is why you should know about the specialized tools the Ramsey County Law Library offers to help you find tax code, regulations, or case law that you need.

WestlawNextWith our WestlawNext subscription, identify and locate the cases you need at the Law Library and then email them to yourself for future reference. Access a wide range of Tax Court decisions as far back as 1924.

From there, consider the resources in our tax room:

Federal Tax Research: Guide to Materials and Techniques (9th Ed.) [KF 241 .T38 R5 201]This book identifies and explains the various tax authorities, as well as resources available to access them, and how to use those resources. Both electronic and print resources are covered, along with benefits and drawbacks of each. Model problems are offered at the end of each chapter.

2016 U.S. Master Tax Guide (99th Ed.) [KF6289.Z9 U8 2016]This annually-published guide has fast and reliable references to all pertinent federal taxation changes that affect 2015 tax returns. The inside cover reference chart has tax facts and dollar amounts allowed for various deductions and exemptions. Expla-

nations of federal income taxes for multiple tax scenarios are also provided. It is also cross-referenced to other tax reference tools, including CCH’s Standard Federal Tax Reports. (See below.)

Standard Federal Tax Reporter (CCH) [KF6285.C67]This massive twenty-six volume set presents a comprehensive collection of federal income tax information, including full text of all proposed, temporary and final federal income tax law regulations, as well as full text of federal administrative rulings and documents.

Tax Management Portfolios (BNA) [KF6289.A1 T35]

These spiral-bound pamphlets discuss numerous key tax subjects, with each one covering a specific, narrow set of issues. The scope is very broad, covering such subjects as income, estates, gifts and trust taxes, state sales and use and property taxes, plus foreign income taxes for over 30 countries.

We have other resources, including the Minnesota State Tax Reporter and the Federal Excise Tax Reporter. Also, don’t forget IRS.gov, which offers not only helpful information but federal tax forms for downloading. The Ramsey County Law Library is located on the 18th floor of the Ramsey County Courthouse, and open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can call us at (651) 266-8391, or email at asklawlibrarian@ co.ramsey.mn.us. (NOTE: The Law Library does not offer printed tax forms.)