Newsworthy Notices
ACBA Family Law Attorney Terri Melcher was brutally attacked in her office recently by the ex-husband of one of her clients. She is recovering and sincerely appreciates the outpouring of support. Many of Terri's friends and colleagues in the ACBA and the broader legal community have asked how they can show their support for Terri.
Messages of support can be emailed to: mailto:ssheely@bgs.comor marnaanderson@hshlaw.com; we will ensure she and her family get them.
In addition, the ACBA has set up the "Terri Melcher Benefit Fund." Donations can be made directly to the fund at any Wells Fargo location, or sent to:
Susan Sheely, c/o Barna, Guzy and Steffen, Ltd., 200 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Suite 400 Coon Rapids, MN 55433 or Marna Anderson, c/o Hicken, Scott, Howard and Anderson, 2150 Third Ave., Suite 300 Anoka, MN 55303
Temporary Increase in Attorney Registration Fees
On November 4, 2009, the Minnesota Supreme Court temporarily increased attorney registration fees by $100 to provide additional funding for legal services to the Public Defender's Office and Legal Services. Click here to view a copy of the order