Former MHBA President and MHBA member Nelson L. Peralta was recently spotlighted in a Minnesota CLE article for his work as a solo practitioner with his firm Peralta & Peralta, Ltd. Here is an excerpt from the article:

“Our spotlight this month features Nelson L. Peralta. Nelson practices with Peralta & Peralta, Ltd. in Minneapolis. He began his legal career at Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after which he practiced law at Shutts & Bowen in Miami and at three small firms in Minneapolis before opening his own firm. Nelson was named a “Rising Star” in 2000 and 2003 by Minnesota Law & Politics and has served as President and Board member of the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association as well as receiving its Distinguished Service Award.  He received the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s “25 on the Rise” award in 2008, and in 2009, Nelson was one of the recipients of the MSBA’s President’s Award for his firm’s participation in the 35W Bridge Collapse Pro Bono Consortium.  He is active in numerous bar and community activities and in 2009 was named a member of the Minnesota CLE Board of Directors.”

To read the full article, follow this link:

http://www.minncle.org/PublicationsEPromos/SoloE-Newsletter/January2011Newsletter/E-Solo-1-11-Spotlight.html

Governor Dayton is seeking committed individuals to serve as members of the Commission on Judicial Selection. The 49-member commission will review applications and make recommendations to appointing authorities for vacancies in district courts and the Workers Compensation Court of Appeals.

The Minnesota Supreme Court and the Governor appoint both attorneys and non-attorneys for the commission. Governor Dayton appoints seven members (at least two non-lawyers) including the Chair, who serve in an at-large capacity attending to all judgeship vacancies. The Governor will also appoint two members (at least one non-lawyer) for each of the 10 judicial districts within the state. The Supreme Court appoints the other members.

Please click the link below for more information:
http://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/pressreleasedetail.jsp?id=9543