Join us on Tuesday, May 5 | 5:00-7:30 p.m. | Mitchell Hamline
for the 26th Annual Celebration of Women in Law Tea
Networking: 5:00 p.m. | CLE: 5:30 p.m. | Reception: 6:45 p.m.
Special CLE program
State of the Vote: Legal Challenges Shaping the Midterm Election
Event fee: $100; free for students
The fee supports scholarships through Mitchell Hamline’s annual fund. This event will be in-person only (1.25 CLE credits pending), and the CLE will be offered after the event via Mitchell Hamline’s on-demand CLE content.
Thank you for supporting the next generation of legal professionals. We look forward to connecting with you at the Tea!
Inspired by former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Esther M. Tomljanovich ’55, the Celebration of Women in Law Tea recognizes the accomplishments and challenges of women in the legal profession for over a quarter of a century.
We invite you to join us for appetizers and a networking reception with Mitchell Hamline alumni, students, friends, and colleagues—with optional tea party-inspired attire, including hats and gloves—followed by a compelling CLE that will examine the most pressing issues in voting rights and election administration shaping the upcoming midterm elections. The panel will feature:
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Raleigh Levine (moderator) Professor of Law | Mitchell Hamline Levine’s academic interests focus on the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and press. Her passion for First Amendment rights stems from her pre-law school experience as a news editor and producer for CNN Headline News. She earned her J.D. with honors from Stanford Law School. |
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Tammera “Tami” Diehm ’03 Shareholder and President | Winthrop & Weinstine Diehm has 20+ years of experience in campaign finance, election law, and commercial real estate matters. She counsels for-profit and non-profit organizations of all sizes on issues of compliance, fundraising, advocacy, political action, and more. She earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from William Mitchell and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Augsburg. |
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Maya Pennington ’20 Interim CEO | All Square Johnson joined the team in 2022 and began as the Director of the Prison to Law Pipeline. She is an attorney with background in social welfare, civil rights, and prison reentry. Born and raised in the Twin Cities, she takes great pride in her family’s connection to Minnesota’s rich culture and history. |
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Amy Perna Executive Director | League of Women Voters Perna’s passion for civic and community engagement began in high school where she organized faculty and students to support and celebrate underrepresented communities. In 2016, she was hired by LWV St. Paul to run candidate forums, joined the board in 2017, and served in many positions including co-president. |
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Steve Simon Minnesota Secretary of State Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State, sworn into office on January 5, 2015. As Minnesota’s chief elections administrator Simon pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota. |
Justice Tomljanovich and the legacy of her work
- Tribute to Justice Esther Tomljanovich by Douglas Hodder
- The Jurisprudence of Justice Esther Tomljanovich: Balancing the Scales of Justice by Professor Ann Iijima
- A Tribute to Justice Esther M. Tomljanovich by Justice Paul H. Anderson
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