Acacia F. Bard ’23 joined Moss & Barnett’s real estate and real estate finance teams. Class of 2023
Acacia F. Bard ’23
Posted: July 23, 2025
Barbara J. Gislason ’80
Posted: July 22, 2025
Barbara J. Gislason ’80 serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Juriste International, which is the flagship publication of the Paris-based Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), an international lawyers organization founded in 1927 that serves 110 countries. She also serves on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the UIA. Class of 1980
Karen E. Westwood ’07
Posted: July 22, 2025
Karen E. Westwood ’07 has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2025–26. From October 2025 through June 2026, she will teach Legal Research and Writing at South East European University (SEEU) in Tetovo, North Macedonia. In addition to her teaching, Karen will also consult with a local court to help make its website …
Chelsy M. Jantsch ’15
Posted: July 9, 2025
Chelsy M. Jantsch ’15 joined Fox Rothschild in Minneapolis as Counsel in the Real Estate Department. Class of 2015
Maya Missaghi ’15
Posted: June 30, 2025
Maya Missaghi ’15 will begin her year-long term as president of the Ramsey County Bar Association on July 1, 2025. Missaghi is an associate attorney at Moersch, Dorsey & Hahn, P.A., where her practice includes estate planning, probate, and guardianship matters. Class of 2015
Jessica Klander ’11
Posted: June 30, 2025
Jessica Klander ’11 was named the 107th president of the Hennepin County Bar Association. Her year-long term begins July 1, 2025. She is a shareholder and the chief operating officer at Bassford Remele. Class of 2011
Lisa Spencer ’01
Posted: June 30, 2025
Lisa Spencer ’01 was named a 2024 North Star Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Class of 2001
Andrew Noel ’02
Posted: June 27, 2025
Andrew Noel ’02 has been honored with the North Dakota Association for Justice’s 7th Amendment Award, recognizing seasoned members of the organization who exemplify its mission of ensuring access to justice and effective legal representation for their clients. Andrew Noel is a leading civil rights attorney with over two decades of experience litigating high-impact cases …
Judy K. Branham ’07
Posted: June 27, 2025
Judy K. Branham ’07, passed away on June 8, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy passed peacefully and comfortably with family close to her and the love of her friends all around her. Judy served as counsel with Redgrave LLP, focusing her practice on the development and implementation of international privacy and cybersecurity …
Barbara J. Klas ’91
Posted: June 27, 2025
Barbara J. Klas ’91 recently joined Mitchell Hamline’s Institutional Advancement team as Director of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. With over 25 years of experience as a litigator, legal industry consultant and business development executive, she returns to her alma mater to lead philanthropy, alumni engagement and external relations. Before joining Mitchell Hamline, Barbara was an …