Autumn Nelson Joins as Diversity Manager at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
Jun 25, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS (June 25, 2008) - Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. is pleased to announce that
Autumn Nelson has joined the firm as Diversity Manager. Nelson is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm's diversity efforts and providing support for the pro bono programs. She also serves on the firm's
Diversity and
Pro Bono Committees.
"Diversity is a core value that we are committed to fostering within our firm," said Martin R. Lueck, chairman of the firm's executive board. "We are proud to welcome Autumn as she guides our firm's diversity efforts."
"We are very excited to have Autumn onboard to lead our firm's diversity plan. Our commitment to diversity has been constantly renewed and revitalized since the founding of our firm in 1938 and we are confident that Autumn will advance our endeavors to make us an even stronger team," said Marla R, Butler, chair of the firm's Diversity Committee.
Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., Nelson was a solo practicing attorney, representing clients in expungements, forfeitures, implied consents, family law, and criminal law matters. Nelson was also an attorney for the Neighborhood Justice Center, Inc. and the Second Judicial Public Defenders Office in St. Paul, Minnesota where she represented indigent clients from culturally diverse backgrounds in criminal proceedings involving risk of incarceration. Prior to this, was a Judicial Clerk in the Ramsey County District Court.
Nelson received her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and her B.A. from Marquette University.
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