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Autumn X. Nelson

Autumn X. Nelson
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Autumn X. Nelson

Diversity Manager

axnelson@rkmc.com


Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
2800 LaSalle Plaza
800 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 612.349.8500
Toll Free: 1.800.553.9910
Fax: 612.339.4181

Experience

  • Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm's diversity efforts and providing support for the pro bono program.
  • Serves on the firm's Diversity and Pro Bono Committees.

Outside Experience

  • Developed and coordinated the Ramsey County Criminal Justice System Tour for Minority Law Students which provided law students of color an introduction to career paths and agencies in the Ramsey County criminal justice system and identify employment and clerkship opportunities within these agencies (2005-2008) 
  • Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., was a solo practicing attorney, representing clients in expungements, forfeitures, implied consents, family law, and criminal law matters.
  • Was an attorney for the Neighborhood Justice Center, Inc. and the Second Judicial Public Defenders Office in St. Paul, Minnesota.  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.

Recognition

  • CALI Award for Excellence in Advance Litigation Practice (2004)**
**Being named to the list or receiving the award is not intended and should not be viewed as comparative to other lawyers or to create an expectation about results that might be achieved in a future matter.

Languages

  • Vietnamese

Memberships

  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Minnesota Women Lawyers
  • Ramsey County Bar Association
  • Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP)

Civic Associations

  • Just the Beginning Foundation's Twin Cities Summer Legal Institute.  Coordinated "Business Etiquette" program for high school students of color interested in the legal profession (2009) 
  • Neighborhood Justice Center, Inc., Board of Directors 
  • Asian Pacific American Law Students Association of Hamline Law School,  Mentor

Education

  • Hamline University School of Law, J.D. (2004)
  • Marquette University, B.A. (1998)

Selected Speeches

  • It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race
    Racial Justice Facilitator, YWCA (2009)
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Law Firms
    Panelist, Association of Legal Administrators – Boston Chapter, Boston, Massachusetts (2009)
  • Meet and Greet Diversity Panel
    Panelist, Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota (2008)

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