We Believe InDiversity in Practice2015 AnnuAl RepoRt

A vibrant, Diverse & inclusive Twin Cities Legal Community supports These values:

oPenWe engage in honest, transparent and frank conversations

that continually challenge the status quo

ACCounTAbLeWe are accountable as individuals and as member organizations

to live and practice diversity and inclusion every day

AuThenTiCWe promote a legal community that allows for

the expression of people’s authentic selves

CoLLAborATiveWe join together as colleagues to build a diverse and welcoming legal community

evoLuTionAryWe are committed to learning that inspires ongoing

reflection, inquiry and transformation

2015 marked 10 years of excellence

02A WorD from our Co-ChAirs

03exeCuTive DireCTor messAge

04DeePening member engAgemenT

06DeePening member invoLvemenT

08exPAnDing infLuenCe

10LeADershiP

Contents

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LAurA WiTTe

Vice president, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Cargill Inc.

eriC ruCker

Senior Counsel, 3M Corporation

2015 was a year of reflection for Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. We proudly celebrated our 10th anniversary looking back at the progress we have made in building a vibrant community of legal professionals committed to the goal of attracting, retaining and advancing lawyers of color. Through discussions on unconscious bias we were challenged to confront our own prejudices. We ended the year looking forward with a bold new strategy that we believe will lead to authentic dialogue, meaningful advances and ultimately a legal community where everyone thrives.

The work of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice in 2015 was especially meaningful to me because of our focus on the retention and promotion of minority attorneys through the development and introduction of a sponsorship program. All attorneys need the support and advocacy of senior attorneys. Implicit bias and other factors are often an impediment to well-intentioned legal organizations identifying, promoting and retaining their most talented attorneys. We worked with our member organizations to develop and test a sponsorship program designed to match talented attorneys with a sponsor and meaningful work opportunities, and to encourage our member organizations to adopt a broader process to advance and retain minority attorneys. This work is at the core of what Twin Cities Diversity in Practice exists to do, and along with other complimentary work and programming made 2015 a success.

A WorD FroM ourCo-ChAirs

In 2015 TCDIP served 47 member organizations made up of over 3,000 individuals

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roshAn rAjkumAr

partner, Bowman & Brooke llp Board Member and current Chair of Membership Committee

vAL jensen

executive Director tCDIp

The only way Twin Cities Diversity in Practice stays relevant, expands its reach, and drives its mission forward is by its Members involvement in TCDIP. A Member, whether a corporate legal department, law firm, or individual attorney, can have an impact in our legal community by taking actions on behalf of TCDIP. Whether it is being a table-talk leader at the Legal Pathways event, attending a TCDIP hosted CLE, joining a Flying Squad delegation, participating in and conducting interviews for our 1L Diversity Clerkship, or simply sitting down with a diverse lawyer and letting them know TCDIP is here for them – that is Member impact making TCDIP better, stronger, and more real.

I believe Diversity in Practice is poised to embark on a new journey. The Board of Directors, through engaged working groups and committees, has developed a road map for the organization and its members. Through the work of the Strategic Working Group we have a created a new strategic plan that will not sit on a shelf but will be a working document which guides us over the next three years turning energy into actions! We must leverage the resources we have to build authentic, honest conversations around the challenges we face with respect to Diversity and Inclusion. You and the member organizations you represent are Diversity in Practice and without you we cannot do the work that is greatly needed. Being open, Accountable, Authentic, Collaborative and Evolutionary in our thinking will bring us the outcomes we desire and will help all of us build a legal community where all lawyers can be successful.

ExECuTIvE DIrECTormessAge

In 2015 1,500 members registered for 20 diverse programs and initiatives

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DEEPENING MEMBErengAgemenT

oPen

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice works to provide an open forum where members can engage in conversations across differences that allow for honest and frank conversations. Members who engage in these dialogues are on their way to building a deeper understanding of what it means to be truly inclusive.

young LAWyers grouP

“It has been an honor to serve on the TCDIP Young Lawyers Group (YLG) to help further the important work that TCDIP does in training lawyers and promoting diversity in our legal community. As an Asian attorney, I would love to see more attorneys of diverse backgrounds practicing law in the Twin Cities and being on the YLG gives me a unique opportunity to connect with law students and newer attorneys and encourage them to make Minnesota their home and strengthen our wonderful community of lawyers. My involvement on the YLG has also allowed me to grow significantly both personally and professionally. I am excited to continue our work in 2016!” – Malika Kondia, Best Buy

25 employers participated in the TCDIP Minnesota Minority recruitment Conference

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ACCounTAbLe

often times when we hear the word accountable we think of a financial or transactional process. But being accountable also applies to relationships, to be responsible for carrying the vision and values of Diversity in Practice is what we are referring to. Will you be accountable for living the values we espouse?

CommiTTee ChAirs

member rePresenTATive breAkfAsT

Member representatives are at the core of what we do at Diversity in Practice, their willingness to bring Diversity in Practice into their organizations and work as critical liaisons to the legal community is what makes us successful.

“serving as the Chair of the TCDiP Professional Development Committee has allowed me to play an active role in shaping the programming for our community and in getting to know our membership.” – Gulzar Babaeva, Target

134 members volunteered for TCDIP Leadership & Committee positions in 2015

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DEEPENING MEMBErinvoLvemenT

ProfessionAL DeveLoPmenTThurgood CLe Collaboration with federal bar

CoLLAborATive

We are fortunate to have the support and opportunity to work with not only our members but with local bar associations and pipeline organizations representing many diverse communities. It is how we build a more inclusive legal community which is critical for retention.

jerry kang CLe Collaboration with Larson king

“The Thurgood CLe was easily one of the best CLe’s that i have ever attended. Love the incorporation of the play rather than simply a panel of speakers. very thought provoking and meaningful.” – Attendee

“Professor kang’s presentation was outstanding! The empirical information he presented was a fresh and insightful take on a topic that is oftentimes presented in platitudes and cliche terms.” – Attendee

808 approved CLE credits we given out to members

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AuThenTiC

“After practicing law in the Twin Cities for more than 20 years, I have learned that the only place where all the attorneys from our various affinity bar associations and leaders in our legal community come together to celebrate, develop, and nurture the diverse and inclusive fabric of our legal community is with Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. I am so grateful to TCDIP for providing a place where all can belong, connect, and remind us it is going to be alright.” – Loan Huynh, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

summer soCiAL

“As the President Elect of the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, I find great benefit in attending the TCDIP Summer Social. The support TCDIP shows the MHBA in inviting us to the social is critical to our ability to meet and exchange ideas with other affinity bars, and identify potential members. The MHBA is grateful for TCDIP’s leadership in organizing this event.” – Bryan Browning, MHBA President Elect

11,788 new visitors to website and 75% increased Social Media Engagement

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ExPANDINGinfLuenCe

mmrC fLying squADs

evoLuTionAry

Diversity in Practice through its programming and initiatives is on the forefront of Diversity and Inclusion in the legal market. Whether through our Sponsorship Program or high profile speakers on topics ranging from Implicit Bias to garnering loyalty we continue to evolve and provide our members with tools and resources which can impact them personally and professionally!

“i chose to register for the mmrC conference because several friends from law school suggested it and provided nothing but glowing reviews from their experiences.”– Student Attendee

“Participating in the TCDiP flying squad event was a wonderful way to meet law students and talk with them about law practice in minneapolis. i feel confident that they received sound advice, which isn’t always attainable for underrepresented students. i also walked away with several mentees who i’m still connected with.” – Jihan Jenkins, Cargill, Inc.

The TCDIP Minnesota Minority recruitment Conference hosted students from 21 different universities around the country

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1L CLerkshiP AmbAssADor ProgrAm

sPonsorshiP ProgrAm

“The TCDiP 1L Clerkship Program provides an invaluable opportunity for students to work with sophisticated law firms and corporate legal departments. When i was a 1L Clerk i got unparalleled insight which gave me a great start to my career.” – Michael Sawers, Briggs and

Morgan, P.A.

“The mentors that i have met through the TCDiP Ambassador Program have provided me with candid, one-on-one advice on how to advance my career in the ever-changing Twin Cities legal landscape. i am lucky that they continually encourage me to seize new opportunities while in law school, and also to consider the broad variety of practice areas available to me.” – Brooke Achua, Mitchell Hamline

“finding a genuine and sincere sponsor is like finding a “professional godsend.” A sponsor will help elevate your career by providing access to meaningful work, vigorously advocate on your behalf, and personally invest in your success.” – Chris Pham, Lindquist & vennum LLP

In 2015 TCDIP attracted 17 1L clerks visiting from 12 different law schools around the country

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2015 boArD members

2015 CorPorATe AnD LAW firm members

Caryn boisenPartnerLarson King

Alfred W. ColemanPrincipalGray Plant Mooty

Coré s. CottonAssistant General CounselWells Fargo Bank, NA Law Department

ken CutlerManaging PartnerDorsey & Whitney LLP

sarah DuniwayPrincipal, Co-Managing

PartnerGray Plant Mooty

Tim gelinskeDirector; ShareholderBriggs and Morgan

Trevor gundersonvice President, Deputy

General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

General Mills

Andrew humphreyManaging PartnerFaegre Baker Daniels LLP

valerie jensenExecutive DirectorTwin Cities Diversity in Practice

jennifer miernickiPartnerFaegre Baker DanielsYoung Lawyers GroupBoard Secretary

Dan milleaPartnerZelle LLPTreasurer

Cornell Leverette moorePartnerDorsey & Whitney LLP

kathyln e. noeckerPartnerFaegre Baker Daniels

Dennis m. o’malleyManaging PartnerLindquist + vennum

Apur PatelDeputy General Counsel,

optumunitedHealth Group

Chris PhamAttorneyLindquist & vennum LLPYoung Lawyers Group Co-Chair

bryan PhillipsSenior vice President, Legal &

Human resources, General Counsel & Secretary

SurModics

barbara PortwoodPartnerStinson Leonard Street LLP

Denise s. rahnePrincipalrobins Kaplan LLP

roshan rajkumarPartnerBowman and Brooke LLP

mary ranumShareholderFredrikson & Byron, P.A.

eric ruckerSenior Counsel3M CorporationBoard Co-Chair

steven schumeisterManaging Partnerrobins Kaplan LLP

sara stenbergAssociate General Counselu.S. Bank National Association

Lowell v. stortzChair of FirmStinson Leonard Street LLP

scott WilenskySr. vice President & General

Counselxcel Energy

Laura Wittevice President, General

Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Cargill, IncorporatedBoard Co-Chair

Corporate members3MBest BuyBoston Scientific CorporationTarget Corp.Cargill, Inc.Thrivent FinancialEcolab Inc.TravelersGeneral MillsunitedHealth GroupLand o’ Lakes, Inc.uS Bank

MedtronicWells Fargo & CompanySurModicsxcel Energy

Law firm membersBarnes & Thornburg LLPBlackwell Burke P.A.Bowman and Brooke LLPBriggs and Morgan, P.A.Carlson Casper, P.A.DLA PiperDorsey & Whitney LLPFaegre Baker Daniels LLP

Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & vogt, P.A.

Fish & richardson P.C.Foley & Mansfield PLLPFox rothschild LLPFredrikson & Byron, P.A.Gray Plant MootyGreene Espel PLLPHamre, Schumann Mueller &

Larson P.C.Larkin Hoffman Daly &

Lindgren Ltd.Larson • King LLP

Lindquist & vennum LLPLittler Mendelson P.C.Meagher & Greer PLLPMerchant & Gould P.C.Moss & Barnett, P.A.Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A.Norton rose Fulbright LLProbins, Kaplan LLPSapientia Law Group, PLLCStinson Leonard Street LLPStoel rives LLPWinthrop & Weinstine, P.A.Zelle LLP

LeADershiP

The 2015 Ambassador program matched 80 mentor/mentee pairs

In 2015, Twin Cities Diversity in Practice served 47 members with unique programming opportunities to engage. over 808 lawyers received CLE credits for either elimination of bias or professional development credits. We touched 11,788 new visitors to our website and a 75% increase in social media traffic. With our resources, we have continued to reach our members and the legal community with a flat budget increased only for cost of living. As the issues we are addressing with our members become more and more relevant in the broader climate, we will continue to provide professional, high quality initiatives and program to strengthen the efforts of our members to attract/recruit/advance/retain lawyers of color.

oPerATing revenueMember Dues . . . . . . . . . .$397,481Interest Income . . . . . . . . . . . . .$264MMrC Income . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,160other Income . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000Total revenue . . . . . . . . . .$425,905

exPensesoperational Costs . . . . . . .$259,561*Programming Costs . . . . .$113,945Total expenses . . . . . . . . .$373,507

inComeTotal income . . . . . . . . . . . .$52,398

our Executive Director and Treasurer evaluate the impact that membership and current offerings have a on our budget, reserves and future spending. The Board of Directors considers all of these factors in adopting membership dues and the final budget.

At the end of 2015 Twin Cities Diversity in Practice had $486,619.98 in total liabilities and equity.

interest income <.1%mmrC income 2%other income 5%

member Dues 93%

Programming Costs 31%

operational Costs 69%

* operational costs include: Salaries, Taxes, Insurance, Auditing Fees, Marketing (both for programs and the organization), Subscriptions, Travel as well as office Expenses for supplies and meeting needs.

2015: A FINANCIALLYresPonsibLe yeAr

100% of the survey respondents said they would now recommend working in the Twin Cities to other law students.

ProgrAm PurPosesTo attract and recruit a pool of 1L students to the Twin Cities as a diverse talent pipeline for member organizations; to provide a unique learning opportunity for 1L students to experience the Twin Cities legal community; including both firm and corporate work environments.

1L CLerkshiP survey feeDbACk• 5 of the 9 respondents had not considered a legal career in

the Twin Cities before they applied for the TCDIP Clerkship.• 13 of 17 said they would recommend the TCDIP

Clerkship to others.

unknown location 6%in minnesota 34%

out of minnesota 60%

94 PArTiCiPAnTs from 2009-2015

sChooLs WiTh mosT PArTiCiPAnTs in The ProgrAm

university of Minnesota Law School 26

Iowa university School of Law 10

Northwestern university 4

Georgetown university 4

university of Chicago 4

university of Wisconsin 4

“great experience overall. getting exposure to big Law and in house is extremely difficult for a first year student and the experience has been invaluable.” – 2015 TCDIP 1L Clerk

“it’s a fantastic way to network and experience working at firms that handle complex and large business transactions.”– 2015 TCDIP 1L Clerk

TCDIP 1L CLErKSHIPfeATureD ProgrAm

2015 CommiTTee LisT of PArTiCiPAnTsCorporate members groupLaura Witte – Cargill, Inc. (Chair)Karin Nelsen – Cargill, Inc.Sara Stenberg–Miller – uS BankKevin rhodes – 3MCore Cotton – Wells FargoJohn Crimmins – General Mills CompanyApur Patel – unitedHealth GroupScott Wilensky – ExcelBill underwood –Target Corp.Brian Phillips – Surmodics

marketing CommitteeHeather Kliebenstein – Merchant & Gould P.C.

(Chair)Gina Sauer – oppenheimer Wolff & DonnellyKim Walker – Faegre Baker Daniels LLPChristine Kim – Briggs & Morgan, P.A.Claire Forsmark – Dorsey Whitney LLPJihan Jenkins – Cargill, Inc.rotuolu Adebiyi – Thrivent FinancialGretchen Milbrath – Winthrop &

Weinstine, P.A.

membership Committeeroshan rajkumar – Bowman and Brooke LLP

(Chair)Cornell Moore – Dorsey & Whitney LLPJennifer Miernicki – Faegre Baker Daniels LLPLee Hutton – Zelle LLPMary ranum – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.Caryn Boisen – Larson King LLP

member representativesIvan Fong – 3MShannon Williams – Barnes & Thornburg LLPMary Thomas – Best BuyMary Young – BlackWell Burke, P.A.Daniel Gerhan – Boston ScientificShari Tivy – Bowman and Brooke LLPTim Gelinske – Briggs and Morgan, P.A.Brian Pioske – Cargill, Inc.Phil Casper – Carlson Caspers, P.A.Poonam Kumar – DLA PiperClaire Forsmark – Dorsey & Whitney LLPJohn Burtis – Ecolab Inc.Kristine McKinney – Faegre Baker Daniels LLPChris Hayhoe – Felhaber Larson, Fenlon &

vogt, P.A.Michael Florey – Fish & richardson P.C.Cindy Bartell – Foley & Mansfield, PLLPLoan Huynh – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.John Crimmins – General MillsJodi Schmidt – Gray Plant MootyLaura Broomell – Greene Espel PLLPMichael Schumann – Hamre, Schumann,

Mueller & Larson P.C.Peter Janzen – Land o’ Lakes, Inc.Tamara o’Neill Moreland – Larkin Hoffman

Daly & Lindgren Ltd.

Caryn Boisen – Larson King LLPDan Gilchrist – Lindquist & vennum PLLPSarah Gorajski – Littler Mendelson P.C.William Hart – Meagher & Geer, PLLPMichelle Miller – Medtronic, Inc.Heather Kliebenstein – Merchant & Gould P.C.Thomas J. Schroyer – Moss & Barnett, P.A.Heidi Christianson – Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A.Laura Borst – Norton rose Fulbright LLPGina Sauer – oppenheimer, Wolff &

Donnelly LLPSteven Schumeister – robins Kaplan LLPSonia Miller–van oort – Sapientia Law

Group PLLCBryan Phillips – SurModics, Inc.Barbara Portwood – Stinson Leonard

Street LLProbert Kukuljan – Stoel rives LLPBill underwood – Target Corp.Patricia Strong – Thrivent FinancialBen omorogbe – TravelersDeb Burns – unitedHealth GroupSara Stenberg–Miller – uS BankCoré Cotton – Wells Fargo & CompanyMatthew C. robinson – Winthrop &

Weinstine, P.A.Scott Wilensky – xcel EnergyDan Millea – Zelle Hofmann voelbel &

Mason LLP

metrics Working groupLaura Witte – Cargill, Inc. (Co–Chair)Kathy Noecker – Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

(Co-Chair)Ken Cutler – Dorsey & Whitney LLPMarlon Cush – unitedHealth GroupTracy Johnson – Cargill, IncorporatedBrandon vaughn – robins Kaplan

Pipeline CommitteeKristine McKinney – Faegre Baker Daniels LLPClaire Forsmark – Dorsey & Whitney LLPLisanne Weisz – Lindquist & vennum

Professional Development CommitteeGulzar Babaeva – Target Corp. (Chair)Liz Kniffen – Zelle LLPJim Simonson – Gray Plant MootyJuhan Jenkins – Cargill, Inc.Sara reisdorf – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

recruiting CommitteeAngie roell – Gray Plant MootyCaryn Boisen – Larson King LLPrachel Cobb – Larson King LLPCurt okerson – Fredrikson & Bryon, P.A.Liz Kniffen – Zelle LLPClaire Forsmark – Dorsey & Whitney LLPGina Sauer – oppenheimer Wolff & DonnellyJodi Schmidt – Gray Plant MootyKristin Manikowski – Fish & richardson P.C.

Kristine McKinney – Faegre Baker Daniels LLPGreta Larson – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.Lisanne Weisz – Lindquist & vennum PLLPMartha Gentilini – Gray Plant MootyMeghan Friedrich – Merchant & Gould P.C.Martha Capper – robins Kaplan LLPMariel Piilola – Larkin Hoffman Daly &

Lindren, Ltd.Patty Sachs – Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.Sara Idle – Cargill, IncorporatedSara Gorajski – Littler Mendelson P.C.Shari Tivy – Bowman and Brooke LLPSandy ricci – Winthrop & WeinstineStephanie Sarantopoulos – Littler

Mendelson P.C.Trisha Selden – Faegre Baker Daniels LLPChristine Kim – Briggs and Morgan, P.A.Lynda Moore – Stinson Leonard Street LLP

strategic Working grouproshan rajukmar – Bowman & Brooke LLP

(Chair)Dan Millea – Zelle LLPAl Coleman – Gray Plant MootyTessa Mlsna – Littler Mendelson P.C.Coré Cotton – Wells Fargo & CompanyTim Gelinkske – Briggs and Morgan, P.A.Apur Patel – unitedHealth Group

young Lawyers groupJennifer Meirnicki – Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

(Co–Chair)Chris Pham – Lindquist & vennum (Co-Chair)Brandon vaughn – robins Kaplan (Co-Chair)Adine Momoh – Stinson Leonard Street LLPCassie Fortin – Bowman and Brooke LLPCatherine Amundsen – Gray Plant MootyChris okoroegbe – Cargill, Inc.Erik Detlefsen – Dorsey & Whitney LLPJanine Wetzel – Greene EspelKatie Muller – Littler Mendelson P.C.Marlon Cush – unitedHealth GroupMikiesha Mayes – Gray Plant Mootyvictor Chan – Norton rose Fulbright LLPMalika Kanodia – Best BuyElizabeth Kniffen – Zelle LLPAngela Porter – Dorsey and Whitney LLPCollen McGarry – Meagher & Geer PLLPJulia Nierengarten – Meagher & Geer PLLPPatel roshini – Merchant & Gould P.C.Tessa Mlsna – Littler Mendelson P.C.x. Kevin Zhao – Greene Espel PLLP

young Lawyers group book ClubJen Miernicki – Faegre Baker Daniels LLPAdine Momoh – Stinson Leonard Street LLPMikiesha Mayes – Bowman & Brooke LLPCassie Fortin - Bowman & Brooke LLPMalika Kanodia – Best Buyvanessa DeCourcy – Best Buy

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missionStrengthen the efforts of our member organizations to attract, recruit, advance and retain attorneys of color.

visionA Vibrant, Diverse and Inclusive Twin Cities Legal Community.

“view the cause as bigger than ourselves.” – Al Coleman, Gray Plant Mooty