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Cass County Bar Association

2025
President - Stephanie Arniel
Vice President - Priscila Ulloa
Secretary/Treasurer - Vanessa Lystad
Assistant to the Board - Brandy Bjorem

05/28/2026

Join us for our monthly CCBA meeting today featuring SBAND Executive Director, Tony Weiler, and President, Debra Hoffarth.

05/01/2026

Happy Law Day! 👩‍⚖️ ⚖️👨‍⚖️

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this celebration to life. Yesterday, 20 attorneys from across Cass County came together to engage students at Bennet Elementary and Longfellow Elementary in interactive activities.

Students explored the law “no vehicles in the park,” worked through different scenarios to decide whether the law was violated as written, and even had the opportunity to revise the law themselves, considering emergency exceptions, timing rules, and how to define a “vehicle.”

It was an incredible day of learning, critical thinking, and community connection. We’re grateful to all who participated and made it such a success!

Big shout out to our VP, Vanessa Lystad for organizing such a great event.

02/18/2026

Join us for the upcoming CCBA meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026, featuring our special guest speaker, Attorney Michelle Scimecca of Larson King LLP, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

📅 Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Avalon Event Center, Sheyenne Ballroom
Topic: Immigration Law Updates

Pre-register by Monday, February 23, at noon.
RSVP to [email protected]

Speaker Bio:

Michelle focuses her practice on employment-based and family-based immigration. She advises clients seeking to secure temporary and permanent employment authorization. She represents clients from various sectors of the economy, including multinational corporations, health care organizations, educational institutions, as well as individual foreign nationals who possess noteworthy achievements in their respective fields.

Michelle implements strategies to secure immigration benefits for foreign nationals who work in critical infrastructure sectors of the United States, including technology, food and agriculture, healthcare, and education. She delights in supporting school districts with strategies to utilize foreign talent to address educator shortages. Michelle joined Larson • King from Vogel Law Firm (12+ years) and the boutique immigration firm Aronson & Associates.

01/26/2026

The Cass County Bar Association is proud to announce that we are planning to bring back the celebration of Law Day in 2026! As part of this effort, we hope to engage with local elementary and middle school students through mock trial activities on April 30, 2026.

The activity will consist of a mock trial in which volunteer attorneys guide students through a provided trial script, facilitate discussion about the verdict and trial process, and answer students’ questions. Each session is anticipated to last approximately one hour.

While exact times will be finalized based on interest, we expect to offer three general time slots: 9:00–10:00 a.m., 10:00–11:00 a.m., and 1:00–2:00 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to participate in more than one session if they wish.

At this stage, we are simply looking to gauge interest and collect the names of those who may be willing to volunteer. If there is sufficient interest, we will move forward with planning the event, coordinating with schools, and sharing more detailed information regarding time slots and locations.

Please complete the following survey by or before February 5, 2026 to help us gauge interest and collect the names of those willing to volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EABA62FA6FAC16-61838946-lawday #/

01/21/2026

Join us for the upcoming CCBA meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026, featuring our special guest speaker, Shannon Full.

📅 Date: January 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Avalon Event Center, Sheyenne Ballroom
Topic: Answering the Call: Encouraging Lawyers and Employers to Support Public Service

Pre-register by Tuesday, January 27th at noon.
RSVP to [email protected]

- - Speaker Bio - -
Shannon Full is the president and CEO of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, leading one of the region’s most influential business organizations. With over 25 years of experience guiding chambers and economic development organizations across four states, she is known for her strategic leadership, coalition-building and success in advancing public-private partnerships that drive workforce, business and community growth. A nationally respected voice in the chamber and economic development community, Shannon serves on the U.S. Chamber Committee of 100 and the board of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, helping shape policy and share best practices that influence thousands of chambers nationwide. She is committed to driving bold solutions that position businesses, talent and communities for long-term success.

12/16/2025

Join us for the upcoming CCBA meeting on December 18, 2025, featuring a special address by Chief Judge Welte.

📅 Date: December 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Avalon Event Center, Sheyenne Ballroom

Pre-register by Tuesday, December 16th at noon.
RSVP to [email protected]

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Website

https://www.sband.org/page/cass_county_bar

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