|
Family Law and Art and Entertainment Law attorney Barbara Gislason brings more than 28 years of legal, negotiation, and litigation experience to the table.
Education:
- JD, 1980, William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN
- BA, 1974, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Admitted:
- 1988, U.S. Supreme Court
- 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- 1980, U.S. District Court MN
- 1980, Minnesota
Professional Organizations:
- American Bar Association (ABA):
- Founder and Past Chair of the ABA Animal Law Committee in the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), Current Vice Chair and Chair of Disaster Relief Subcommittee
- Intellectual Property Law Committee Chair Elect—TIPS
- Book Publishing Board—TIPS
- National Conference of Uniform State Laws—TIPS Advisor
- ABA Special Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness—TIPS Liaison
- Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA):
- Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Presenter and Legislation Committee Member
- Art and Entertainment Law Section Founding Chair and Current Member, Art Law Committee—Past Chair
- Animal Law Committee Founding Chair, Animal Law Section Founding Chair and Current Section Council
- General Assembly, Legislative Committee and Voting Representative—Past
- Computer Law Section Past Vice Chair, International Sub-Committee—Past Chair
- Bar-Media Committee—Past Symposium Chair
- State of Minnesota Law Day Committee—Past Chair
- Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association Copyright Committee—Past Chair
- Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners Advisory Panel—Past
Community Involvement:
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisor—Animal Work Group
- American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine—Advisory Board
- U.S. Department of Justice—Advisory Panel, Animal Rescue and Restore Project
- Minnesota Animal Disaster Coalition—Member
- Horse Welfare Committee, Animal Humane Society—Member
- Neighborhood Justice Board of Directors—Past
- Minnesota Icelandic Association President—Past, Board Member, Current
- Minnesota Film Arts Board of Directors—Past
- Minnesota Opera Association Board of Directors—Past
- Minnesota State Arts Board Advisory Panel—Past
- Alexandra House for Battered Women Legal Panel—Past
Personal Interests:
- Animals
- Kick-boxing
- Quigong
- International traveling including: Iceland, Guatemala, Ecuador, China, India, and South Africa
|
