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Amy Lindgren is a writer and career
<br />consultant based in St. Paul.
<br />with his schedule," Bastian notes. "We
<br />used to talk a couple of times a week.
<br />Now we leave messages a couple of
<br />times a week."
<br />Sue Holden, Pat's predecessor as pres-
<br />ident, can appreciate those comments.
<br />After a hectic year that included such
<br />unexpected twists as Hurricane Katrina,
<br />she is handing the reins to a leader she
<br />says "will be very good at this job," and
<br />who has "a tremendous sense of humor
<br />to help him through any rough spots."
<br />For his part, Kelly says he is planning
<br />to take the year as it comes, without
<br />developing a heavy presidential agenda.
<br />Nevertheless, he does have a few areas he
<br />intends to promote: Judicial independ-
<br />ence, diversity, MSBA's practicelaw.org,
<br />and additional services for police officers
<br />and military families.
<br />Terry Foy, a shareholder with Ratwik Roszak & Maloney in
<br />Minneapolis, says simply: "He [Kelly] is a litigator. He is
<br />one of the best cross - examiners I've ever seen."
<br />However the year turns out, Kelly
<br />intends to take a page from his coaching
<br />playbook and keep things in perspective.
<br />As he says, "I tell the young ladies: `The
<br />great thing about baseball is every inning
<br />is like a new game. "'
<br />Outfielders, do you have your gloves
<br />on? Patrick Kelly's at the plate. .
<br />Patrick Kelly — A Snapshot
<br />PERSONAL
<br />56 years old
<br />Married to Mary Kelly (nee Fitzgibbon)
<br />Children: Brigid, 12; Shannon, 23; Joe, 24
<br />EDUCATION
<br />BA in Philosophy and English, Marquette University, 1971
<br />Honors Program, English and Philosophy, National Univer-
<br />sity of Ireland, University College: Dublin
<br />JD, Creighton University Law School, 1975
<br />MILITARY SERVICE
<br />United States Army, 1971 -1972: 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry
<br />United States Army Reserves, Hon. Discharge: Captain,
<br />1984
<br />PROFESSIONAL
<br />Kelly and Fawcett, since 1974
<br />- Founding Partner, Kelly & Fawcett, 2000
<br />— Partner, (Bannigan & Kelly), 1986-2000
<br />- Partner, (Lais, Bannigan & Ciresi), 1980 -85
<br />— Associate, (Lais, Bannigan & Ciresi), 1975 -1980
<br />Areas of practice: Municipal law, labor and employment law
<br />and litigation, real estate, administrative hearings
<br />BAR ADMISSIONS
<br />United States Supreme Court
<br />U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
<br />U.S. District Court, Minnesota
<br />Minnesota
<br />Wisconsin
<br />MINNESOTA STATE BAR SERVICE
<br />President, 2006 -2007
<br />Treasurer 2004 -2005
<br />Secretary 2003 -2004
<br />Member, House of Delegates, 2000 -2003
<br />RAMSEY COUNTY BAR SERVICE
<br />President, 2002 -03
<br />Treasurer, 2000 -2001
<br />Secretary 1999 -2000
<br />Member, Ethics Commitee, 1994 -1998
<br />Chair, Ethics Committee, 1998 -2002
<br />Member, Ramsey County Bar Foundation, 2002 -03
<br />OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SERVED
<br />Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
<br />Minnesota State High School League, Ad Hoc Committee
<br />on Sexual Harassment / Sexual Violence
<br />Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services / Ramsey
<br />County Volunteer Attorney Program
<br />Washington County Banks, founder and board member
<br />COMMUNITY SERVICE
<br />Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Finance Committee Chair,
<br />1985 -1992
<br />Holy Spirit Catholic Church School Board 1985 -1990
<br />Minnesota Little League, coach, 1990 -1993
<br />Minnesota Little League, Commissioner, 1993 -1995
<br />Hightower Babe Ruth League (girls' softball), President,
<br />1995 -1998
<br />Hightower Babe Ruth League, coach, 2002 - present
<br />Minnehaha Academy Middle School, assistant girls' softball
<br />coach, 2006
<br />www.mnbar.org
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