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Judge Vasaly <br />Appointed/Elected: <br />Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty on Dec. 21, 2010. Term expires Jan. 7, 2013. <br />Education: <br />J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 1983 <br />Employment: <br />Practiced civil litigation with the Maslon Edelman Borman and Brand law firm in Minneapolis for more <br />than 25 years. <br />Professional Memberships: <br />Minnesota Supreme Court's Civil Rules Advisory Committee <br />Co-chair, Committee for Equality and Justice, Judicial Council <br />Eighth Circuit Bar Association <br />Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers <br />Fellow, American Bar Foundation <br />Former President, Hennepin County Bar Association <br />Former President, Minnesota Women Lawyers <br />Former President, Council of Appellate Lawyers, American Bar Association's Judicial Division <br />Officer, Minnesota State Bar Association Litigation Section's Governing Council <br />Officer, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society <br />Professional and Community Activities: <br />Taught appellate advocacy and legal writing at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and the <br />University of Minnesota Law School. <br />Former Editor in Chief, TortSource (a magazine distributed by the American Bar Association's Tort <br />Trial and Insurance Practice Section) <br />Volunteer, Children's Law Center of Minnesota <br />Volunteer, Volunteer Lawyers Network <br />Volunteer, City of Edina Zoning Board of Appeals <br />Volunteer, University of St. Thomas School of Law mentorship program <br />Board of Directors, Continental Ballet Company <br />Active in a wide range of law-related activities. <br />Additional Information: <br />Named to Best Lawyers in America <br />Myra Bradwell Award, Minnesota Women Lawyers, 2010 <br />Stephen Pihlaja Justice Partner Award, Fourth Judicial District, 2009 <br />President's Award, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2006 <br />Ramsey County Pro Bono Award, 2005 <br />Author of the Year, American Bar Association TIPS TortSource, 2005 <br />Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer, 2003 <br />Judge Vasaly is the author of a number of books and other publications and has spoken on a wide <br />variety of legal topics. <br />13 <br />