Jennifer L. Frisch

Jennifer L. Frisch is an American lawyer from Minnesota who is a Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Jennifer L. Frisch
Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
Assumed office
May 4, 2020
Appointed byTim Walz
Preceded byEdward Cleary
Judge of the Second Judicial District of Minnesota
In office
November 22, 2013 – May 4, 2020
Appointed byMark Dayton
Preceded byKathleen R. Gearin
Succeeded byvacant
Personal details
Born1970/1971 (age 49–50)[1]
EducationMacalester College (B.A.)
University of Minnesota (J.D.)

Education

Frisch earned her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Macalester College and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School.[2]

Frisch served as Senior Associate General Counsel at the University of Minnesota, where she represented the University as trial and appellate counsel in state and federal courts. She teaches legal writing and moot court at the University of Minnesota Law School, coaching and judging collegiate and high school mock trial, and teaches English language learner classes at Neighborhood House.[2]

State court service

On November 22, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton appointed Frisch to be a District Judge for the Second Judicial District in Ramsey County, Minnesota.[3] She filled the vacancy created by Kathleen R. Gearin, who retired.[4] She won election in 2016. During her time on the court she served as assistant chief judge for Ramsey County District Court.[1]

Minnesota Court of Appeals service

In March 2020, Frisch was one of three candidates submitted by a merit selection panel to the Governor to fill a vacancy on the Court of Appeals.[5] On April 1, 2020, Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Frisch to the Minnesota Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Edward Cleary.[2] She took office on May 4, 2020.[6]


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References
  1. Walsh, Paul (April 2, 2020). "Ramsey County judge, former University of Minnesota lawyer is appointed to appeals court". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. "Governor Walz Appoints the Honorable Jennifer Frisch to the Minnesota Court of Appeals" (Press release). April 1, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. "Jennifer Frisch named Ramsey County judge". Twin Cities. November 21, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. "Governor Dayton Appoints Jennifer L. Frisch to Fill Second Judicial District Vacancy" (Press release). November 22, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. "Panel Recommends Court of Appeals Candidates" (Press release). March 30, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. "Judge Jennifer L. Frisch". mncourts.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-18.


Legal offices
Preceded by
Edward Cleary		 Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
2020–present		 Incumbent


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