Judge Julia Dayton Klein
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed on June 2, 2021, by Governor Tim Walz. Elected November 8, 2022. Current term expires December 31, 2028.
Education:
- J.D., cum laude, University of Notre Dame Law School
- B.A., cum laude, Finance and Business Economics with a concentration in the Hesburgh Program of Public Service, University of Notre Dame
Past Employment:
- Partner and trial lawyer, Lathrop GPM
- General Counsel, Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Associate, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
- Associate, Moss & Barnett
- Judicial law clerk, Honorable Charles A. Porter, Jr.
Professional and Community Activities:
- Volunteer, The Advocates for Human Rights
- Volunteer, Volunteer Lawyers Network
- Volunteer, various voting rights organizations in voter protection efforts
- Board member, Friends of the Hennepin County Library
- Parent volunteer, Kenwood Elementary School
- Volunteering, North Community Herald Mezlie YMCA
- Assisting children with distance learning
- Past board member, Women Winning