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Judge Jennifer S. Bovitz

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Tim Walz March 9, 2026. Current term expires January 2029.


Education:

  • J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2001
  • B.A., Social Science, St. Cloud State University, 1998

Employment:

  • Shareholder and Associate General Counsel, Bassford Remele P.A.
  • Attorney, Burke & Thomas, PLLP, St. Paul, MN
  • Senior Claim Attorney, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
  • Managing Attorney and Senior Assistant Director, Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
  • Assistant County Attorney: Dakota, Chisago and Washington Counties

Professional Memberships:

  • American Bar Association, Member, 2025
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, 2017–Present
    • MSBA Professional Regulation Committee Member, 2022-2026
    • MSBA Health Law Section Member, 2024-2026
  • Hennepin County Bar Association (former)
  • Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (former)
  • Professional Liability Defense Federation (former)
  • Defense Research Institute (former)
  • Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (former)
  • Minnesota Women Lawyers

Professional and Community Activities:

  • Mentor, University of St. Thomas Law School
  • Frequent CLE presenter
  • Ethics author
  • Woodbury High School Mock Trial Coach (Former)
  • Friends in Need Food Shelf, Board of Directors, President (Former)

Additional Information:

Adjunct Faculty Mitchell Hamline School of Law

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