Hennepin County prosecutor Howard Orenstein is running against Children's Law Center of Minnesota executive director Gail Chang Bohr for an open seat on the Ramsey County bench. The following clip is from a debate between the two candidates at Hamline University School of Law on Oct. 29, 2008.
To view the YouTube version, click here.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Video clip: Gail Chang Bohr
Children's Law Center of Minnesota executive director Gail Chang Bohr is running against Hennepin County prosecutor Howard Orenstein for an open seat on the Ramsey County bench. The following clip is from a debate between the two candidates at Hamline University School of Law on Oct. 29, 2008.
For the YouTube version, click here.
For the YouTube version, click here.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Bohr, Orenstein face off as Second District race winds down
Last night, Second District judicial candidates Gail Chang Bohr and Howard Orenstein faced off in the only public forum between the two prior to Tuesday's election.
Given that the race is one of the tightest of any district court race in the state, the tone of the forum was cordial. But both candidates were determined to shine a spotlight on their experience and temperaments in an effort to impress the 70 or so attendees who crowded into the Hamline University School of Law's mock courtroom.
Bohr stated that among her priorities as judge would be to work to reduce the incidence of youth contact with the judicial system, especially among minorities.
Orenstein, meanwhile spoke about his passion for justice and his belief that “courts can be a place where people who aren’t respected in other parts of society can find justice.”
Orenstein, meanwhile spoke about his passion for justice and his belief that “courts can be a place where people who aren’t respected in other parts of society can find justice.”
Bohr touted her temperament and her background as an advocate for disadvantaged children, hinting that she would transfer that demeanor to her court if elected.
“I know people,” she said. “I know how to deal with them respectfully and talk to them.”
Orenstein pointed to the diversity in his legal background, ticking off a dozen practice areas in which he’s worked. He also indicated that his five terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives made him more qualified to interpret the law.
“A judge needs to know lots of areas of the law,” he said. “As a legislator, I was involved in crafting laws in just about every area that would come before the bench.”
“I know people,” she said. “I know how to deal with them respectfully and talk to them.”
Orenstein pointed to the diversity in his legal background, ticking off a dozen practice areas in which he’s worked. He also indicated that his five terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives made him more qualified to interpret the law.
“A judge needs to know lots of areas of the law,” he said. “As a legislator, I was involved in crafting laws in just about every area that would come before the bench.”
A full story about the candidates' forum will appear in Monday's Minnesota Lawyer.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Gail Chang Bohr announces run for judge
Minnesota Lawyer just got a call from another judicial candidate, Gail Chang Bohr, who is the executive director of the Children’s Law Center in St. Paul. Bohr has been the director of CLC since 1995 and wants to expand her work on behalf of children to the Ramsey County bench. “I believe I can work for children in more expansive ways on the bench,” Bohr said. She will seek the open seat being vacated by Judge John Finley.
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