Amber Kraemer will present “Career GPS: Guidance I Wish I’d Had Sooner” at the Minnesota State Bar Association’s New Lawyers Leadership Conference on November 7, 2025. This event is for up-and-coming legal professionals, looking to advance their careers with purpose and vision by learning to lead now.

What do seasoned lawyers wish they’d known in their first decade of practice? In this engaging panel, experienced attorneys from a wide range of practice settings—including private firms, solo practitioners, government, in-house, and public interest—share the lessons, missteps, and pivotal decisions that shaped their careers.  This discussion offers practical advice on career planning, professional growth, and navigating unexpected turns. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of how to chart your own path—and the confidence to take the next step

Panelists:

Amber Kramer | Partner | Winthrop & Weinstine
Heather Mendiola | Attorney | Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Alissa Harrington | Deputy General Counsel | All Elite Wrestling
Cody Blades | Founding Attorney | Blades Law
Lindsay Magnuson | Chief Legal Counsel | Office of Inspector General | Department of Child, Youth, and Families

Moderator: 

Brooke Hein | Lead Counsel | Monarch Health Care Management