(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota State Bar Association President Leo Brisbois [[ BRIZ-boy ]] has been named a U.S. magistrate judge in Duluth. In announcing the appointment, Chief U.S. District Judge Michael Davis called Brisbois an experienced litigator with "an outstanding reputation for maintaining the highest ethical standards and a commitment to public service." Brisbois replaces Magistrate Judge Raymond Erickson, who is retiring Friday. Brisbois is a member of the White Earth band and was the first person of known Native American descent to head the State Bar Association.
