Minnesota State Bar Association
Rosa J. L. Summers serves as a Regent at Concordia University-St. Paul since June 2022 and is a longstanding Corporate Counsel Section Councilmember for the Minnesota State Bar Association, where roles have included Chair, Secretary, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Diversity Representative, and Councilmember from 2014 to the present. Previous experience includes a Board Member position at Minnesota South District-LCMS from June 2012 to June 2022, and Senior Corporate Counsel at G&K Services from December 2011 to September 2016, specializing in legal counsel across various functional areas. Additionally, Rosa held positions at Korn/Ferry International as Associate Counsel and Licensing Manager, focusing on contract establishment and copyright licensing processes, and served as an Independent Contractor for Guidant, contributing to a contract management database. Early career experiences span roles at Delphi Automotive Systems encompassing systems administration, engineering, and customer relations. Rosa holds a Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Kettering University.
Minnesota State Bar Association
Founded in 1883, the Minnesota State Bar Association is the oldest professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. For licensed attorneys in Minnesota, membership is voluntary. Membership is open to any attorney licensed to practice law in any state. Membership is also available to law students, paralegals, and law management associates. MSBA members are leaders in their communities, participating in statewide programs such as the High School Mock Trial Program and Wills for Heroes. The MSBA advocates vigorously to ensure adequate support for the state court system, and promotes legislation to advance the cause of justice in Minnesota. Partnering with other statewide agencies, it is an ally in the effort to deliver quality legal services to all Minnesotans. The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. Please contact us if there are reasonable accommodations that would allow you to participate more fully within the Minnesota State Bar Association.