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Summit Makes HistorySUMMIT MAKES HISTORYThe first ever, Northeast Minnesota / Northwest Wisconsin County Attorneys’ Summit was convened onNovember 16, 2012, by St. Louis County Attorney Mark S. Rubin.Photo: County Attorney attendees at the NE MN / NW WI Summit included (Front Row, L-R):Gary Bjorklund, St. Louis; Molly Hicken, Cook; Laura Auron, Lake; Patricia Shaffer and Kim Maki,St. Louis. (Back Row, L – R) Dan Blank, Douglas; Thom Pertler, Carlton; Mark Rubin, St. Louis; andJeffrey Naglosky, Koochiching.Many of the region’s County Attorneys often find themselves working together across county—andeven state—lines while addressing complex issues and prosecuting difficult cases. Confirmation of theimportance of the Summit to their work was evidenced by the presence of five area County Attorneys,and three Division Heads from St. Louis County, as well as Cook County’s Assistant County Attorney, MollyHicken.Leadership was shared through peer-to-peer presentations of “Hot Topics” that were of interest to all.“This was a gathering for us, led by us,” said Rubin.Those presenting were:Thom Pertler, Carlton County Attorney – Drug InvestigationsLaura Auron, Lake County Attorney – Evidence-based, Domestic Assault Prosecutions in Absenceof Victim CooperationMolly Hicken, Cook County ACA – Courthouse Security & SafetyJane Haubrich Casperson, Special Projects Investigator, facilitated a group conversation focusing onactions that help create supported and balanced life styles for professionals who must often shoulderheavy responsibilities in chaotic environments.Citon Computer Corporation underwrote the Summit’s funding, allowing the group to convene withouttaxpayer expense. Citon’s corporate citizenship and commitment to community safety mirrored anemerging, national trend of business stepping up to help government serve the public in an era of evertightening budgets.As one Summit participant noted, “We convened because our mutual goals are excellence in the servicewe provide…and no less important, we convened because we care…not only for our constituents, but wecare for each other.”WWW.STLOUISCOUNTYMN.GOV/COUNTYATTORNEY7