On November 27, 2024, Governor Tim Walz announced the designation of   Jennifer L. Frisch as chief judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Judge Frisch will serve the remainder of Chief Judge Segal’s term, which will expire on October 31, 2025

Judge   Frisch was appointed by Governor Walz in 2020 as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She previously served as assistant chief judge in the Second Judicial District and as senior associate general counsel at the University of Minnesota. Frisch is an at-large member of the Minnesota Judicial Council and chair of the Council’s Court Operations Policy and Strategy Committee. She previously served on the Governor’s Council for Justice Reinvestment in Minnesota. Frisch’s community involvement includes serving on the Board of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society, presiding as a moot court judge, and volunteering with Meals on Wheels. She earned her B.A. from Macalester College and her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.

“Judge Frisch is a remarkable leader who has the wisdom and compassion to guide the Minnesota Court of Appeals through the challenges ahead,” said Governor Walz. “She has a proven track record of leading through consensus, which is essential when guiding a court that is as diverse and talented as the Court of Appeals. She will be great in this position.”

“Judge Frisch is an excellent choice to be the next chief judge for the Court of Appeals—a court that has the final say in about 95% of all appeals and operates with a heavy caseload and tight deadlines,” said Chief Judge Susan Segal of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. “I know Judge Frisch will apply her talents to help the court navigate any and all challenges that the future may bring.”