In addition to his law practice, Mark Yira is a part-time Conciliation Court Judge/Referee for the First Judicial District. He is also a Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 114 Qualified ADR Neutral and is frequently selected by parties to mediate or arbitrate disputes. Mark is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Mitchell | Hamline School of Law, teaching Torts, Evidence, and Constitutional Law. He is a frequent lecturer on topics concerning personal injury, wrongful death, no-fault insurance, evidence, and trial practices. 

Mark Yira was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to the No-Fault Standing Committee for a four-year term, effective January 1, 2016. The No-Fault Standing Committee reviews and monitors the administration of, and rules governing, arbitration under the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act. The No-Fault Standing Committee also proposes amendments to those rules to assist in the efficiency and fairness of the No-Fault arbitration process. 

Mark Yira was also appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to the Advisory Committee on the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for a three-year term effective January 1, 2017. The Advisory Committee is responsible for reviewing the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to civil cases, and proposing amendments to those rules.