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Comment on Six lawyers added to Winthop’s IP department by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:05:21 +0000

IP is the new black. Actually it is the new gold rush — there’s money in them thar hills let’s join the crowd. Typical follow the money move.

Comment on Minnesota’s bar exam passage rate exceeds 90 percent by lukas the Gecko

lukas the Gecko — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:38:05 +0000

Perhaps since we all agree that the law school system is flawed, and doesn’t teach how to practice law, we should try to fix that problem first. I think a practical law course would be highly effective. A teacher acting as judge; two wannabe lawyers, a real case with names, and if it is to be a criminal law case a jury of off the street citizens. this would ensure that the new-found lawyers have at least some fake experience.

Comment on GPS violated 4th Amendment, Supreme Court rules by John Fossum

John Fossum — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:39:35 +0000

It does create a question as to what the court would do with all the provisions of the USA Patriot Act that create administrative search provisions claiming no warrant is required.

Comment on Legislative session will start with a bang by Kevin Shea

Kevin Shea — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:49:39 +0000

I can spell, just can’t type

Comment on Legislative session will start with a bang by Kevin Shea

Kevin Shea — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:47:15 +0000

As a former prosecutor and a current public defender, it has always been my opinion that prosecutors are low on the pecking order when a defendant is upset with what happens in court. Defendants are made at their attorneys for not getting them off, judges for not believing them or not being fair and then prosecutors. Defendants know the prosecutors don’ like them, but they ate just doing their jobs. Is Rep Cornish willing to let defense attorneys pack heat? Doubtful.

Comment on 4th District courts will still take VISA, even though county won’t by Dave Porter

Dave Porter — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:46:21 +0000

Hennepin County Probate Court does NOT accept Visa, or any other credit card. Their machine broke a couple of years ago, and the the costs of repair or replacement have not been included within the Court’s allocated budget.

Comment on Minneapolis lawyer named chair of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity board by Nicholas

Nicholas — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:59:17 +0000

Norman Baer will do a good job as the chair of the board!

Comment on Fired lawyer claims old firm’s billable hour requirement too high by Truth Teller

Truth Teller — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:49:23 +0000

3,000 billable hrs. Per year is totally unrealistic if not outright inhumane. It is an open invitation to fraud. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to even work there, or why any client would use the services or pay the bills of that firm.

Comment on 3M accuses DC lobbying firm of attempted extortion by John Fossum

John Fossum — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:41:52 +0000

Not sure how that happened, I was commenting on the prior post. Apparently as this one was going up.

Comment on 3M accuses DC lobbying firm of attempted extortion by John Fossum

John Fossum — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:28:41 +0000

3,000 hours seems a little high, I wonder what the clients think now.