Minnesota Lawyer
On Nov. 3, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard the case of Oliver the Pooch. A month before that, on Oct. 1, the state Court of Appeals heard the case of Oliver the Kitty.
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Features
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Breaking the Ice: Balancing class-action practice, affinity bar leadership
Airelle Wagner balances her work as an associate at Lockridge Grindal Nauen with her service this year as president of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association.
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Capitol Retort: Speedy trials; COVID lessons; bolting senators
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Breaking the Ice: Taft partner says merger ensures firm’s success
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Capitol Retort: DFLer presides; downplaying COVID; Klobuchar’s future
Expert Testimony
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Briefly: When an attorney is a stranger in a strange land
Appearing in front of judges who are familiar, whom we have seen before, and about whom we generally have a sense is comforting. When you move to a new venue, it’s not quite as comfortable.
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Quandaries and Quagmires: When personal relationships create conflicts
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Perspectives: Expungement rulings reach rival results
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Exemplary Evidence: Fitness trackers are killing our opportunity to lie
Bar Buzz
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Bar Buzz: Too late, suit tries to block Canvassing Board
About two hours before the State Canvassing Board met Tuesday, a group of petitioners led by GOP congressional Tyler Kistner filed suit to block the board from certifying the 2020 election results.
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Bar Buzz: Three judge vacancies open up
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Bar Buzz: Sharma named ABA sports division chair
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Bar Buzz: Schiltz tapped for advisory committee
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Bar Buzz: Becker-Finn sues to count mislaid ballots
Wire Stories
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Bruce Boynton, who inspired 1961 Freedom Rides, dies at 83
Bruce Carver Boynton, a civil rights pioneer from Alabama who inspired the landmark “Freedom Rides” of 1961, died Monday. He was 83.
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Wisconsin attorney general suing over lame-duck law
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Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification
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Walz, House GOP, push for quick aid for businesses
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Jury duty? No thanks, say many, forcing trial delays
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Minnesota launches smartphone app to slow spread of COVID-19
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Judge rejects Chauvin divorce, citing possibility of ‘fraud’
Special Features
2020 Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Minnesota Lawyer is pleased to recognize members of the legal community for their contributions to diversity in the practice of law in its fourth annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards.
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In-House Counsel 2020 Awards
Late nights and demanding clients may offer a different legal experience than life inside a company, but that doesn’t mean a lawyer’s work can’t have great impact on their company, their industry and their community.
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2020 Up & Coming Attorneys
Their stories are truly inspirational. Even as they work in a profession that can demand the billable hours, and the often-grueling preparation of legal research, client communications and attention to detail, these professionals never lose track of motivation, passion and vision.
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2020 Unsung Legal Heroes
Their stories are truly inspirational. Even as they work in a profession that can demand the billable hours, and the often-grueling preparation of legal research, client communications and attention to detail, these professionals never lose track of motivation, passion and vision.
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