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Weighing in on an acrimonious power struggle, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is asking a court to oust three trustees of the Otto Bremer Trust over their attempt last fall to engineer a sale of the Bremer Financial Corp., the trust’s primary asset.
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Ellison enters the fray over over Bremer Financial
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New lawyers form network to shape leaders
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Minnesota’s new statutes are in effect
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Police officers’ immunity upheld
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Signing checks on front is not endorsing them
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Penalties turn poverty into a crime, panel told
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2020’s Minnesota Lawyer Reader Rankings Final Winners
Features
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Breaking the Ice: ‘Tryout’ led to medical malpractice career
Chris Messerly, partner at Robins Kaplan, has forged a career representing people in medical malpractice, personal injury and products liability cases.
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Capitol Retort: Masked voters; deficit; NRA in crosshairs
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Breaking the Ice: Civil clinic leader grateful for clients
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Capitol Retort: Election delay; stay at home; good v. evil
Expert Testimony
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Perspectives: Next justice: How about appointing a Minnesotan?
The occurrence of both Joe Biden's election and a Supreme Court vacancy could lead to another Minnesotan, the fourth one, to land on the high court. But even if Biden doesn’t get that opportunity, a Minnesotan might make it there anyway.
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Briefly: New rules for nonprecedential opinions
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Perspectives: Minnesota case fatal to Trump’s book ban suits
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Commentary: Safely educating children during a pandemic
Bar Buzz
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Bar Buzz: Veterans Restorative Justice Act on hold
It passed the Senate unanimously during the third special session on Aug. 12. Nonetheless, the Veterans Restorative Justice Act is on hold again.
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Bar Buzz: ACLU’s Darris joins Public Defense Board
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Bar Buzz: To mask, or not to mask
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Bar Buzz: Go ahead, cite it
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Bar Buzz: Mitchell Hamline goes online-only
Wire Stories
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Minnesota churches join legal challenges to virus rules
Churches in Minnesota and California, backed by a conservative legal group, filed lawsuits this week against the governors of their states challenging restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak that they contend are violations of religious liberty.
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Judge poses authority issue in lawsuit on closed Vegas bars
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Navajo man loses latest bid to delay federal execution
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Imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer begins hunger strike
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New York challenges ruling that allowed larger weddings
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British court says face recognition violates rights
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U.S. judge: Cities cannot fine people for living outside
Special Features
2020’s Minnesota Lawyer Reader Rankings Final Winners
No doubt, the businesses you selected in the top spots appreciate your support every day. Congratulations to the winners!
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Up & Coming Attorneys, Unsung Legal Heroes announced
We are pleased to announce the 2020 Up & Coming Attorneys and Unsung Legal Heroes. All of the Up & Coming Attorney honorees are in their first decade of practice. Unsung Legal Heroes come from seven categories.
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Re-opening America series
Restarting the economy presents practical, legal workplace challenges.
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Minnesota Lawyer names 2020 In-House Counsel award honorees
On April 17, Minnesota Lawyer will recognize our colleagues who work in house in both the public and private sectors.
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