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Court finds for attorney in client-competency case
Failing to challenge a defendant’s competence to stand trial is deficient representation if a reasonably skilled attorney would have doubted the client’s competence under the circumstances, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled.
Justices ask lawmakers to examine litigation financing
Litigation financing has come to Minnesota, along with generous, some would say unconscionable, “repayment rates,” the term used instead of interest.
Waiver of counsel inadequate in felony, court finds
What constitutes a waiver of counsel — and what does not — was addressed by the Court of Appeals in the release of State v. Gant.
Moriarty brings rehabilitative mindset to post
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on July 31, 2023, announced that her office was requesting a generous sentence for Husayn Braveheart, who is charged with first-degree aggravated robbery and aiding and abetting second-degree murder during an attempted carjacking.
Court rules for Amish in septic tank case
An appellate panel finds the government did not demonstrate a compelling state interest.
Judiciary is strong and future is bright, chief justice tells Bar Association
The state of the judiciary is strong and the future is bright, Chief Justice Lorie Gildea said at her State of the Judiciary address, noting that the recently passed public safety budget bill supports her optimism.
As Donald Lewis retires, colleagues laud his devotion to building diversity
Lawyers don’t really retire, said Minneapolis attorney Don Lewis, upon announcing his retirement.
The POWER 30: Valerie R. Sims
The recent results of litigation illustrate the gamut of real estate questions that need to be resolved by a trial.
The POWER 30: Trina L. Sjoberg
The real estate market in 2023 is off to a busy start, according to Catherine “Trina” Sjoberg of Winthrop & Weinstine.
The POWER 30: Tamara O’Neill Moreland
For 20 years, Tamara O’Neill Moreland of Larkin Hoffman has litigated cases to successful conclusions against city and state agencies in state and federal court and successfully handled a wide variety of appeals.
The POWER 30: Susan Ledray
There are advantages to have a certificate of title to real property, known as Torrens.
The POWER 30: Shamus P. O’Meara
There are opportunities for contractors, subcontractors and others to communicate about the scope and risk of a project from the inking of a contract to the final twist of a screwdriver.
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