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2022 Diversity & Inclusion: Cresston Gackle
Throughout his legal career, Cresston Gackle has been committed to representing those in need in the juvenile and family courts of Minnesota.
2022 Diversity & Inclusion: Jenny Gassman-Pines
In a profession that historically has lacked racial and gender diversity, Jenny Gassman-Pines devotes significant time and effort to helping make legal practice a more diverse and inclusive profession.
2022 Diversity & Inclusion: Garry W. Jenkins
In Garry Jenkins’ seven years as dean of the University of Minnesota Law School, the school has advanced from being number three to the number one law school in the state for percentage of students of color in the entering class.
2022 Unsung Legal Heroes: Lynne Tauer
After several decades as a writer and editor for special-interest publications, Lynne Tauer made a career change to paralegal work, and she has found those well-developed skills in high demand at her employer, Golden Valley-based rb LEGAL, LLC.
2022 Unsung Legal Heroes: Vic Rattanasithy
At the Minneapolis law firm of Messerli & Kramer P.A., when a computer freeze-up or other technical glitch creates problems, senior support and systems analyst Vic Rattanasithy often gets the call for help.
2022 Unsung Legal Heroes: Tara Leupke
Earlier this year, Tara Leupke celebrated her 20th anniversary as a valued employee at the Minneapolis law firm of Messerli & Kramer P.A. As a legal administrative assistant, she helps the firm’s business litigation attorneys prepare for court hearings and trials.
2022 Unsung Legal Heroes: Merete V. Klausen
In business, trademarks can be powerful competitive and economic assets.
2022 Unsung Legal Heroes: Nicholas Adler
Nicholas Adler’s move from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office to Minneapolis-based Robins Kaplan LLP, must have seemed like a natural transition, since he was following in his father’s footsteps.
In-House Counsel 2022: Jill Coyle
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, few organizations were impacted more than school districts.
In-House Counsel 2022: Spiwe Jefferson
Spiwe Jefferson’s parents were college educators and administrators who emphasized the importance of education.
In-House Counsel 2022: Ilyse Goldsmith
As Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank has steadily grown in size and assets, its international operations have also expanded. Senior vice president and chief employment counsel Ilyse Goldsmith has played a major role in helping the bank grow and thrive globally.
In-House Counsel 2022: Alexandria Reyes Schroeder
After graduating from Wake Forest University Law School in 2009, Alexandria Reyes Schroeder entered the specialty of financial services litigation during a very eventful period.
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