Contested judicial elections generally yield uninformed votes.
Read More »Briefly: Behind the veil of judicial recusal
The issue has continued to be a hot topic of discussion, with much attention lately focusing on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read More »Briefly: Who makes the law in Minnesota?
Until recently, if you asked most lawyers, some judges, and certainly the Minnesota Supreme Court, which judges make law in Minnesota, the answer would have been simple. But the times, they are a-changing.
Read More »Briefly: Left without standing
Normally, appellate courts decide the issues that are brought to them. But there is a notable exception when jurisdiction is involved.
Read More »Briefly: PACER comes to Minnesota
For those of us who practice in both state and federal court, the access to state court records has been a source of frustration ranging between mild and extreme.
Read More »Briefly: What is precedent, and when does it arise?
With Friday's State v. Chauvin ruling, there will be ripples in the fabric of appellate and trial law caused by the clear declaration that when the Court of Appeals designates its opinion to be precedent, it is immediately binding.
Read More »Briefly: Asking for publication
Because it’s an issue that impacts every submission to the district and appellate courts, we thought it important to call one more development to the attention of the practicing bar.
Read More »Briefly: Interlocutory appeals: Can you? Must you?
Whether you can and should appeal an interlocutory decision is a question that arises often when, during the course of litigation, the trial court issues an order which, although not finally disposing of the case, has a separate basis for immediate appeal.
Read More »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.
Read More »Briefly: Electing justice: Minimize politics in judge selection
With the current furor over the replacement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, here's one view on how we do things here in Minnesota regarding judicial selection and retention.
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