Minnesota Lawyer

It is hard enough to find the right joke for a particular occasion. It is almost impossible to find one that is appropriate for a courtroom.

The bar exam and the playoffs have a few common keys to success.

Writing a bad brief can cost you. Hint: Avoid the Mike Tyson quotes

Advice to a young lawyer in verse

Publishing a law journal article while you are still in law school.

Many people apparently passed on Lin because he played college ball at Harvard. Similar criticism could apply to the legal profession, where the name of your law school may have more to do with getting your first job than work ethic or talent.

One of the joys of having a legal education is the ability to nitpick movies with law-related themes. A look at the Rule Against Perpetuities in The Descendants.

MSBA's judicial practice guide a good place to start before your next court appearance

Brevity is one of the cornerstones of good writing (including good legal writing, although not every lawyer takes heed).

There should be more than "To Kill a Mockingbird" on every lawyer's reading list