Minnesota Lawyer

Judge slept during hearings, required bailiff to massage her feet and neck.

The Minnesota Supreme Court last week heard arguments in a case that could mean additional work, and expense, for an already overstressed public defense system.

Law school home page ranking reveals lots of lounging law students.

Minnesota Court of Appeals Judges Gordon Shumaker and Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks were on the hot seat earlier this month at Fredrickson & Byron's 5th Annual Judge's Panel.

The U.S. Supreme Court once again passed up the chance to define the privacy interest employees enjoy in the workplace, but legal experts say the court's recent ruling in NASA v. Nelson still provides a lesson for employers and workers alike.

Bill would delay the evidence-gathering phase of class-action lawsuits until appeals about the legitimacy of the class have been exhausted.

The Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative credits the drop to the increasing use of community-based programs.

Some surprises emerge from yesterday's judges panel at Fredrikson & Byron.

Jane Ranum was no stranger to the election process when she decided to throw her name into the ring for an open judgeship in 2008. Having served in the Minnesota Senate for 16 years, Ranum had run several successful political campaigns.

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent refusal to review a New York lawyer advertising case has created renewed interest in the question of what is permissible for Minnesota attorneys.