Minnesota Lawyer

The U.S. Department of Justice has, more or less, stated that it will permit states to act relatively autonomously when legislating marijuana-related conduct within its borders.

Private discipline is not necessarily a black mark on an attorney’s record so much as an opportunity to recognize one’s error.

The OLPR receives a number of inquiries relating to lawyers’ fee agreements.

The director’s office has started to see an increase in file openings related to lawyers who have employed suspended or disbarred lawyers, but have failed to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Lawyers are permitted to enter into business transactions with clients; however, those transactions must comply with Rule 1.8(a), Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct.

It is widely understood that a lawyer must keep a client’s information confidential, but perhaps less widely known is that information provided by a prospective client to a lawyer also must be kept confidential.

It's not uncommon for lawyers to panic when a client, opposing party or judge files a complaint against them.

January is over and many New Year’s resolutions have been cast aside. “Get in shape” may be just a memory. Now you can focus on ...

Despite articles previously published by this office emphasizing the importance of cooperation in a disciplinary investigation, some lawyers still disregard their duty to cooperate. Without ...