Minnesota Lawyer

Transitioning from law school to a clerkship to private practice is—in some ways—a story about trading time for money.

Despite its issues, the LSAT is—at least—aimed at testing skills that we associate with good lawyering.

Active verbs, pictures and metaphors

I’m teaching a lot of CLEs these days. Like one-or-two-a-month a lot. Topic-wise, my CLE portfolio is diverse. I’ve taught courses on arbitration, federal practice, ...

A lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono public legal services per year, say the Minnesota’s Rules of Professional Conduct. ...

The holidays can be an intense time to practice law. On the eve of any holiday or long weekend, I feel a heightened urgency, as ...

I participated in a CLE on civility recently. I signed up long before the election. But now, in light of our country’s clear divide (as ...

In August, the American Bar Association declared that it would constitute professional misconduct to discriminate against or harass opposing counsel in the course of legal ...

Artists have long enjoyed portraying the legal profession. The portrayals run the gamut — from highbrow to low including “Inherit the Wind,” “The Trial,” “To ...

My father is a famous artist. Frequently, when folks learn this fact, they ask whether I also paint or create art. I don’t. But I ...