Minnesota Lawyer

Deepinder Singh Mayell, who has fought for social justice and the rights of marginalized communities throughout his career, will continue that effort as the next executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.

Nilan Johnson Lewis chief executive Kim Ess says the firm’s certification as a women-owned business is proof of its “desire to really move diversity ahead in the legal industry.”

Angelique EagleWoman, director of the Native American Law and Sovereignty Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, says students are showing strong interest in specializing in tribal and federal Indian law.

Kelly Tautges balances leading the team that oversees Faegre Drinker’s Pro Bono and Community Service program with her volunteer work supporting access to justice.

Joanna Woolman, executive director of the Institute to Transform Child Protection at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, said longtime efforts of the institute, law students and others have led to new state laws that will keep more families together.

Tom Walsh, Volunteer Lawyers Network executive director, is one of several host committee members supporting the American Bar Association’s Equal Justice Conference, planned for May 12-14 in Minneapolis.

A man deemed sexually dangerous has won reversal of his civil commitment for a second time but remains in custody after the Minnesota Court of Appeals remanded the case to Dakota County District Court.

Having jurors hear a top Twin Cities plastic surgeon describe the ordeal that led to the amputation of his leg was critical in the strategy that secured the doctor a $27.8 million verdict, according to Patrick Arenz, a partner at Robins Kaplan.

Video of Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd for nine minutes and 29 seconds was the state’s best evidence against the former officer. But video alone wouldn’t secure guilty verdicts.

Eric Nelson consulted with his partners at Halberg Criminal Defense and his family before accepting appointment to defend former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin against charges that he caused the death of George Floyd.