Minnesota Lawyer

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.

Tim Marx, whose decades of public service include roles as president and CEO of Catholic Charities and commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, has returned to private practice with Winthrop & Weinstine.

Muria Kruger, housing program manager and resource attorney for the Volunteer Lawyers Network, is looking for pro bono lawyers to respond a rising demand for eviction defense services.

Settlements topping $590 million represent “a big step towards justice” for the overdoses and deaths that American Indian tribes suffered from a “disproportionate flood” of opioids into their communities, a Minneapolis attorney who helped negotiate the deal said.

Danielle Shelton Walczak, the new executive director of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA), is focusing on hiring more attorneys and developing new revenue sources for the nonprofit civil legal assistance agency.

For Sinloria Macrae, being born in Washington, D.C., to parents from Sierra Leone and growing up in Hastings has meant bridging gaps and “navigating newness.”

Patent and trademark attorney Austen Zuege analyzes intellectual property rights through cases involving a menu of food products — from breakfast cereal through ice cream — in a new article.

Christy Vu DePasquale appreciates how much clients care for family members with special needs and their gratitude for her work as an attorney at the Autism Advocacy & Law Center.

As Alexander Kim works to protect clients’ intellectual property rights, he’s also striving to diversify the IP field.

Alia Abdi appreciates the attorneys of color who have welcomed her into the profession. The Nilan Johnson Lewis associate strives to return the favor by welcoming newer ones.