Elizabeth Bentley brings appeals court experience gained at the highest level to her role directing the new Civil Rights Appellate Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Attorney warmed to tax law after moot court
Benjamin A. Wagner enjoys working with clients ranging from mom-and-pop businesses to big corporations and people who need help with their taxes.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Attorney recruits talent for legal services firm
Maria Christu joined Latitude because she enjoys building teams, which was part of her role as chief legal officer and senior vice president of advocacy at Children’s Minnesota.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Leading state’s ‘largest plaintiff’s personal injury firm’
Chuck Slane, newly elected president of the Minnesota Association for Justice, leads what he said members call “Minnesota’s largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm.”
Read More »A focus on change
The role of diversity and inclusion leaders at a law schools and firms has evolved and become more prominent over time.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Putting ‘impractical things’ to good use
Matt Ralph’s study of so-called “impractical things” has prepared him well for practice as a partner at Dorsey & Whitney and co-chair of the firm’s antitrust practice group.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Attorney: Take breaks to be your best self
Dady & Gardner associate Rachel Zaiger knows that when she feels too busy to take a break, that that’s when she needs to take one.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Networking events connect diverse professionals
When Christopher Pham wasn’t meeting other diverse professionals at networking events, he launched his own.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Inclusivity draws attorney to HCBA leadership
Bassford Remele shareholder Jessica Klander, who recently joined the Hennepin County Bar Association’s executive committee as secretary, said its commitment to diversity and inclusion helped motivate her to pursue a leadership role with the association.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Corporate attorney is drawn to U of M classroom
Kiri Somermeyer has brought her affinity for teaching from the corporate world to the classroom as the executive director of the University of Minnesota Law School’s Corporate Institute.
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