Minnesota Lawyer

The Commission on Judicial Selection has recommended three finalists for a spot on the Hennepin County District Court bench, which is opening with the retirement of Judge Thomas S. Fraser.

Six finalists have been named for a pair of judgeships in the state’s 6th Judicial District. The state’s Judicial Selection Commission named the batch of finalists on March 26.

These summaries of upcoming Supreme Court arguments were prepared from information provided by the Supreme Court Commissioner’s Office.

The Commission on Judicial Selection has recommended three finalists for the judgeship that is opening up with the retirement of 1st District Court Judge Rex D. Stacey.

After a year of online-only learning, the Mitchell Hamline School of Law is planning some on-campus instruction in the summer, with hopes high that more will follow in the fall.

The election of Wendy S. Tien as chief judge of the Minnesota Tax Court has made history, according to the governor’s office.

Attorney Erick Kaardal is appealing a Washington, D.C., federal judge’s order referring him for sanctions.

An Anoka lawyer who pleaded guilty to felony third-degree sexual misconduct last year is now being brought up for discipline by the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility.

On March 8 and March 10, the AG’s office announced settlements with two businesses that it took to court for violating the governor’s COVID-19 emergency executive orders.

An Eagan wood products manufacturer has agreed to pay a $90,000 fine after the state Human Rights Department found it refused to hire women.