Bar Buzz: Bowman chosen for Tax Court
Jane Bowman has been appointed the Minnesota Tax Court judge, Gov. Tim Walz’s office announced on Dec. 17.
Bar Buzz: What’s cooking?
In August, 2019, tens of thousands of expensive cooktops manufactured by Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid and Jenn-Air were recalled because they could turn themselves on, obviously a fire hazard.
Bar Buzz: Mondale Kitchen to open in January
University of Minnesota Law School students have organized to provide a food pantry at Mondale Hall.
Bar Buzz: Limmer schedules two pre-session gun hearings
Gun safety will finally get heard in a Republican Senate committee on Dec. 19. But it won’t be exactly what Democrats have been clamoring for.
Bar Buzz: The ball’s in Saul Ewing’s court
This may be one of the best New Year’s resolutions ever.
Bar Buzz: Bench vacancy
A judgeship has opened in Clearwater County, where 9th District Court Judge Paul E. Rasmussen is retiring.
Bar Buzz: Court administrators lauded by peers
Four Minnesota Judicial Branch employees from across Minnesota were honored for their professional talents at the recent Minnesota Association for Court Management (MACM) conference.
Bar Buzz: Final Four at Mitchell Hamline in December
The search committee for a new dean of Mitchell Hamline has selected four finalists who will visit the school in December. Receptions are planned for each candidate.
Bar Buzz: Leading GOP public safety voice’s new role: ‘breadwinner’
Rep. Nick Zerwas, R-Elk River, a leading Republican voice on public safety and prison reform, will leave the Legislature next month to seek new work
Bar Buzz: Spot opens on 3rd District bench
The 3rd Judicial District has a judgeship opening, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced Thursday.
Bar Buzz: Ellison leads charge against non-competes
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with 18 of his U.S. counterparts, has petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to start treating employment non-compete contracts as illegal when applied to lower-wage workers.
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