Minnesota Lawyer

The public must trust police to act equitably and humanely in enforcing the law without hate or bias, a new study by the Minnesota Justice Research Center asserts.

In a report issued Monday, the Ombuds for Corrections office criticizes state leaders for failing to do enough to prevent COVID-19 from rampaging through the state prison system.

A few of the Gov. Tim Walz’s most recent board appointments caught our eye. We thought we’d fill you in.

Lawyer Brook Mallak is settling into her job as Ombudsperson for Asian Pacific Families. She has been at it since Dec. 14.

A summmary of coming Supreme Court arguments.

A virtual event March 4 will feature 25 female luminaries of Minnesota’s bench and bar.

The search is on for candidates to fill two judgeships opening up in Hennepin and Chisago counties.

Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bill that waives statutory deadlines on court proceedings by two months.

Anna Andow is replacing former Hennepin County Chief Judge Kevin S. Burke on that county’s bench. Meanwhile, Theresa Couri will take over for Judge Mary R. Vasaly, likewise in the state’s 4th Judicial District. Both Burke and Vasaly have retired.

Lawyers for Minnesota government watchdog attorney Erick Kaardal contend that he did nothing wrong when he filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C.’s U.S. District Court seeking to overturn the presidential election.