Minnesota Lawyer

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.

The state’s Judicial Selection Commission has forwarded to the governor four finalists for a seat on the 10th Judicial District bench, left vacant by Judge Mary E. Hannon’s retirement.

The library's first-ever virtual exhibit's theme is justices’ quirky and intriguing jobs earlier in life.

There are two new openings on the 6th Judicial District bench in St. Louis County, and the Commission on Judicial Selection is accepting applications to fill them.