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Commentary: How many Minnesotans read newspapers?
Minnesota is home to 14,000 lakes, 12,000 loons, 135,000 seasonal lake cabins and 3.9 million newspaper readers. Really?
Briefly: What to do with a reverse and remand
Trial court judges hate to be reversed. But if there’s anything they hate more than an outright reversal, it’s being reversed with a remand for further consideration.
Perspectives: Unemployment down, but cases still arise
A low unemployment rate does not necessarily match a lack of cases brought by jobless Minnesotans challenging denial of unemployment benefits.
Modern Family: Justices revisit ‘best interest’ custody modification
The Woolsey decision offers helpful guidance as you consider custody modification motions.
Perspectives: R.A.V. ‘hate’ case here recalled on 30th anniversary
A landmark First Amendment case from Minnesota yielded a unanimous, albeit fractured ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court 30 years ago, but the issue it addressed—hateful conduct and speech—and its resolution resonate even louder today.
Perspectives: Pride at 50 recalls LGBTQ+ legal heritage here
Paralleling, and perhaps surpassing, the public emergence of the LGBTQ+ community is 50th anniversary of a Minnesota lawsuit that was a catalyst for their legal rights.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Professional competence as an ethics obligation
Lawyers should understand that Rule 1.1 is becoming an important ethics subject in several ways they might not expect.
Briefly: How to oppose an extension if you really need to
What if you are on the receiving side of an extension request, and your client is adamant that you not agree to it? What arguments can you make — and what arguments should you make?
Perspectives: Watergate broke in many new laws here
Some of the reforms flowing from the Watergate break-in 50 years ago include changes in Minnesota laws covering government accountability, political campaigns, privacy, employment, and the conduct of lawyers.
Modern Family: Recording prohibition consistent with 1st Amendment
A recent case before the Minnesota Court of Appeals involved a novel First Amendment dispute.
Perspectives: Recent rulings recall flag litigation in Minnesota
Flag Day on Tuesday provides an opportune occasion to review some of the law and lore of flag litigation in Minnesota.
Perspectives: Antitrust anniversaries, abortion and precedent
This time of year includes milestones in the evolution of the laws governing baseball and other sports, with significant links to Minnesota law — and relation to the legal battle over abortion rights.
Top News
- Melodie Rose named president at Fredrikson
- Supreme Court lawyers have rituals of their own
- Minnesota artists consider what’s next in AI copyrights
- Defining ‘and’ in sentencing statute falls to Supreme Court
- Hashtag rates higher libel protection
- Court: Performance issues, not bias, prompted union to fire organizer
- Robot milker case yields $122M
- 2023 Up & Coming Attorneys
Expert Testimony
- Briefly: A chat with Supreme Court Commissioner Tim Droske
- Perspectives: Oral arguments at high court stir lively debates
- Quandaries & Quagmires: Advance waivers: Lessons from Paul Hastings vs. Coca Cola
- Perspectives: Recent cellphone ruling recalls high court cases
