Minnesota Lawyer

The death in late March of longtime civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery recalls his important, albeit involuntary, role in the development of libel law in this country and in Minnesota as well.

Sometimes a client, having retained attorney A on a contingent fee agreement, discharges A and retains B, from another law firm, on a contingent fee agreement. Attorney A will normally claim entitlement to a portion of any recovery made by the client.

A federal appeals court has found that children have a constitutional right to an opportunity to learn how to read.

Is a photo of a toilet seat really privileged information?

This month, however, things feel darker.

One of the signature cases pending at the U.S. Supreme Court before its current term is scheduled to conclude in a couple of months concerns the use of state funds to pay tuition for students in parochial schools.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about many questions over how previously routine, in-person tasks can now be handled remotely.

On March 30, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its decision in Warrington v. Warrington.

As attorneys, we are trained to evaluate the current state of things and prepare for what may come next.

As we brace for the tsunami of extraordinary effort and sacrifice that will be required of us all, should we still care about choosing the right word, or crafting a memorable sentence, or proofreading for typos?