Because of its prospective impact, a recent court ruling involving former officer Jeronimo Yanez warrants further examination and its potential implications.
Read More »Quandaries & Quagmires: Ethics tips for handling outside counsel guidelines
Law firms should always review a client’s outside counsel guidelines in their entirety, regardless of how lengthy the document, as problematic language may lurk in unexpected areas.
Read More »Perspectives: Same-sex website suit has deep roots here
The notion of same-sex marriage, once considered laughable and treated dismissively by the courts some five decades ago, was born and bred in this state.
Read More »Perspectives: Zone defense: Government units prevail here
Two recent rulings addressed diverse land use cases, including a proposed solar farm and a town’s refusal to maintain a little-used road.
Read More »Briefly: Electing justice: How to judge judges
Contested judicial elections generally yield uninformed votes.
Read More »Perspectives: Stones sequel shows songs shape suits
Like Minnesotan Bob Dylan, the songs of the Rolling Stones, who have performed here many times, have also made their mark in shaping litigation.
Read More »Modern Family: Relocation in the context of tri-parenting
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently addressed the issue of out-of-state relocation in the context of a three-parent arrangement.
Read More »Perspectives: Tumultuous torts and turkey tussles
Despite the tumultuous events of the past year, or perhaps because of them, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and feast, is particularly meaningful.
Read More »Perspectives: Political lies: Can they be barred here?
This election season had more than its share of negative ads in various media by office seekers.
Read More »Quandaries & Quagmires: Assessing the new lawyer discipline assessment
During the past year and a half, the bar and public have witnessed unprecedented turmoil in Minnesota’s lawyer discipline system, which has also prompted intense media scrutiny.
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