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Briefly: How to get an extension if you really need one
You have a brief due soon in the appellate court. At first you think you have plenty of time, but given how crazy your schedule ...
Read More »‘Heartbeat’ abortion bans stuck until 2020
The Georgia law bans abortion after a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat.
Read More »Perspectives: Trump’s taxing dilemma: What does ‘shall’ mean?
The clash between Democrats in Congress and President Donald Trump over disclosure of the president’s tax returns may turn on a single word.
Read More »All in the Family: Dollars, domestic abuse dominate April opinions
April was a relatively active month for family law appellate decisions.
Read More »Trial Tips: Effective language — clearing away the noise
Too many lawyers talk too much.
Read More »Quandaries and Quagmires: ‘Non-legal work,’ billing, discipline, questions
A March 20, 2019, public discipline petition includes an “unreasonable fee” charge.
Read More »Reporting requirements for child abuse, neglect
By James C. Backstrom Dakota County Attorney In 1975, the Minnesota Legislature enacted Minn. Stat. § 626.556 mandating that certain people report the maltreatment of minors. ...
Read More »Upset with Barr summary? Blame Starr backlash
There’s something dissatisfying about blaming a scorpion for being a scorpion.
Read More »The Complete Lawyer: Looking up can be the start of transformation
Many lawyers have been trained to think a lot and feel little.
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