Minnesota Lawyer

Supreme Court Justice Alan Page’s parting shot before retiring this August was to lament the recently-approved expansion of media coverage of judicial proceedings. Although a strong supporter of First Amendment rights, the retiring jurist concluded his 22 ½ year career ...

Another year begun, and it’s time to think about how best to spend your holiday cash (or your tax refund) on things that will improve your practice.  My advice, if you’re serious about writing, is to invest in a shelf ...

The Minnesota courts have played a prominent role in the evolution of fantasy sporting.

Lawyers beware: You may face public ridicule or worse for loose claims of “frivolous” litigation tactics by your opponent. Courts are becoming increasingly wary of hyperbole, personal invective, and discourtesy in legal arguments. During this holiday season, it’s not a ...

Toward finding a solution to the inherent inequity in the current parenting expense adjustment formula.

This is the time of year when columnist Michael Kemp starts getting calls from newly-minted lawyers thinking of opening their own practice.

Minnesota Lawyer this week introduces a new monthly ethics column, “Professional Quandaries and Quagmires.”

The blame-the-lawyer tendency seems to be increasing, particularly in criminal cases, where convicted parties are prone to assert claims of ineffective assistance of counsel after they lose their cases.

Today, let’s address a recurring concern: When to use less, and when to use fewer.

The Minnesota courts have played a prominent role in the evolution of fantasy sporting.