Minnesota Lawyer

Attorney wellness and equity top Jennifer Thompson’s agenda as 2021-2022 president of the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Ray Faricy lucked into working with developers of some initial Midwestern wind energy projects, in his words. His experience in renewable energy projects, however, has grown as the industry has surged over the last two decades.

Rachel Dahl, who recently joined Maslon as a partner, likes the personal interaction and the technical work that come with her estate planning practice.

Minnesota Women Lawyers President Kristin Haugen says the organization will highlight members as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding.

Mónica Dooner Lindgren says being the first Latina to serve as president of the Ramsey County Bar Association is a humbling experience.

For Stinson partner Timothy Griffin, winning a Minnesota Court of Appeals case affirming rights of transgender students is “probably the most rewarding case personally and professionally” of his career.

Landon Ascheman, recipient of this year’s Minnesota State Bar Association Professional Excellence Award, attributes the honor to his extensive pro bono service and encouraging more attorneys to volunteer.

Ryan C. Smith worked as a patent examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office before going into private practice, which helps him counsel clients.

Fish & Richardson patent litigator Betsy Flanagan was already chairperson of a program to increase opportunities for female attorneys in the firm’s Twin Cities office when she recently was named the office’s managing principal, one of few women in such a role at local firms.

Veena Iyer’s leadership at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota during the pandemic recently earned her a Hennepin County Bar Association 2021 Excellence Award.