Minnesota Lawyer

Liliana Zaragoza sees her role as teaching “the next generation of racial justice lawyers” as director of the Racial Justice Law Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School.

Faegre Drinker partner Amy Fiterman is bringing her extensive experience in defending clients’ medical and other products to her new role as the firm’s product liability and mass torts practice group leader.

Fredrikson shareholder Mark Vyvyan recently invoked Spider-Man’s adage — “With great power comes great responsibility” — in accepting the Volunteer of the Year award from the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN).

Aalok Sharma’s passion for traditional sports along with esports, sports technology and wagering combine into a practice that the Stinson partner said “doesn’t feel like work.”

For director Megan Walsh, launching the Gun Violence Prevention Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School filled a void in legal education.

Maslon partner Judah Druck appreciates that he will receive the 2023 Arthur T. Pfefer Memorial Award from the Twin Cities Cardozo Society.

Robert Aitken III is helping to bring financial education and millions of dollars in loans to a north-central Minnesota “credit desert” as executive director and general counsel of Leech Lake Financial Services.

Natasha Townes Robinson attributes her recognition among The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in Minnesota in part to her commitment to pro bono work.

Melissa Krasnow, a partner with VLP Law Group LLP, has been appointed co-chair of a new state bar working group focusing on the potential ramifications of artificial intelligence technology on the profession.

Kimberly Slay Holmes, a commercial litigator in Spencer Fane’s Minneapolis office, “never dreamed” she would receive the honor she got last weekend with her induction into the Southern University Law Center Hall of Fame.