Civil trial lawyer Michael Unger, a former Minnesota State Bar Association president, will represent the bar next month when the Minnesota Supreme Court hears proposed changes to advertising ethics rules.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Attorney ‘happy every day’ in solo practice
For Cresston Gackle, launching his own firm was difficult and scary but ultimately the best decision he’s made.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Legal education service builds lawyer’s network
Steve Plunkett has an attorney friend in almost every city in North America, thanks to his longtime volunteer leadership role with DRI, a membership organization for civil litigators.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Attorney brings real estate experience to firm
Ballard Spahr partner Jim Walston, who has 35 years of professional and industry experience in national commercial real estate, has been named practice group leader for his firm's Real Estate Development and Transactions Practice Group.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Development experience informs ‘green team’
Winthrop & Weinstine shareholder Justin Markell combines his development experience and legal expertise in helping to lead the firm’s growing renewable energy practice, which he helped launch four years ago.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: ‘Rush of the deal’ fuels M&A lawyer
After Dotun Obadina first felt “the rush of doing a deal,” the partner in Jones Day’s Minneapolis office knew he would specialize in mergers and acquisitions.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: ‘Helping lawyers help the disadvantaged’
Dee Baskin works to reduce the education debt of legal aid attorneys as executive director of the Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: ‘DEI Batman’ brings legal skills to United Way
In his newly created role, Scottie Carter’s responsibilities include working to make Greater Twin Cities United Way more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization and to address systemic racism regionally.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Decades of legal aid work bring bar award
William “Bill” Kronschnabel will receive the Ramsey County Bar Association’s 2021 Pro Bono Award at its Foundation Bench & Bar Benefit event Saturday.
Read More »Breaking the Ice: IP attorney, colleagues earn pro bono recognition
Merchant & Gould partner Tony Zeuli says volunteering with Children’s Law Center (CLC) to represent foster children in court is a rewarding experience for him and Minneapolis colleagues.
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