Minnesota Lawyer

Kristy Mara, newly elected to a two-year term as president of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, says family lawyers are “busier than they’ve ever been” during the pandemic.

Joe Green, formerly general counsel at TCF Financial Corp., now Huntington Bancshares Inc., began working with Faegre Drinker’s Minneapolis office after the banks’ June merger.

When Roxanne N. Thorelli spends Friday afternoons advising clients of the Volunteer Lawyers Network, the Fredrikson & Byron associate is practicing what her mother taught her to do.

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.