Minnesota Lawyer

Alia Abdi appreciates the attorneys of color who have welcomed her into the profession. The Nilan Johnson Lewis associate strives to return the favor by welcoming newer ones.

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.

For Cresston Gackle, launching his own firm was difficult and scary but ultimately the best decision he’s made.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dee Baskin works to reduce the education debt of legal aid attorneys as executive director of the Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota.

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.

William “Bill” Kronschnabel will receive the Ramsey County Bar Association’s 2021 Pro Bono Award at its Foundation Bench & Bar Benefit event Saturday.