Minnesota Lawyer

Esteban Rivera looks for the positive, even as the George Floyd killing and the pandemic have redirected his plans as Hennepin County Bar Association president.

There has been a flurry of floor activity in the House and Senate over the last few weeks, so it seems a good time to catch up on some bills that might interest lawyers.

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

University of Minnesota Law School professor JaneAnne Murray and her students, through the school’s Clemency Project, have helped win early release for 32 low-level, nonviolent inmates serving disproportionately long sentences.

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Two state government committees each passed omnibus finance bills that have lawyerly provisions.

Marques Lang, founding attorney of Landon Kennedi Law in Bloomington, likes helping clients get a fresh start financially after a divorce.

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.

Ballard Spahr partner Maggie Tatton is preparing to serve for a second time as a judge for the Minnesota Cup (MN Cup) startup competition as she continues in her role as co-leader of the 15-office firm’s mergers-and-acquisitions group.

Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.