Minnesota Lawyer

I’m teaching a lot of CLEs these days. Like one-or-two-a-month a lot. Topic-wise, my CLE portfolio is diverse. I’ve taught courses on arbitration, federal practice, ...

A lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono public legal services per year, say the Minnesota’s Rules of Professional Conduct. ...

The holidays can be an intense time to practice law. On the eve of any holiday or long weekend, I feel a heightened urgency, as ...

I participated in a CLE on civility recently. I signed up long before the election. But now, in light of our country’s clear divide (as ...

In August, the American Bar Association declared that it would constitute professional misconduct to discriminate against or harass opposing counsel in the course of legal ...

Artists have long enjoyed portraying the legal profession. The portrayals run the gamut — from highbrow to low including “Inherit the Wind,” “The Trial,” “To ...

My father is a famous artist. Frequently, when folks learn this fact, they ask whether I also paint or create art. I don’t. But I ...

Did you see the cover of “Super Lawyers” this month? It’s a women’s suit—with no body. The tagline? “That Kind of Invisible: An Oral History ...

I have been checking my cellphone more than usual these days. I am busy at work. There doesn’t seem to be enough time during normal ...

Well we did it. Last September, I wrote that my husband and I had resolved to abandon our suburban home and return to Minneapolis. Our ...