Minnesota Lawyer

By Francis Rojas What does it mean to be a lawyer?  Certainly, my experience has not been anything like Law & Order. Being a lawyer means ...

By Nicole Battles I have hosted a number of networking events, and it is always clear who is good at networking and who is not.  ...

By Blake Iverson As lawyers, we generally want our clients to be engaged. It makes our jobs easier when they are interested in the developments ...

By Jason Brown I spent the better part of a year preparing to open shop in 2003. I was just three years out of law school. Many ...

The bar exam started on Tuesday, July 27th. A lifelong friend of mine was getting married in Boston on Saturday, July 24th. I am glad I booked my flight from Minneapolis months in advance.

During their first years after law school, newer lawyers face many issues and challenges – and that's never been more true than today. This blog is designed to provide those lawyers a forum to discuss what's on their minds, pose questions, give answers and make their voices heard.

This week I am participating in my first "Annual House Counsel Meeting" with my new company. I get to fly to lovely Columbus, Ohio and meet the lawyers from eight other law firms around the country that make up the house counsel for our insurance company.