Walz appoints two judges for 4th Judicial District
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have announced the appointments of Rachel Hughey and Colette Routel as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s 4th Judicial District.
Commission recommends 2nd Judicial District candidates
The Commission on Judicial Selection is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s 2nd Judicial District.
Commission invites judge applications for 5th, 10th districts
The Commission on Judicial Selection is searching for fair, experienced, and civic-minded individuals to serve on the bench and offer their talents to Minnesota’s judicial system.
Supreme Court Calendar: August 2021
Summaries of upcoming Minnesota Supreme Court arguments.
Supreme Court Calendar: June 2021
Summaries of upcoming Minnesota Supreme Court arguments.
Bar Buzz: Justices disbar lawyer for squandering trust money
The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney for engaging in a self-dealing scheme that funneled funds from a client’s trust into five start-up businesses that never made any money.
Bar Buzz: Dayton Klein replaces Fraser on Hennepin County bench
Julia Dayton Klein is Hennepin County’s new District Court judge. The governor’s office announced her appointment on April 28.
Bar Buzz: Law School honors Walter Mondale
The University of Minnesota School of Law is honoring one of its most distinguished alumni, both in physical space and online.
Bar Buzz: Walz offered three 10th District judicial finalists
Gov. Tim Walz has been given yet another batch of finalists to fill the seat of a retiring District Court judge.
Bar Buzz: Several, as in ‘severable’
That’s “several”—as in “separated.” That it is how the Minnesota Supreme Court, with an assist from Black’s Law Dictionary, decided Wednesday that the word “several” needs to be interpreted, at least as it relates to Minn. Stat. § [...]
Bar Buzz: Dorsey & Whitney offers judicial clerkship bonus
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP has announced a judicial clerkship bonus program for associates.
Bar Buzz: 10th District sets virtual law clinics
The 10th Judicial District will hold free virtual clinics on April 30. They’ll provide a half-hour’s worth of free legal help to folks in the areas of family law, civil/probate law and expungements.
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