Minnesota Lawyer

The contempt finding has prompted a backlash from the prosecutor, legislators, and advocates who say the judge's harsh treatment of a domestic-assault victim will deter other victims from coming forward.

The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence, saying the judge abused his discretion or erred during several key points in the case.

The impetus behind vaccine mandates for jurors is understandable. But there is a cost to imposing such requirements for jurors.

The nation’s longest-serving attorney general is seeking another term in Iowa.

The battle over drawing new political boundary lines in Wisconsin is heating up, with federal judges telling the Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday that it wants to have new maps enacted by March.

It is a central principle of law: Courts are supposed to follow earlier decisions — precedent — to resolve current disputes. But not all precedents are equal, and several current Supreme Court justices have signaled that they might be open to overturning even long-standing rulings that interpret the Constitution.

A recent decision from a three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals looked at whether workers who live out of state but travel to Minnesota for work can be considered employees.

With support from Medtronic, the University of Minnesota has created two new scholarships named after trailblazing alumni.

The Ramsey County Bar Association (RCBA) is honoring William “Bill” Kronschnabel with its 2021 Pro Bono Award.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law will host an installation ceremony for its president and dean, Anthony Niedwiecki, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23.