Minnesota Lawyer

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that three consecutive life sentences, with possible early release after 30 years — or 90 years in prison — is not the same as a life-without-parole/without possibility of release.

Two unusual lawyer discipline orders were issued by the Minnesota Supreme Court on Feb. 19.

The retroactive reclassifying of a crime does not revive an offender’s right to possess a firearm, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled in an opinion published last week.

Chair hints Schell’s DOC status might be in trouble.

$585,000 includes $300,000 punitive damages.

Anthony S. Niedwiecki, dean and professor of law at Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, has been named the new president and dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Constitutional amendment counters Senate confirmation bid.

Save citizens from lawmakers, says upstart caucus leader.

Members of a Bloomington group known as “Hands Off Our Cans” have succeeded in their lengthy quest to ask voters to reform the city’s charter to change its method of trash collection.

Annual forum tackles guns, harassment, constitution.