Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety.
Read More »Justices: Trustees must act in good faith
In an important decision in the area of estates and trusts on Oct. 27, the Minnesota Supreme Court underscored that trustees must act in good faith and always with the best interest of the beneficiaries in mind.
Read More »Media makes fresh plea for access to ex-cop Potter’s trial
Judge Regina Chu ruled in August that there will be no recording or livestreaming of Kim Potter's trial, which is due to start Nov. 30.
Read More »Court reporter shares concern over transcription outsourcing
For some Minnesotans, audio files are now being outsourced to a transcription company instead of being transcribed by Minnesota court reporters.
Read More »Law center serves foster youth
A court-ordered evaluation of Hennepin County’s foster care system detailed many shortcomings in the system that affect foster youth’s well-being.
Read More »Twin Metals to appeal federal decision on proposed mine
Twin Metals will appeal a federal decision that dealt a serious blow to its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, the company said Wednesday.
Read More »Legal experts see self-defense claim for Rittenhouse in Kenosha shootings
When Kyle Rittenhouse goes on trial Monday for shooting three men during street protests in Wisconsin that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake last summer, he’ll argue that he fired in self-defense. Legal experts say under Wisconsin law he has a strong case.
Read More »The POWER 30: Business Litigation
For this edition of POWER 30, we’ve chosen to focus on business litigation. In POWER 30, we focus on those whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.
Read More »Law center marks 25 years of service to immigrants
The center’s three-pronged model focuses on providing direct legal services, education, and advocacy.
Read More »Defense attorney convicted of swindling client
A Twin Cities criminal defense attorney has been convicted of bilking one her clients out of $15,000, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Tuesday.
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