Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Friday that his office will lead the prosecution of a former suburban police officer who is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright.
Read More »Law field burnout survey underway
The Institute for Well-being in Law is sponsoring a research study to help understand burnout, or unmanaged chronic workplace stress, in the legal profession and what factors contribute to it.
Read More »IP attorneys doubt patent waivers solve vaccine need
Intellectual property attorneys doubt that waiving patent and other IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines would turn the tide on the global pandemic.
Read More »Medication standard constitutional, appeals court affirms
A state law requiring proof by a preponderance of the evidence of a patient’s incapacity to make informed decisions regarding medication is constitutional, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled in rejecting a challenge seeking a higher burden of proof.
Read More »Capitol fence will be gone when Legislature reconvenes
Something will be missing when the Minnesota Legislature reconvenes next month to finish its work on a new budget — the fence that has surrounded the Capitol since the unrest last summer following George Floyd’s death.
Read More »Tips for managing remote employees
With full-time remote work likely to be with us, forward-thinking law firm leaders should take advantage of this opportunity to fine tune their management skills for both in-office or remote teams.
Read More »COVID shots to be required on Mitchell Hamline campus
Mitchell Hamline School of Law faculty, staff and students must be fully vaccinated to be on the school’s St. Paul campus for fall semester, effective Aug. 1.
Read More »State, county authority separate
A sheriff and county attorney cannot indemnify themselves by claiming law enforcement authority granted by the state, according to a recent decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Read More »Following CDC guidelines, Walz ends mask mandate
Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday that Minnesota will allow people to ditch their masks meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus, an announcement that followed new federal recommendations on face coverings.
Read More »Can schools mandate COVID shots for kids?
With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a big question looms: Will students be required to get the vaccine before returning to their classrooms in the fall?
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