Minnesota Lawyer

The state’s public defenders are asking lawmakers to beef up their support staff, forgoing a chance to ask for more permanent front-line lawyers.

The state’s Judicial Council on Thursday voted to further loosen restrictions on in-person criminal jury trials. But it has not ended its moratorium on other kinds of in-person proceedings.

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s office has hired a new attorney whose job is to review conviction and sentencing integrity, specifically involving cases that Choi’s own office prosecuted.

Six people currently serving state prison sentences are to begin studying to become paralegals later this year thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Barnes & Thornburg Racial and Social Justice Foundation.

Sprinkled with cautionary tales from real depositions over the past nine months, this article offers tips and best practices for supporting your witnesses in a virtual world.

The year that was, 2020. From a global pandemic’s death and fear to severe economic recession; the death of George Floyd in police custody, civic unrest and public outcries for racial justice; a polarized electorate, and a challenged electoral system.

The Minnesota Supreme Court reinforced state environmental laws in a pair of key new decisions environmental advocates welcomed in the face of what they contend are increasing challenges to natural resources statewide.

A federal judge did not err in denying disgraced lawyer Paul Hansmeier’s motion to dismiss the federal indictment that led to his 14-year prison sentence, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

When it comes to passing legislation to prepare for possible civil disorder during next month’s Derek Chauvin murder trial, the score is Senate 1, House 0.

The House committee tasked with finding ways to curb the governor’s emergency powers seems to be making gradual progress, according to a key GOP member.