Minnesota Lawyer

The most recent version of the triennial report, “The Scholarly Impact of Law School Faculties,” was released this summer. The University of Minnesota Law School lands at No. 18 in scholarly impact and the University of St. Thomas at No. 23.

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.

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.

The following collection of profiles highlights those whose work and passion should finally get their due, along with those whose talent shines bright, even at the beginning of their careers. Their work is inspirational.

The following collection of profiles highlights those whose work and passion should finally get their due, along with those whose talent shines bright, even at the beginning of their careers. Their work is inspirational.

A new public-private initiative recently kicked off a four-week virtual event intended to increase understanding of addiction, treatment and recovery within Minnesota’s justice system.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has cleared the way for Minneapolis to vote on the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed.

Some Black employees at Supervalu distribution center in Hopkins have found a hostile work environment at the least, and a threatening and dangerous one on occasion.