Minnesota Lawyer

Two years ago, attorney Kevin Lindsey accepted a job offer that would take his career in a different direction but continue his passion for tackling diversity and inclusion issues when he joined the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) as chief executive officer.

As violence against Asian Americans and people of color grew during the pandemic, a local legal affinity organization began promoting anti-racism programming and activism.

Just Deeds members provide free legal and title services aimed at helping property owners find discriminatory covenants and discharge them from their property titles.

Leaders of the affinity bar associations representing Minnesota’s attorneys of color came together last year — in light of the George Floyd killing — to issue a joint declaration condemning “criminalization of black and brown victims.”

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 law office is only as good as its personnel, and most offices would be lost without competent professionals in the human resources department.

The stereotype of a librarian’s day is studious, bookish and perhaps even reclusive.

In her 33 years working as a legal administrative assistant at two different Twin Cities law firms, Dawn Van Alstine said she has felt like a hero at times, but never an unsung one.

Susan Trombley, a self-described third-generation civil servant, says helping people is her core guiding principle.