Minnesota Lawyer

Jerry Blackwell became familiar to court watchers last summer during the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, but he has been impressing lawyers and juries for more than 30 years.

Theresa Bevilacqua started out intending to be a voice performer, but that didn’t seem like a secure career path, even though her parents were performers and she “grew up in a practice room.”

Joe Anthony said the attorneys in his law firm, Anthony Ostlund Louwagie Dressen & Boylan wouldn’t know a good deal if it hit them in the head. And he includes himself.

Minnesota Lawyer and Finance & Commerce are paying tribute to the titans of the boardroom and the courtroom, with the third Minnesota Icon Awards event in December.

Minnesota Lawyer is pleased to recognize members of the legal community for their contributions to diversity in the practice of law in its fifth annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

Ramsey County Judge Judge Sophia Y. Vuelo is all about breaking boundaries — and solving problems.

When Brandon Vaughn began his career as an attorney in 2008, he had at least one advantage over many of his African American peers.

Alice Silkey has been a dedicated champion of diversity and equality in the legal profession since beginning her career in 1986, in what was then largely a male-dominated profession.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch’s Committee for Equality and Justice (CEJ) has played an important part in eliminating bias from court operations, promoting equal access to the court and increasing trust and public confidence in the state’s judiciary.

As a lifelong gamer who began playing Nintendo’s “Super Mario” games as a kid, Jules Porter saw that few characters that looked anything like her.