Free Newsletter
THE POWER LIST: Employment Law 2025
For this edition of THE POWER LIST, we've focused on employment lawyers.
Nicholas May, Fabian May & Anderson
The challenges remain the same: Employers continue to choose profit over people.
Leslie L. Lienemann, Culberth & Lienemann, LLP
For me, case selection is the biggest challenge. Employment law is one of the most dynamic areas of legal practice.
Lucas J. Kaster, Nichols Kaster, PLLP
The biggest challenge I see is the time it takes to get a case to trial.
Phyllis Karasov, Larkin Hoffman
Compliance with the growing number of regulations is becoming increasingly challenging.
Pamela Johnson, Halunen Law
Broadly, one of the biggest challenges is trying to bring the law in alignment with the everyday challenges most workers experience.
Penelope J. Phillips, Felhaber Larson
Penelope J. Phillips, partner and shareholder at Felhaber Larson, practices employment law in areas including employment contracts, employment litigation, regulatory compliance, and discrimination and harassment.
Melissa Raphan, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Staying on top of the legal changes, watching the world of work undergo a complete transformation, and watching how AI is impacting employment decisions are just a few of the challenges we face.
Joni M. Thome, Wanta Thome PLC
One big challenge is the actual or perceived power imbalance between employers and employees.
Paul J. Zech, Felhaber Larson
The sheer volume of burdens being placed on employers by Congress, the Legislature and by cities.
Joshua Newville, Halunen Law
One of the biggest challenges right now is the gap between how fast workplaces are evolving and how slowly the law keeps up.
Michael J. Moberg, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
It's difficult for multi-state employers to keep up with the myriad state and local laws and regulations.
Top News
- Perspectives: ‘Nuremberg’ movie has Minnesota legal links
- Licorice labeling suit against Minnesota firm revived
- Feeding Our Future leader gets 41 years for massive fraud scheme
- DOJ brings on record new class of immigration judges
- Justices reject convict’s appeal to vacate felony murder conviction
- Immigration judge grants bond to Wisconsin woman in ICE custody
- Why Minnesota Lawyer is proud to endorse Best Places to Work in Law Firms
Expert Testimony
- Perspectives: ‘Nuremberg’ movie has Minnesota legal links
- Legally Speaking: The Mental Clutter Lawyers Carry
- Perspectives: High court cellphone case echoes one here
- Perspectives: Taxing issues: Court addresses property issues
