During the COVID-19 era, the unit of Anoka County that handles commitment, the Protective Services Unit, lost two attorneys and a number of veteran support staff, leaving the office with one experienced lawyer and one paralegal: Mikayla Anderson.
Read More »2022 Unsung Legal Heroes: Caryn E. Anderson
Caryn Anderson once had a career in mind of becoming an elementary school teacher before she began student teaching.
Read More »2022 Unsung Legal Heroes: Nicholas Adler
Nicholas Adler’s move from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office to Minneapolis-based Robins Kaplan LLP, must have seemed like a natural transition, since he was following in his father’s footsteps.
Read More »Up & Coming Attorneys, Unsung Legal Heroes announced
Each year Minnesota Lawyer recognizes a group of new attorneys off to a fast start in their legal careers and legal professionals making impacts within the companies and communities they serve.
Read More »2021 Unsung Legal Heroes
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.
Read More »2021 Unsung Legal Heroes: Brandy Wolf
A law office is only as good as its personnel, and most offices would be lost without competent professionals in the human resources department.
Read More »2021 Unsung Legal Heroes: Karen Westwood
The stereotype of a librarian’s day is studious, bookish and perhaps even reclusive.
Read More »2021 Unsung Legal Heroes: Dawn Van Alstine
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.
Read More »2021 Unsung Legal Heroes: Susan Trombley
Susan Trombley, a self-described third-generation civil servant, says helping people is her core guiding principle.
Read More »2021 Unsung Legal Heroes: Jennifer Stegora
Whether it’s technology or litigation support, Jennifer Stegora is leading the way.
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