After an embarrassing Feb. 18 House floor debacle in which the $35 million SAFE Act bill went down in flames, legislative leaders spent the following days pointing fingers.
Read More »Judge refers Kaardal for discipline
A federal judge for the District of Columbia was unimpressed with attorney Erick Kaardal’s explanations as to why his federal lawsuit, which sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election, was not filed in bad faith.
Read More »Redrawing the political map in the 21st century
This is the second of a two-part examination of redistricting in Minnesota, with a short history and what that history can teach us about what's to come as the state could lose a congressional seat.
Read More »Appeals court reverses ruling in murder-suicide
A medical malpractice suit against Park Nicollet Clinic will go forward, thanks to a decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Read More »The POWER 30: Personal Injury Law
For POWER 30, our inaugural edition of THE POWER LIST, we’ve chosen to focus on personal injury lawyers.
Read More »Public defenders make budget pitch to lawmakers
The state’s public defenders are asking lawmakers to beef up their support staff, forgoing a chance to ask for more permanent front-line lawyers.
Read More »Virus moratorium relaxed further
The state’s Judicial Council on Thursday voted to further loosen restrictions on in-person criminal jury trials. But it has not ended its moratorium on other kinds of in-person proceedings.
Read More »Choi hires conviction-review specialist
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s office has hired a new attorney whose job is to review conviction and sentencing integrity, specifically involving cases that Choi’s own office prosecuted.
Read More »Grant boosts nonprofit’s legal, paralegal studies program
Six people currently serving state prison sentences are to begin studying to become paralegals later this year thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Barnes & Thornburg Racial and Social Justice Foundation.
Read More »2020 Attorneys of the Year
The year that was, 2020. From a global pandemic’s death and fear to severe economic recession; the death of George Floyd in police custody, civic unrest and public outcries for racial justice; a polarized electorate, and a challenged electoral system.
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