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Fourth Judicial District Judge Lisa Janzen likes dogs, traveling, kayaking and Louise Erdrich. She dislikes gossip.
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Breaking the Ice: From park to statehouse to congressional bid
Sen. Carla Nelson got her political start door-knocking and sending fliers to ensure that a neighborhood park planned in Rochester came to fruition.
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Advocate seeks advancement for attorneys of color
Summra Mohammadee Shariff, the new president of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, loves doughnuts and hates pot holes.
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Judge seeks to make difference, even without gavel
For 4th Judicial District Court Judge Thomas Conley, serving on the bench marks a return to his “public interest roots.”
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Prosecutor pursues public safety, DWI changes
David Bernstein, an assistant Minneapolis city attorney, says people wrongly assume that lawyers "know about all areas of the law."
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Judgeship a ‘natural progression’ for Hermerding
Ninth Judicial District Judge David Hermerding calls his father twice a day during his commute.
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Family of lawyers influenced judge’s path
But Judge Richard Kyle Jr. says he’s more impressed with first-generation lawyers and judges.
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Former educator continues public service in Senate
Sen. Greg Clausen, DFL-Apple Valley, worked for 15 years as Rosemount High School's principal.
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Senator hopes Purple Caucus gains traction
Sen. Mike Goggin, R-Red Wing, sees himself as a public servant rather than politician
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Pursuing ‘influence without authority’ in politics
Sen. Eric Pratt, R-Prior Lake, says politics in the Capitol aren’t that different from politics in the corporate world.
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