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Legally Speaking: De-escalating fireworks to yield resolution
Learn how lawyers and judges can use de-escalation to manage conflict, reduce tension, and guide high-stakes cases toward resolution and professionalism.
Itch for a niche: Some lawyers thrive in specialized practices
From equine law to hockey teams and surrogacy, Minnesota attorneys are carving out unique legal niches rooted in passion, chance, and specialized demand.
Quandaries & Quagmires: Considerations for vetting and firing clients
ABA Model Rule 1.16 and Opinion 516 offer new guidance on vetting clients and withdrawal. Minnesota lawyers should consider risk prevention best practices.
Perspectives: Exculpatory exercise ruling raises risks
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a fitness club's liability waiver, dismissing a lawsuit by a former judge injured during a workout in Minneapolis.
Perspectives: Foreman’s death recalls legal bouts here
The death two months ago of boxing icon George Foreman recalls the prizefighter’s multiple connections to Minnesota and the legal lore of prizefighting in this state.
Negligence claim fails in fitness center injury case
The Minnesota Supreme Court upholds a liability waiver, barring a negligence claim over Judge Fred Karasov’s injury at defunct Minneapolis fitness center.
8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Digest: May 21, 2025
These opinions were released by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Digest: May 14, 2025
These opinions were released by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Digest: May 7, 2025
These opinions were released by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Airline wins appeal over hidden travel assistance fee
The 6th Circuit rules American Airlines did not unjustly profit from a travel assistance fee, rejecting a Michigan unjust enrichment claim over undisclosed commissions.
Minnesota Court of Appeals remands Evenstad family dispute
Minnesota Court of Appeals remands Serene Warren's claims in a high-stakes family trust battle.
AI reshaping construction law and project planning
AI tools are changing construction workflows and legal risks. Lawyers must adapt to evolving tech in contracts, discovery, and project documentation.
Legal Tech
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Top News
- Trump defends ICE agents after enforcement surge led to three deaths
- New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
- Wisconsin election officials refer two complaints against Elon Musk
- Target faces class action over recalled baby wipes
- Wisconsin family sues Target over 10-month-old’s death
Expert Testimony
- Perspectives: It’s not ‘football’ here, but soccer cases abound
- AI prompts used by experts may be discoverable
- Perspectives: 250th anniversary recalls Declaration decisions
- Perspectives: ‘Pentagon Papers’ case at 55 not far from Near
