legal ethics

Sep 22, 2025

Michigan judge sanctions lawyers for AI fake citations

A Michigan federal judge sanctioned attorneys for filing briefs with AI-generated false citations, warning lawyers to verify case law before submission.

Sep 18, 2025

OLPR asks justices to discipline St. Cloud attorney

The OLPR petition accuses St. Cloud attorney Gregory Walz of false statements about judges and conflicts of interest in a family wrongful death case.

Sep 9, 2025

Legally Speaking: How lawyers can keep goalposts from moving in negotiation

Negotiations often fail when expectations shift midstream. Learn how lawyers and judges can prevent “moving the goalposts” and protect trust.

Aug 7, 2025

Breaking the Ice: MSBA honoree dedicated to ‘downtrodden’

Longtime federal defender Andrew Mohring reflects on his career, his clients, and why he’s devoted his life to representing the underdog in the justice system.

Jul 22, 2025

Justices disbar lawyer over theft from Texas law firm

Ana Garza Peña has been disbarred in Minnesota after misappropriating $94K from a Texas law firm while already suspended.

Jul 17, 2025

Breaking the Ice: Award ‘greatly meaningful’ to ethics expert Serdar

Messerli Kramer attorney George Serdar wins MSBA Professional Excellence Award for legal skill, ethics, mentorship, and leadership in Minnesota law.

Jul 15, 2025

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.

Jul 7, 2025

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.

Jul 7, 2025

2024 saw more lawyer complaints, discipline

The Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility reports attorney complaints rose in 2024, including five disbarments.

Jul 2, 2025

Choi urges defense of prosecutorial independence

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi calls for preserving prosecutorial independence and warns against politicized reviews of charging decisions.

Jun 30, 2025

Perspectives: Cook case recalls lawyer libel lawsuits here

The ruling last month by the Minnesota Court of Appeals upholding denial of a libel lawsuit by former Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook stirred more than the usual amount of attention.

Jun 6, 2025

Tax court flags AI-generated brief with fake citations in Wright County

A Minnesota tax court found Wright County submitted a brief with fake AI-generated case citations, violating Rule 11. The matter is now under ethics review.