women in law

Feb 12, 2026

Breaking the Ice: From file clerk to Henson Efron president

Rochelle Hauser has worked her way up from file clerk to president of Minneapolis-based Henson Efron.

Feb 5, 2026

Breaking the Ice: Pro bono tax prep ‘fun’ for Ballard Spahr partner

Ballard Spahr partner Katie LaGrange blends commercial finance work with pro bono tax service, volunteering hundreds of hours with Prepare + Prosper.

Aug 14, 2025

Pioneering attorney, CEO Rebecca Egge Moos dies

Rebecca Egge Moos, first female CEO of Bassford Remele and a Minnesota legal icon, has died at 78, leaving a legacy of leadership and mentorship.

Jul 3, 2025

Breaking the Ice: Attorney contributes in courtroom, community

Robins Kaplan associate Rashanda Bruce has worked her way from case assistant to paralegal and eventually attorney who helped secure a $10.5M total judgment in a landmark product liability case.

Jun 19, 2025

Breaking the Ice: Attorney learned value of patents early on

Mai Lauer learned the value of patents — and patent attorneys — while growing up with and working during summers for a father who was a successful inventor and entrepreneur.

May 15, 2025

Judge Ancy Morse, Minnesota legal trailblazer, dies at 90

Ancy Morse, Minnesota’s first female district judge outside the Twin Cities and a family law attorney, dies at 90 after a trailblazing legal career.

May 15, 2025

Breaking the Ice: Attorney promoted MSBA certification, then earned it

Hellmuth & Johnson partner Ailana McIntosh pursued MSBA certification as a specialist in real estate law after helping other attorneys learn about the benefits.