FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2024Contact: Claire Lancaster claire.lancaster@state.mn.us 651-219-2975 Governor Walz Appoints Luis Rangel Morales to Fill First Judicial District Vacancy [ST.
PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan
today announced the appointment of Luis Rangel Morales as
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Gov. Walz appoints Erin Lindhart Felten and Dwight Luhmann to fill 3rd Judicial District vacancies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2024Contact: Claire Lancaster claire.lancaster@state.mn.us 651-219-2975Governor Walz Appoints Erin Lindhart Felten and Dwight Luhmann to Fill Third Judicial District Vacancies [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointment of Erin
Minnesota Supreme Court adopts family and personal leave proposal
In 2022 the MSBA filed a petition with the Court proposing amendments to the Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, the Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure to create up to a 90-day
2023: A record-breaking year for cybercrime
By Mark Lanterman
From the recent AT&T outage1 to ongoing concerns about the security of U.S. critical infrastructure,2 managing digital risk is a continual process. Though often a daunting task for consumers and organizations, staying apprised of developments in our
On communication: what not to do
BY SUSAN M. HUMISTON
Many lawyers are skilled communicators. Quality legal representation demands the ability to effectively advocate, both orally and in writing, for our clients. Included in this skill is the ability to effectively advocate professionally. One of first
Be of good courage
By Paul M. Floyd
Last spring, as my presidency approached, many people asked me what my theme for the year would be. Would it be promoting pro bono and access to justice (a critical need)?
Would it be championing civility
So you want to be an appellate attorney?
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By Jeffrey Wald
You’re early in your legal career. Or maybe you’ve just started law school. And you get the brilliant idea: I want to be an appellate attorney. Good for you. If you
Exploring the NA life: A journal of drinking and not drinking
I learned I passed the bar exam on October 5, 2015. I spent my morning refreshing both Facebook and the bar examiner website. Midmorning, a classmate finally posted a status celebrating their passing result. I rushed to check
The art of the answer: How to respond effectively to questions at oral argument
By Steven E. Vogel and Kyle R. Kroll
When The Killers wrote the lyrics to “Are We Human, or Are We Dancer?” they sought to describe the internal dilemma of every oral advocate—balancing imperfect, impromptu responses with the effortless grace
Minnesota’s #MeToo tax is finally gone
By Abou B. Amara, Jr. and Karla M. Gluek
Imagine being sexually harassed at work, standing up for yourself and reaching a financial settlement with your employer—and then the government steps in and taxes you on that settlement. Seems unfair,