Articles

Broken ladders and shattered windows: Addressing the representation gap of women of color in corporate leadership positions

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Dr. Artika R. Tyner & Olivia Liz-Fonts

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Mar 02, 2023

Women of color are still waiting to realize the promise of ladders to success and windows of opportunity. Currently women of color make up 17 percent of corporate entry-level positions, yet only 4 percent are represented at the c-suite level. This significant difference in representation is the result of passive DEI initiatives.

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Diversity and Inclusion

ADR: Understanding the new Code of Ethics for Court-Annexed Neutrals

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Kristi Paulson

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Mar 02, 2023

Inside ADR’s Minnesota rules reset, part two: In formulating the new rule, the Court recognized that public confidence in the integrity and the fairness of the ADR process is essential. A high standard of ethical conduct is essential to advancing the goals set forth in the ADR Code of Ethics for Court-Annexed Neutrals.

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Felons Can't Vote: Civil Death in the US

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Ellen J. Kennedy and Judge Tara Kalar

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Feb 27, 2023

The United States is the only democracy in the world in which most convicted offenders who have served their prison sentences are denied the right to vote for many years, and in some cases for the rest of their lives. We examine this phenomenon globally, in the US, and in Minnesota, where the 2023 Legislature was poised to act as this issue went to press.

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Legislation

Building a more accessible bar

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Moderated and introduced by Ann Motl

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Jan 30, 2023

A roundtable conversation featuring members of the Minnesota Disability Bar Association.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Minnesota Supreme Court recognizes the common interest doctrine

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ANDY DAVIS & CONNOR SHAULL

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Jan 30, 2023

All federal appellate courts, and most states—including, at long last, Minnesota—have now recognized the doctrine. Yet despite its wide acceptance, the common interest doctrine varies in important ways across jurisdictions.

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Courts

Live Wire: The law, Orthodox Judaism, and Minnesota’s eruvim

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Judah A. Druck

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Jan 30, 2023

What is this odd tradition? How does it work? And given that the wire often encroaches upon public land and requires government approval, how can the eruv function without violating the First Amendment? This article explores and answers these questions, including the ways in which the eruv has been litigated and how it might impact Minnesota’s own eruvim.

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Land Use Law
Public Law

Inside ADR’s Minnesota rules reset

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Kristi Paulson

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Jan 30, 2023

This article, the first of two, will provide an overview of the new rules and a general discussion of key aspects of those rules. It is not an exhaustive treatment of the changes, however, and it is not a substitute for reading the new Rule 114 in its entirety. Part two will focus on what practitioners need to know about the Code of Ethics and the ADR Ethics Board.

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For trial lawyers, the generalist is the best specialist

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Justice G. Barry Anderson and Jevon Bindman

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Dec 01, 2022

Rather than complain about declining civil trial work or point to some earlier, more propitious time, this article recognizes the current legal landscape and discusses how attorneys can develop trial skills in an increasingly specialized world.

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Civil Litigation

The new world of NIL in Minnesota

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Michael T. Burke and Amber D. Crow

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Dec 01, 2022

How student-athletes can navigate the system of name, image, and likeness rights in high school and beyond

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Sports & Entertainment Law

Something to chew on: How newly legal THC edibles interact with Minnesota employment laws

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Shawn J. Wanta and Susan E. Ellingstad

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Dec 01, 2022

Minnesota has one of the most restrictive drug and alcohol testing statutes in the country. It also has a statute protecting the rights of Minnesota employees to consume all legal food and beverages outside of working hours with very few limitations by employers.

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Food & Drug Law

Have no fear, hyphens are here

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Ian Lewenstein

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Dec 01, 2022

Lawyers, whether or not by their own admission, aren’t the best punctuators. True, this lawyerly difficulty extends to other professionals. But because drafting and editing sit at the core of a lawyer’s work, proper punctuation skills are a must.

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Legal Writing

Employment Practices Liability insurance demystified

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Britton D. Weimer

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Dec 01, 2022

Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance funds most judgments and settlements in employee suits against small and mid-sized employers. Thus, it is crucial for both plaintiff’s attorneys and defense counsel to understand the scope of the typical EPL insurance policy.

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Employment and Labor Law

Minnesota after Dobbs

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Sharon Van Dyck and Scott Wilson

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Nov 01, 2022

Understanding the state Constitution’s protections for reproductive rights.

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Legislation

Dobbs and minority rule: The view from Minnesota

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Scott Wilson and Sharon Van Dyck

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Nov 01, 2022

Most Americans support the right to an abortion, but in the Upper Midwest, Minnesota is isolated in its protection of that right.

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Legislation

Minnesota should strengthen its protection for reproductive liberty

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Laura Hermer

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Nov 01, 2022

Now that Roe and Casey have been overturned, our state constitution unquestionably offers more expansive protection for Minnesotans’ right to an abortion under the right of privacy. Yet Minnesotans who care about retaining robust privacy rights may reasonably be concerned about ensuring the protection of their right to an abortion and other privacy rights over time.

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Legislation

Wage Theft: New law and enforcement efforts implicate compliance & ethics challenges

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MIKE SCHECHTER

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Nov 01, 2022

There are three main characters in wage theft stories: the deliberate criminals, the unawares, and the cleans. This article focuses on the middle group in the construction industry.

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Construction Law
Employment and Labor Law

Courtrooms without borders

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Mike Mosedale

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Oct 04, 2022

Remote court proceedings are here to stay. What does that mean for lawyers, clients, and courts? What is gained? What is lost?

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Courts

Remote pro bono work changes the game

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Sarah Etheridge

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Oct 04, 2022

Three veteran attorneys share advice on building client bonds virtually.

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Pro Bono

Rural Minnesota needs pro bono lawyers. It’s easier than ever to help.

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Daniel Morris

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Oct 04, 2022

This pivot to technology has increased capacity for legal aid and expanded the way pro bono work can be done.

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Pro Bono

A ‘bright-line’ rule: You will pay for violating bankruptcy stay

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George H. Singer

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Oct 04, 2022

The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently established a “bright-line rule” in a case of first impression: If the debtor is named as a defendant in a prepetition lawsuit, the automatic stay operates to halt further proceedings.

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Bankruptcy

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Broken ladders and shattered windows: Addressing the representation gap of women of color in corporate leadership positions (?)

Dr. Artika R. Tyner & Olivia Liz-Fonts (?)

Mar 02, 2023

ADR: Understanding the new Code of Ethics for Court-Annexed Neutrals (?)

Kristi Paulson (?)

Mar 02, 2023

Felons Can't Vote: Civil Death in the US (?)

Ellen J. Kennedy and Judge Tara Kalar (?)

Feb 27, 2023

Building a more accessible bar (?)

Moderated and introduced by Ann Motl (?)

Jan 30, 2023

Minnesota Supreme Court recognizes the common interest doctrine (?)

ANDY DAVIS & CONNOR SHAULL (?)

Jan 30, 2023

Live Wire: The law, Orthodox Judaism, and Minnesota’s eruvim (?)

Judah A. Druck (?)

Jan 30, 2023

Inside ADR’s Minnesota rules reset (?)

Kristi Paulson (?)

Jan 30, 2023

For trial lawyers, the generalist is the best specialist (?)

Justice G. Barry Anderson and Jevon Bindman (?)

Dec 01, 2022

The new world of NIL in Minnesota (?)

Michael T. Burke and Amber D. Crow (?)

Dec 01, 2022

Something to chew on: How newly legal THC edibles interact with Minnesota employment laws (?)

Shawn J. Wanta and Susan E. Ellingstad (?)

Dec 01, 2022

Have no fear, hyphens are here (?)

Ian Lewenstein (?)

Dec 01, 2022

Employment Practices Liability insurance demystified (?)

Britton D. Weimer (?)

Dec 01, 2022

Minnesota after Dobbs (?)

Sharon Van Dyck and Scott Wilson (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Dobbs and minority rule: The view from Minnesota (?)

Scott Wilson and Sharon Van Dyck (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Minnesota should strengthen its protection for reproductive liberty (?)

Laura Hermer (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Wage Theft: New law and enforcement efforts implicate compliance & ethics challenges (?)

MIKE SCHECHTER (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Courtrooms without borders (?)

Mike Mosedale (?)

Oct 04, 2022

Remote pro bono work changes the game (?)

Sarah Etheridge (?)

Oct 04, 2022

Rural Minnesota needs pro bono lawyers. It’s easier than ever to help. (?)

Daniel Morris (?)

Oct 04, 2022

A ‘bright-line’ rule: You will pay for violating bankruptcy stay (?)

George H. Singer (?)

Oct 04, 2022

Broken ladders and shattered windows: Addressing the representation gap of women of color in corporate leadership positions

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Dr. Artika R. Tyner & Olivia Liz-Fonts

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ADR: Understanding the new Code of Ethics for Court-Annexed Neutrals

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Kristi Paulson

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Felons Can't Vote: Civil Death in the US

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Ellen J. Kennedy and Judge Tara Kalar

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Building a more accessible bar

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Moderated and introduced by Ann Motl

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Minnesota Supreme Court recognizes the common interest doctrine

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ANDY DAVIS & CONNOR SHAULL

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Live Wire: The law, Orthodox Judaism, and Minnesota’s eruvim

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Judah A. Druck

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Inside ADR’s Minnesota rules reset

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Kristi Paulson

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For trial lawyers, the generalist is the best specialist

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Justice G. Barry Anderson and Jevon Bindman

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The new world of NIL in Minnesota

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Michael T. Burke and Amber D. Crow

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Something to chew on: How newly legal THC edibles interact with Minnesota employment laws

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Shawn J. Wanta and Susan E. Ellingstad

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Have no fear, hyphens are here

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Ian Lewenstein

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Employment Practices Liability insurance demystified

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Britton D. Weimer

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Minnesota after Dobbs

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Sharon Van Dyck and Scott Wilson

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Dobbs and minority rule: The view from Minnesota

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Scott Wilson and Sharon Van Dyck

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Minnesota should strengthen its protection for reproductive liberty

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Laura Hermer

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Wage Theft: New law and enforcement efforts implicate compliance & ethics challenges

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MIKE SCHECHTER

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Courtrooms without borders

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Mike Mosedale

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Remote pro bono work changes the game

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Sarah Etheridge

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Rural Minnesota needs pro bono lawyers. It’s easier than ever to help.

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Daniel Morris

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A ‘bright-line’ rule: You will pay for violating bankruptcy stay

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George H. Singer

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