Columns

Court orders comment period and public hearing on MSBA lawyer advertising petition

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Nov 04, 2021

In late June the MSBA filed a petition (ADM10-8005) requesting changes that would bring Rule 7 of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC), which governs attorney advertising, into alignment with ABA Model Rule 7, which was revised in 2018.

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MSBA in Action

Lawyer neutrals and other people’s money

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Susan Humiston

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Nov 04, 2021

Last’s month’s column focused on trust accounts and overdrafts. One reader asked an excellent follow-up question: What about lawyers who serve as neutrals? What are they to do with other people’s money that they hold?

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Professional Responsibility

Go fish? Proportionality revisited

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MARK LANTERMAN

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Nov 04, 2021

Given the complexity of digital evidence and the risk of its corruption, it is important to establish fair and workable discovery protocols from the outset.

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Technology

What lessons have you learned during the course of the pandemic—professionally or personally—that made you a better lawyer?

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Nov 04, 2021

"I believe the wisest investment you can make is to invest your time in people, and the pandemic only reinforced that—personally and professionally."

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Colleague Corner

Short, sweet, and specific: Effective openings and closings in oral argument

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Kyle R. Kroll

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Nov 04, 2021

This article surveys just some of the great oral advocates from Minnesota and elsewhere. A review of openings and closings from these greats reveals three key insights: keep it short, sweet, and specific.

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New Lawyers

Notes & Trends – November 2021

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Nov 04, 2021

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Notes & Trends

Gov. Walz appoints Bryce Ehrman to fill 1st Judicial District vacancy

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Oct 29, 2021

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of Bryce Ehrman as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s First Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 10th Judicial District

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Oct 23, 2021

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Gov. Walz appoints Siv Mjanger and Jennifer Stanfield to fill 10th Judicial District vacancies

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Oct 18, 2021

Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointments of Siv Mjanger and Jennifer Stanfield as District Court judges in Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 1st Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Oct 12, 2021

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending four candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s First Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

For the public good—and ours

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Jennifer Thompson

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Oct 01, 2021

I know that a lot of MSBA members do pro bono work. But many of us do not, and the numbers are trending in the wrong direction. There is no way around it: We need more lawyers doing pro bono work.

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President's Page

Trust account overdrafts: what you need to know

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SUSAN HUMISTON

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Oct 01, 2021

For more than 30 years, the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has administered a trust account overdraft program. In fact, Minnesota was one of the first states to implement such a program (in 1990, following the American Bar Association’s adoption of a model rule on the topic in 1988).

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Professional Responsibility

Mailbag: Cybersecurity Q&A

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Mark Lanterman

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Oct 01, 2021

In recent months, I’ve been asked a lot of great questions regarding data privacy and best digital practices in a number of areas. So let’s devote this month’s column to answering some of those basic questions.

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Technology

What do you get out of doing pro bono work?

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Oct 01, 2021

I believe strongly that every attorney should provide pro bono legal services. I started doing pro bono work during law school and have continued to provide pro bono services for 20-plus years.

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Colleague Corner

Next month MSBA practicelaw virtual conference

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Oct 01, 2021

The practicelaw conference is happening the week of November 8-12 and costs just $45 for MSBA members.

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MSBA in Action

Tubman, Civ Lit section team up

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Oct 01, 2021

The MSBA Civil Litigation Section is pleased to announce that it’s sponsoring a new pro bono program in collaboration with Tubman, a multi-service organization that provides pro bono legal representation to low-income victims seeking orders for protection and harassment restraining orders.

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MSBA in Action

Donate to civil legal aid before year’s end

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Oct 01, 2021

Earlier this year, the Minnesota Supreme Court approved Rule 25 regarding Uniform Reporting of Pro Bono Service and Financial Contributions.

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MSBA in Action

Making a difference through Lawyers Step Up

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Oct 01, 2021

The Lawyers Step Up initiative encourages lawyers to start or renew their pro bono practice to answer the many legal needs of the pandemic.

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MSBA in Action

Notes & Trends – October 2021

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Oct 01, 2021

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Notes & Trends

Walz, Flanagan seek applicants for two vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Selection

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Sep 29, 2021

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanaganannounced two vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Selection. The vacancies are in the First and Ninth Judicial Districts.

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MSBA in Action

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Court orders comment period and public hearing on MSBA lawyer advertising petition (?)

Nov 04, 2021

Lawyer neutrals and other people’s money (?)

Susan Humiston (?)

Nov 04, 2021

Go fish? Proportionality revisited (?)

MARK LANTERMAN (?)

Nov 04, 2021

What lessons have you learned during the course of the pandemic—professionally or personally—that made you a better lawyer? (?)

Nov 04, 2021

Short, sweet, and specific: Effective openings and closings in oral argument (?)

Kyle R. Kroll (?)

Nov 04, 2021

Notes & Trends – November 2021 (?)

Nov 04, 2021

Gov. Walz appoints Bryce Ehrman to fill 1st Judicial District vacancy (?)

Oct 29, 2021

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 10th Judicial District (?)

Oct 23, 2021

Gov. Walz appoints Siv Mjanger and Jennifer Stanfield to fill 10th Judicial District vacancies (?)

Oct 18, 2021

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 1st Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Oct 12, 2021

For the public good—and ours (?)

Jennifer Thompson (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Trust account overdrafts: what you need to know (?)

SUSAN HUMISTON (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Mailbag: Cybersecurity Q&A (?)

Mark Lanterman (?)

Oct 01, 2021

What do you get out of doing pro bono work? (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Next month MSBA practicelaw virtual conference (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Tubman, Civ Lit section team up (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Donate to civil legal aid before year’s end (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Making a difference through Lawyers Step Up (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Notes & Trends – October 2021 (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Walz, Flanagan seek applicants for two vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Selection (?)

Sep 29, 2021

Court orders comment period and public hearing on MSBA lawyer advertising petition

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Lawyer neutrals and other people’s money

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Susan Humiston

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Go fish? Proportionality revisited

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MARK LANTERMAN

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What lessons have you learned during the course of the pandemic—professionally or personally—that made you a better lawyer?

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Short, sweet, and specific: Effective openings and closings in oral argument

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Kyle R. Kroll

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Notes & Trends – November 2021

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Gov. Walz appoints Bryce Ehrman to fill 1st Judicial District vacancy

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Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 10th Judicial District

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Gov. Walz appoints Siv Mjanger and Jennifer Stanfield to fill 10th Judicial District vacancies

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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 1st Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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For the public good—and ours

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Jennifer Thompson

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Trust account overdrafts: what you need to know

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SUSAN HUMISTON

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Mailbag: Cybersecurity Q&A

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Mark Lanterman

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What do you get out of doing pro bono work?

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Next month MSBA practicelaw virtual conference

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Tubman, Civ Lit section team up

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Donate to civil legal aid before year’s end

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Making a difference through Lawyers Step Up

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Notes & Trends – October 2021

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Walz, Flanagan seek applicants for two vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Selection

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