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Notes & Trends – November 2020
Nov 02, 2020
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Gov. Walz appoints Jerrod Shermoen to fill 9th Judicial District vacancy
Oct 22, 2020
Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Jerrod Shermoen as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
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Walz, Flanagan appoint Erin Sindberg Porter as chair of Commission on Judicial Selection
Oct 19, 2020
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced that Erin Sindberg Porter will serve as Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection.
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A letter from MSBA President Dyan Ebert and past President Tom Nelson: Please sign up to serve as election workers
Oct 08, 2020
"I write today to encourage you to sign up to serve as election judges and polling workers to ensure that the integrity of the election process in Minnesota is maintained."
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 9th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Oct 08, 2020
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District.
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Gov. Walz announces appointment to fill 5th Judicial District vacancy
Oct 05, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Sherry Haley as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District.
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Gov. Walz announces three appointments to fill 4th Judicial District vacancies
Oct 05, 2020
Governor Tim Walz announced the appointments of Julie Allyn, Maximillia Utley, and Terri Yellowhammer as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District.
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Prosecutorial ethics: Holding to account “ministers of justice”
SUSAN HUMISTON
Oct 01, 2020
I thought it might be helpful to review the ethics rules applicable to prosecutors—both to establish a baseline and to inquire whether the current rules provide a sufficient foundation for today’s challenges.
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Your back-to-school tech brush-up
MARK LANTERMAN
Oct 01, 2020
Building a security culture within organizations is always important, but emphasizing security in our own homes and school may be overlooked.
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Pro bono isn’t charity. It’s part of the profession.
Dyan Ebert
Oct 01, 2020
The pandemic and the limited financial resources available to the various legal aid service providers across the state highlight now more than ever the importance of lawyers holding up our end of the social contract.
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Pro Bono Week
Oct 01, 2020
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Real estate pro bono program
Oct 01, 2020
Are you a real estate attorney? Do you want to give back to the community? To provide pro bono services to the disadvantaged, either directly or by consulting with another lawyer?
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Court updates: Remote access, pro bono, Rule 5
Oct 01, 2020
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Notes & Trends – October 2020
Oct 01, 2020
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MSBA announces results of poll on contested Supreme Court judicial race
Sep 04, 2020
Today the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) announced the results of its poll of members regarding the two candidates for the contested Minnesota Supreme Court judicial seat.
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Assess, reflect, renew
Dyan Ebert
Sep 01, 2020
As attorneys we all know that ongoing education is extremely important. Our professional rules require us to provide “competent representation” to our clients. Accordingly, my annual review includes an assessment of the changing legal landscape and the identification of continuing legal education courses that I should attend.
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Caution is warranted; scams are afoot
Susan Humiston
Sep 01, 2020
During the recession of 2008, lawyers lost jobs and suffered economic loss. Some lawyers, due to their own economic straits, poor judgment or a combination of both, found themselves embroiled in improper loan modification schemes and other debt-relief actions that were basically consumer scams. The 2020 pandemic is again creating economic havoc for lawyers and consumers.
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The Twitter breach and the dangers of social engineering
Mark Lanterman
Sep 01, 2020
The human element is what ultimately determines the strength of an organization’s security posture. No degree of compliance or security budgeting can eliminate the potential for an attack on employees or staff themselves.
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Notes & Trends –September 2020
Sep 01, 2020
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MSBA court petitions update
Sep 01, 2020
In August, the MSBA filed comments supporting a petition filed by the Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) proposing a pro hac vice process and fee for out-of-state attorneys appearing in Minnesota courts.
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