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The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

December 2022


For trial lawyers, the generalist is the best specialist
Justice G. Barry Anderson and Jevon Bindman
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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  • CATEGORY
  • Civil Litigation
The new world of NIL in Minnesota
Michael T. Burke and Amber D. Crow
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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  • CATEGORY
  • Sports & Entertainment Law
Something to chew on: How newly legal THC edibles interact with Minnesota employment laws
Shawn J. Wanta and Susan E. Ellingstad
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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  • CATEGORY
  • Food & Drug Law
Have no fear, hyphens are here
Ian Lewenstein
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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  • CATEGORY
  • Legal Writing
Employment Practices Liability insurance demystified
Britton D. Weimer
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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  • CATEGORY
  • Employment and Labor Law
‘Tis the season of giving
Paul Peterson
Dec 01, 2022
Please take a moment, act, and let’s see what remarkable good we can achieve together. Let’s end 2022 with our whole organization making small but significant contributions.
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  • CATEGORY
  • President's Page
More on the ABA consultation report
Susan Humiston
Dec 01, 2022
Because there are several additional recommendations, I thought it beneficial to continue to explore the consultation report. For this column, my focus is on recommendations that require additional resources or change responsibility for tasks currently performed within the discipline system to other organizations.
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  • CATEGORY
  • Professional Responsibility
Ransomware and counteracting the interconnected risks of the IoT
Mark Lanterman
Dec 01, 2022
This past fall, Crystal Valley, a farming co-op in southern Minnesota, was targeted by a ransomware attack that left its employees using paper tickets to take orders.
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  • CATEGORY
  • Technology
 

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