FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2024Contact: Ellie Anderson ellie.anderson@state.mn.us 612-594-1721 Governor Walz Appoints Emily Froehle to Fill Fourth Judicial District Vacancy [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Emily Froehle as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District. Froehle will replace the Honorable Kristin A. Siegesmund and will be chambered in Minneapolis
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 8th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
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Gov. Walz appoints Justin Collins, Tricia Loehr, Jennifer Peterson, and Heather Pipenhagen to fill 10th Judicial District vacancies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 12, 2024Contact: Claire Lancasterclaire.lancaster@state.mn.us651-219-2975 Governor Walz Appoints Justin Collins, Tricia Loehr, Jennifer Peterson, and Heather Pipenhagen to Fill Tenth Judicial District Vacancies [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointments of Justin Collins, Tricia Loehr, Jennifer Peterson, and Heather Pipenhagen as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 5, 2024Contact: Claire Lancaster claire.lancaster@state.mn.us 651-219-2975 Governor Walz Announces Upcoming Vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals [ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz announced a vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Susan L. Segal. This seat is designated for Minnesota’s Fifth
Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 6th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 3, 2024Contact: Claire Lancasterclaire.lancaster@state.mn.us651-219-2975Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Sixth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz[ST. PAUL, MN] – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of
Toward a more perfect Minnesota: How the '23-'24 Legislature expanded civil rights protections
By Sam Kramer & Frances Baillon
In 1955 the Minnesota Legislature enacted the State Fair Employment Act.1 It prohibited discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, and religion.2 The seven-decade evolution of this statute, now known as the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), has been one of expanding protections for human rights.
Want to build a MN-WI cross-border practice? Mind the basics.
“Never test the depth of the river with both feet.”
— Warren Buffett
As someone who grew up in Wisconsin and went to law school in Minnesota, I always knew I wanted to be able to practice in both states. When I graduated law school in 2007, most Twin Cities firms were
How the 2024 Legislature changed Minnesota’s environmental laws
By Jeremy Greenhouse and Ellen Stojak
The 2024 Minnesota legislative session brought notable changes to environmental laws in Minnesota. These changes include (a) bolstering the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) enforcement authority in various contexts; (b) establishing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper products, only the fifth such state program in
Advocating for courthouse security screening reform for lawyers
By Samuel Edmunds
As the president of the Minnesota State Bar Association, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the dedication and professionalism of our members. We are a community of individuals committed to justice, integrity, and the rule of law—and we deserve to be treated as such. One issue that has persisted for far
Ethics guidance for generative AI use
BY SUSAN M. HUMISTON
On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 512, entitled “Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools.” This opinion joins good ones from Florida and California in providing helpful guidance to lawyers on how to ethically incorporate generative AI—a subset of AI