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Gov. Walz appoints Emily Froehle to fill 4th Judicial District vacancy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Colleague Corner: What’s the most unexpected skill you’ve developed as a lawyer?
Sara Jane Baldwin
Sara Jane Baldwin is a senior staff attorney at Gender Justice in St. Paul. She lives in Duluth, MN and is a proud graduate of Macalester College and Georgetown Law.
sarajane.baldwin@genderjustice.us
As an attorney who has spent much
Notes & Trends – September 2024
Criminal Law
JUDICIAL LAW
• Appeals: Review of denial of a “preliminary application” finding no reasonable probability of relief from a conviction is an appealable order. Appellant was found guilty of second-degree intentional and felony murder and a conviction was