Official Publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association Vol. 58, No. 6 July 2001 This month's classifieds President's Page Letters to the editor Display advertising Bench & Bar archives Article index Writers' guidelines MSBA home page Jarvis C. Jones: Change Master Racial profiling. Pro se litigation. Technology. Oh, and all of the other priorities that come with the position of MSBA president. Jarvis Jones has set an ambitious agenda for his 2001-02 term. By Amy Lindgren Security Interests in a Contract for Deed Amid all the buzz about revisions to Article 9 of the UCC, some observers have overlooked one aspect: changes that have become necessary to distinguish realty from personality in securitizing contracts for deed. By Larry M. Wertheim   Let us know if you have trouble viewing this site: Minnesota State Bar Association 600 Nicollet Mall #380 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 333-1183 (800) 882-6722 Fax: (612) 333-4927 Or send a letter to the editor. Columns President's Page: Issues Demanding Our Attention The Bar's new president identifies three areas demanding attention by the legal profession. by Jarvis C. Jones Professional Responsibility: Client Security: Can We Do Even More? If approved by the Supreme Court, the cap on claim payments by the Client Security Board would increase to $150,000 -- with no increase in attorney registration fees. by Martin Cole Lawyer at Large: The Statutory Pierce: New Remedy for Contractor Conversion While some of the revisions to Section 514.02 may have constitutionally weakened the statute's criminal penalties, the revisions should still considerably benefit homeowners and subcontractors in civil actions. by Brian H. Liebo Essay: Rules of Statutory Construction and the Florida Election Law Now that the presidential election dust has settled, Justice Simonett takes a second look at the Florida Supreme Court's opinion. by John E. Simonett Departments Notes & Trends Commentaries on developments in the law.   Opportunity Market Classified ad listings from Bench & Bar. Also in Print this Month ...   Technology Orders in the Courts Personal Notes