Official Publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association Vol. 60, No. 3 March 2003

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The Pine River Delta: Meanders in Employment Law The Supreme Court's 1983 decision in the Pine River case gave contractual status to employee handbooks, loosing a spate of employment litigation over the next 20 years. By Marshall H. Tanick Hiring the Independent Contractor Hiring independent contractors instead of employees can be an attractive alternative in tight economic times, but take care that you preserve the distinction between the two. By Jeff Alden

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Columns President's Page: Navigating Corporate Seas by Jon Duckstad Professional Responsibility: Where Do We Go From Here? by Kenneth L. Jorgensen Lawyer at Large: When the Former Spouse Files for Bankruptcy by Christopher M. Kennedy Essay: Taking Your Own Estate Planning Seriously by Shane Swanson

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