Hennepin Lawyer Magazine Articles

2020 HCBA Excellence Award Winners

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Jun 29, 2020

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Excellence Awards

HCBF Grantee Spotlight: Children's Law Center of Minnesota

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Jun 29, 2020

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10 Questions with Aalok Sharma

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Aalok Sharma

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Jun 29, 2020

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10 Questions

Video Meetings: The Right Way

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Jess Birken

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Jun 29, 2020

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Practice Pointers

Managing All the Pieces

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Eric Cooperstein

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Jun 29, 2020

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Ethics
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Professional Development: Getting Gritty

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Lisa Buck

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Jun 29, 2020

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Reform It. Change It. Pass It On.

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Judge JaPaul Harris

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Jun 29, 2020

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Inside View
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Serving in Interesting Times

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Jeff Baill

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Jun 29, 2020

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An Interview with Chief Judge Toddrick S. Barnette

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Jun 29, 2020

Judge Toddrick S. Barnette was elected chief judge of Hennepin County District Court in May. His term began on July 1, 2020. He is the first chief judge of color in Minnesota. Judge Barnette was appointed to the Hennepin County bench in 2006, and previously served as assistant chief judge.

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Epiphanies & Insights on ADR for New Lawyers

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Sheri Stewart

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Jun 29, 2020

As a young attorney, I discovered very quickly that the scenarios I learned in law school didn’t generally relate to actual day-to-day practice. Since law school places only slight emphasis on alternate dispute resolution (ADR), I encourage law firms to provide more training and real-world experience in ADR. Additionally, I hope new lawyers can learn from my personal experience and gain new insight.

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Remote Hearing Technology

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Referee Jason Hutchison

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Jun 29, 2020

This article will focus on the importance of “the record,” practical tips for using remote hearing technology, and some larger concerns about security and the right to public access. I want to be very clear: I am not suggesting that remote hearing technology is appropriate for every judicial officer and every case type—particularly in criminal cases.

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Handling Cases with Self Represented Parties

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Rayeed M. Wendt Ibtesam

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Jun 29, 2020

Self-represented litigants, or pro se parties that represent themselves in court without full representation by counsel, are fairly common in various areas of law. An attorney needs to adjust her trial strategy and expectations in several ways when it comes to handling these cases.

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The Use of Forensics in the Courtroom

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Christine Funk

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Jun 29, 2020

Using forensic science in the courtroom can have a fantastic effect on jurors, when done properly. When not done properly, it can be a fantastic failure. So how is a lawyer to know the difference?

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Cameras in the Courtroom: An Outmoded Issue

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Hon. Kevin S. Burke

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Jun 29, 2020

You can find flash bulbs for vintage cameras on eBay, but no journalists use them. Indeed, reporters may be of an age where they do not know what flash bulbs or photo film were for. Gone, too, are the bulky television cameras that—if used in a courtroom—inherently would cause a distraction. Very few newspapers have a sketch artist on staff and none of the Minnesota papers do. Sketch artists are expensive. Digital cameras are not.

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Ageism in Our Practice: Impacts on Clients and Practitioners

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Marit Anne Peterson

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Apr 24, 2020

Ageism can be seen as a process of systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old, just as racism and sexism accomplish this for skin color and gender.

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Elder Law

Probate Issues for Cultural/Religious Communities

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Heidi Drobnick, Ahmed Bachelani, and See Lee-Sanders

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Apr 23, 2020

Probate Referee Lori Skibbie helped us by contacting three practicing attorneys who have found success navigating specific probate concerns for their clients. Here are their insights.

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Elder Law

Code Gray: A Litigator’s Guide to Elder Abuse Investigations

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Joel Smith and Kara K. Rahimi

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Apr 23, 2020

Hospitals and care facilities use various codes to quickly relate information in an emergency. While these differ from facility to facility, Code Blue could mean someone is in cardiac arrest, Code Red often means there is a fire, Code Pink may mean there is a pediatric crisis. Perhaps now is the time to enact a universal Code Gray for emergencies involving elderly or vulnerable patients.

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Becoming a “Dementia-Capable” Attorney

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Elissa Meyer

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Apr 23, 2020

This article is a compilation of information presented at Minnesota CLE on February 3, 2020, entitled “A Lawyer’s Guide to Alzheimer’s and Dementia.”

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Funding Pooled Special Needs Trusts After Age 64

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Jill Sauber

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Apr 23, 2020

Before, During, and After Pfoser v. Harpstead. Applicants over age 64 have been establishing pooled trust sub-accounts in other states without penalty. In Minnesota determinations have been inconsistent across the counties.

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Undue Influence in Estate Planning: When Help Goes Too Far

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Amy Erickson and Beth Morrison

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Apr 23, 2020

The growing number of aging Americans, the prevalence of diminished capacity associated with aging, and the concentration of wealth among American seniors are likely to lead to an increase in will and trust contests, particularly those involving allegations of undue influence.

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2020 HCBA Excellence Award Winners (?)

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Jun 29, 2020

HCBF Grantee Spotlight: Children's Law Center of Minnesota (?)

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Jun 29, 2020

10 Questions with Aalok Sharma (?)

Aalok Sharma (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Video Meetings: The Right Way (?)

Jess Birken (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Managing All the Pieces (?)

Eric Cooperstein (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Professional Development: Getting Gritty (?)

Lisa Buck (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Reform It. Change It. Pass It On. (?)

Judge JaPaul Harris (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Serving in Interesting Times (?)

Jeff Baill (?)

Jun 29, 2020

An Interview with Chief Judge Toddrick S. Barnette (?)

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Jun 29, 2020

Epiphanies & Insights on ADR for New Lawyers (?)

Sheri Stewart (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Remote Hearing Technology (?)

Referee Jason Hutchison (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Handling Cases with Self Represented Parties (?)

Rayeed M. Wendt Ibtesam (?)

Jun 29, 2020

The Use of Forensics in the Courtroom (?)

Christine Funk (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Cameras in the Courtroom: An Outmoded Issue (?)

Hon. Kevin S. Burke (?)

Jun 29, 2020

Ageism in Our Practice: Impacts on Clients and Practitioners (?)

Marit Anne Peterson (?)

Apr 24, 2020

Probate Issues for Cultural/Religious Communities (?)

Heidi Drobnick, Ahmed Bachelani, and See Lee-Sanders (?)

Apr 23, 2020

Code Gray: A Litigator’s Guide to Elder Abuse Investigations (?)

Joel Smith and Kara K. Rahimi (?)

Apr 23, 2020

Becoming a “Dementia-Capable” Attorney (?)

Elissa Meyer (?)

Apr 23, 2020

Funding Pooled Special Needs Trusts After Age 64 (?)

Jill Sauber (?)

Apr 23, 2020

Undue Influence in Estate Planning: When Help Goes Too Far (?)

Amy Erickson and Beth Morrison (?)

Apr 23, 2020

Hennepin Lawyer

2020 HCBA Excellence Award Winners

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HCBF Grantee Spotlight: Children's Law Center of Minnesota

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10 Questions with Aalok Sharma

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Aalok Sharma

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Video Meetings: The Right Way

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Jess Birken

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Managing All the Pieces

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Eric Cooperstein

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Professional Development: Getting Gritty

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Lisa Buck

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Reform It. Change It. Pass It On.

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Judge JaPaul Harris

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Serving in Interesting Times

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Jeff Baill

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An Interview with Chief Judge Toddrick S. Barnette

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Epiphanies & Insights on ADR for New Lawyers

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Sheri Stewart

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Remote Hearing Technology

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Referee Jason Hutchison

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Handling Cases with Self Represented Parties

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Rayeed M. Wendt Ibtesam

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The Use of Forensics in the Courtroom

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Christine Funk

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Cameras in the Courtroom: An Outmoded Issue

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Hon. Kevin S. Burke

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Ageism in Our Practice: Impacts on Clients and Practitioners

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Marit Anne Peterson

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Probate Issues for Cultural/Religious Communities

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Heidi Drobnick, Ahmed Bachelani, and See Lee-Sanders

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Code Gray: A Litigator’s Guide to Elder Abuse Investigations

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Joel Smith and Kara K. Rahimi

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Becoming a “Dementia-Capable” Attorney

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Elissa Meyer

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Funding Pooled Special Needs Trusts After Age 64

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Jill Sauber

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Undue Influence in Estate Planning: When Help Goes Too Far

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Amy Erickson and Beth Morrison

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