Since 1933, The Hennepin Lawyer has been a respected resource for articles about the legal profession and developments in the law—particularly as they relate to practice in Hennepin County, as well as providing news on the local legal community and bar association. HCBA members receive copies of the current digital edition via email.
Racism as a Public Health Emergency
Apr 30, 2021
Although racism has been a public health issue for centuries, many jurisdictions across the country are now recognizing racism as a systemic public health crisis that can no longer be ignored. This recognition is a response to the pressing issues of this past year.
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New to the Bench: Judge Terri Yellowhammer
Feb 26, 2021
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New to the Bench: Judge Maximillia Utley
Feb 26, 2021
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New to the Bench: Judge Julie Allyn
Feb 26, 2021
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Practice Pointers: Is This All There Is? What to Do If You've Lost Passion for Your Career
Charles Goldstein; Emily Goldstein
Feb 26, 2021
Certainly, for many attorneys the practice of law is a fulltime passion; they don’t question or regret their career choices. Others, for myriad reasons, come to discover that their practice no longer fits their life circumstances
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Professional Development: The New Corner Office
Feb 26, 2021
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10 Questions: Jason Schellack
Feb 26, 2021
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Perspective of an Attorney Living Alone during the Pandemic
Feb 26, 2021
There are certain perks of being single and living alone during these crazy times. But there are corresponding disadvantages, too, in the form of the loss of day-to-day structure, a larger dose of social isolation, and being more prone to loneliness.
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Working from Home: From Burnout to Balance
Feb 26, 2021
I never expected to work from home full-time this early in my career. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought enormous changes to our daily lives, and working from home is now my daily routine. While the “WFH” experience has been mostly positive, there have been challenges that allowed me to better understand myself, my work, and the critical link between productivity and wellness.
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Housing Is Healthcare: How Preventing Evictions Keeps People Alive
Feb 26, 2021
Sky-high rents. Nonexistent rental vacancies. Thousands of families being evicted. Record numbers of people forced to sleep on the streets. Shelter bed shortage for those in need. Stark racial disparities in who had access to a healthy and stable home. This was the reality in Hennepin County a year ago. Then came COVID-19.
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Immigration Detention, Removal Defense, and the Pandemic
Feb 26, 2021
The pandemic has exacerbated the shortcomings and challenges of noncitizens’ removal proceedings (often referred to as “deportation”), and this article will explore those shortcomings and their effects on the individuals involved in the process.
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Legal Aid Update: Serving Clients During a Pandemic
Feb 26, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic escalated in March of 2020, Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS) began operating as a virtual law office on March 19 after adopting protocols to protect the health and safety of CMLS staff and the people it serves.
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Debra Bulluck and Eric T. Cooperstein
Feb 26, 2021
When we get to the other side of the pandemic tunnel, remote technologies will continue to play a central role in the judicial system, improving both access to justice and the practice of law.
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Inside View: The Pandemic as Accelerant
Feb 26, 2021
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President's Page: Time is Saved
Feb 26, 2021
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Ask-A-Lawyer: Work & Wellbeing
Feb 26, 2021
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Valentine's Day in the Fourth District
Feb 12, 2021
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Can We Do That?: Answering Questions About Protecting Employee Privacy During a Pandemic
Erin Edgerton, Melissa Hodge, Penny Oleson
Jan 05, 2021
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The Impact of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act on Civilian Oversight of Police
Imani Jaafar and Ryan Patrick
Dec 30, 2020
In this article, we will discuss some of the key areas that are impacted by the Data Practices Act and the challenges it poses to civilian oversight of police.
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