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.
Profiles in Practice: Jesse Dong
Nov 08, 2022
Jesse Dong, a managing attorney at the Hennepin County Public Defender's Office, kicks off our 2022 Profiles in Practice series. Dong talks about growing up in an immigrant family, starting his career in teaching, and why he believes public defense work is so vital.
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President's Page: We Don't Talk About Pro Bono
Nov 01, 2022
HCBA President shares why it's not only important to talk about pro bono, but to do it as well. He provides some tips, advice, and motivation for giving back.
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Three Tips for Conversations to Have with Your Client Before Commencing a Divorce
Oct 25, 2022
Attorney Lauren Schnobrich provides three tips for conversations to have with a client before commencing a divorce.
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Tech of the Times: How the Tech Changes Brought About by the Pandemic Impacted Access to Justice
Oct 18, 2022
J Singleton, the program manager of Legal Services State Support, examines how rapid technological changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted access to justice.
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Ethics: A Short History of Lawyers’ Technological Challenges
Oct 11, 2022
Are you confused about what 'technologically competent" means to you as a lawyer? In his latest Ethics column, Eric Cooperstein provides a roadmap to where you should start.
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From Lawyer to Leader: Start Your Journey
Oct 10, 2022
The HCBA's Institute for Leadership in the Legal Profession has been equipping leaders to lead for nearly a decade. Join us for the next session in early next year.
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Getaways When You Feel like You Can't Get Away: Highs and Lows of Being a Lawyer on Vacation
Oct 05, 2022
During a summer vacation to Mt. Blanc in France, Kyle Kroll experienced the highs and lows of being a lawyer on vacation. There was beautiful scenery, but also, emails. Read his reflection on the challenges of disconnecting from the job.
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Tech of the Times: Ditching the Smartphone
Sep 28, 2022
Attorney Patrick Patino got rid of his smartphone. Sound absurd? Impossible? Patino explains how he's adapted his work and personal life to smartphone-free living and how it's benefited his mental health.
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Three Tips for Foreclosing a Nonjudicial Residential Mortgage in Minnesota
Sep 19, 2022
Attorney Sung Woo Hong shares three tips on attorneys who practice in the area of nonjudicial foreclosures. The overarching theme? Be aware of all details throughout the process.
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Just Listen: Supporting BIPOC Legal Professionals Through Connection Groups
Sep 13, 2022
HCBA Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Erikka Ryan writes about why the bar association started listening sessions for BIPOC legal processionals, and how those sessions helped individuals process the daily challenges and burdens of being a person of color in the legal field.
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President's Page: Leaving Things Better
Sep 06, 2022
In his first President's Page, HCBA President Landon Ascheman writes about how his parents taught him to leave the community better, and how the HCBA is working to leave the Hennepin County community better through its numerous programs and initiatives.
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North Star Lawyers of Hennepin County 2021
Sep 06, 2022
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Crossing Uncharted Waters: Working Differently in COVID's Wake
Aug 30, 2022
Andrew Deutsch looks back at the last two years of changing working environments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Meet Jessica Klander: 2022-23 HCBA Secretary
Aug 16, 2022
Introducing Jessica Klander, 2022-23 HCBA Secretary.
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Shopping Suits: The Mall of America Turns 30
Aug 09, 2022
As the Mall of America (MOA) in Bloomington celebrates its 30th anniversary this month, the iconic site for shopping and other activities and pursuits looks back on a legacy of three decades of litigation.
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Meet the Candidates for Hennepin County Attorney
Aug 01, 2022
Meet the candidates for Hennepin County Attorney. Hennepin County voters can vote now through August 9.
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New to the Bench: Hon. Rachel Hughey
Jul 26, 2022
Get to know Fourth District Judge Hon. Rachel Hughey. She shares why she wanted to become a judge and what she does outside of the law.
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Brady v. Maryland and the Constitutional Imperative of Procedural Justice
Abigail Cerra, Paul Ostrow
Jul 25, 2022
Brady v. Maryland is an often overlooked aspect of police misconduct investigations. Abigail Cerra and Paul Ostrow examine how Brady investigations can strengthen police misconduct investigations.
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What Do You Do When You're Not Practicing Law?: A Sabbatical From Retirement
Jul 20, 2022
Retired Judge Mel Dickstein shares how he pivoted in his retirement from starting his own mediation and arbitration practice to teaching ESL to moving to Paris, France. Read about how his professional journey led him overseas.
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10 Questions with Shaun Jamison
Jul 05, 2022
Shaun Jamison answers 10 Questions about his practice, working from home, and what he does to unwind outside of work.
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