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Have no fear, hyphens are here

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Ian Lewenstein

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Dec 01, 2022

Lawyers, whether or not by their own admission, aren’t the best punctuators. True, this lawyerly difficulty extends to other professionals. But because drafting and editing sit at the core of a lawyer’s work, proper punctuation skills are a must.

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Legal Writing

Employment Practices Liability insurance demystified

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Britton D. Weimer

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Dec 01, 2022

Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance funds most judgments and settlements in employee suits against small and mid-sized employers. Thus, it is crucial for both plaintiff’s attorneys and defense counsel to understand the scope of the typical EPL insurance policy.

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Employment and Labor Law

Minnesota after Dobbs

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Sharon Van Dyck and Scott Wilson

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Nov 01, 2022

Understanding the state Constitution’s protections for reproductive rights.

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Legislation

Dobbs and minority rule: The view from Minnesota

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Scott Wilson and Sharon Van Dyck

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Nov 01, 2022

Most Americans support the right to an abortion, but in the Upper Midwest, Minnesota is isolated in its protection of that right.

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Legislation

Minnesota should strengthen its protection for reproductive liberty

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Laura Hermer

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Nov 01, 2022

Now that Roe and Casey have been overturned, our state constitution unquestionably offers more expansive protection for Minnesotans’ right to an abortion under the right of privacy. Yet Minnesotans who care about retaining robust privacy rights may reasonably be concerned about ensuring the protection of their right to an abortion and other privacy rights over time.

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Legislation

Wage Theft: New law and enforcement efforts implicate compliance & ethics challenges

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MIKE SCHECHTER

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Nov 01, 2022

There are three main characters in wage theft stories: the deliberate criminals, the unawares, and the cleans. This article focuses on the middle group in the construction industry.

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Construction Law
Employment and Labor Law

Courtrooms without borders

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Mike Mosedale

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Oct 04, 2022

Remote court proceedings are here to stay. What does that mean for lawyers, clients, and courts? What is gained? What is lost?

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Courts

Remote pro bono work changes the game

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Sarah Etheridge

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Oct 04, 2022

Three veteran attorneys share advice on building client bonds virtually.

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Pro Bono

Rural Minnesota needs pro bono lawyers. It’s easier than ever to help.

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Daniel Morris

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Oct 04, 2022

This pivot to technology has increased capacity for legal aid and expanded the way pro bono work can be done.

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Pro Bono

A ‘bright-line’ rule: You will pay for violating bankruptcy stay

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George H. Singer

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Oct 04, 2022

The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently established a “bright-line rule” in a case of first impression: If the debtor is named as a defendant in a prepetition lawsuit, the automatic stay operates to halt further proceedings.

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Bankruptcy

How FAR can covid-19 be claimed as an excusable delay for federal contractors?

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Rachel Lantz

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Oct 04, 2022

This article was the 2022 winner of the MSBA Construction Law Section’s annual writing contest.

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Construction Law

Getting paid with Crypto

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ARAM DESTEIAN & TIMOTHY GREENFIELD

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Sep 01, 2022

The legal ethics issues you need to know: Attorneys and firms considering whether to accept cryptocurrency as payment should keep in mind the fluctuation of value tied to these digital assets.

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Understanding the Veterans Restorative Justice Act

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Evan C. Tsai

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Sep 01, 2022

Protecting our communities by serving our veterans.

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Military and Veterans Law

The bar exam considered

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Carol Chomsky, Dena Sonbol, and Tyler Wessman-Conroy

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Sep 01, 2022

A law professor, a law school administrator, and a recent examinee share their views of the present-day test. Is this still how we should be licensing lawyers?

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Law School

Road to Nowhere: A 2022 Minnesota legislative session recap

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Bryan Lake

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Jul 26, 2022

The wisdom of a balanced approach is evident in many areas of life. Unfortunately, at the state Capitol, a historic budget surplus was not enough to balance significant partisan differences.

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The lawyer as an inclusive leader

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Dr. Artika Tyner

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Jul 26, 2022

How can lawyers take intentional action for justice and equity? In Dr. Artika Tyner's latest book, she provides a pathway for lawyers to effect change by engaging in a process of self-reflection, grappling with unconscious biases, fostering innovation, and taking action for the betterment of society.

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Diversity and Inclusion

SPAC-tacular—The rise of SPACs and corresponding developments in securities litigation

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Bryce Riddle and Kyle Willems

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Jul 26, 2022

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are shell companies that raise capital in initial public offerings for the purpose of merging with or acquiring a privately held company. This article examines what SPACs are and discusses current legal trends that have arisen in the SPAC space.

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The three Cs of legal technology and ethics

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Kristi Paulson

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Jul 26, 2022

The evolving technology of the modern law office is rapidly redefining how and where we work. But while the habits and habitats of contemporary law practice have changed, the Rules of Professional Conduct and our obligations as lawyers under these rules have not. Let’s take a look at the three Cs of legal technology and ethics: competence, confidentiality and communication.

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Technology

Building a better bar admissions process

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Leanne Fuith

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Jul 26, 2022

A look at what the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners is doing in its two-year study of the bar exam—and what other jurisdictions are considering.

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The uses and misuses of shall

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Ian Lewenstein

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Jun 30, 2022

All lawyers are intimately familiar with shall. Even before law school, most lawyers are introduced to the word, which sits prominently in the public domain in legal documents and corporate speak. Through osmosis, shall becomes entrenched as a cornerstone of a lawyer’s lexicon. But should it?

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Have no fear, hyphens are here (?)

Ian Lewenstein (?)

Dec 01, 2022

Employment Practices Liability insurance demystified (?)

Britton D. Weimer (?)

Dec 01, 2022

Minnesota after Dobbs (?)

Sharon Van Dyck and Scott Wilson (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Dobbs and minority rule: The view from Minnesota (?)

Scott Wilson and Sharon Van Dyck (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Minnesota should strengthen its protection for reproductive liberty (?)

Laura Hermer (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Wage Theft: New law and enforcement efforts implicate compliance & ethics challenges (?)

MIKE SCHECHTER (?)

Nov 01, 2022

Courtrooms without borders (?)

Mike Mosedale (?)

Oct 04, 2022

Remote pro bono work changes the game (?)

Sarah Etheridge (?)

Oct 04, 2022

Rural Minnesota needs pro bono lawyers. It’s easier than ever to help. (?)

Daniel Morris (?)

Oct 04, 2022

A ‘bright-line’ rule: You will pay for violating bankruptcy stay (?)

George H. Singer (?)

Oct 04, 2022

How FAR can covid-19 be claimed as an excusable delay for federal contractors? (?)

Rachel Lantz (?)

Oct 04, 2022

Getting paid with Crypto (?)

ARAM DESTEIAN & TIMOTHY GREENFIELD (?)

Sep 01, 2022

Understanding the Veterans Restorative Justice Act (?)

Evan C. Tsai (?)

Sep 01, 2022

The bar exam considered (?)

Carol Chomsky, Dena Sonbol, and Tyler Wessman-Conroy (?)

Sep 01, 2022

Road to Nowhere: A 2022 Minnesota legislative session recap (?)

Bryan Lake (?)

Jul 26, 2022

The lawyer as an inclusive leader (?)

Dr. Artika Tyner (?)

Jul 26, 2022

SPAC-tacular—The rise of SPACs and corresponding developments in securities litigation (?)

Bryce Riddle and Kyle Willems (?)

Jul 26, 2022

The three Cs of legal technology and ethics (?)

Kristi Paulson (?)

Jul 26, 2022

Building a better bar admissions process (?)

Leanne Fuith (?)

Jul 26, 2022

The uses and misuses of shall (?)

Ian Lewenstein (?)

Jun 30, 2022

Have no fear, hyphens are here

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Ian Lewenstein

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Employment Practices Liability insurance demystified

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Britton D. Weimer

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Minnesota after Dobbs

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Sharon Van Dyck and Scott Wilson

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Dobbs and minority rule: The view from Minnesota

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Scott Wilson and Sharon Van Dyck

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Minnesota should strengthen its protection for reproductive liberty

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Laura Hermer

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Wage Theft: New law and enforcement efforts implicate compliance & ethics challenges

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MIKE SCHECHTER

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Courtrooms without borders

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Mike Mosedale

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Remote pro bono work changes the game

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Sarah Etheridge

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Rural Minnesota needs pro bono lawyers. It’s easier than ever to help.

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Daniel Morris

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A ‘bright-line’ rule: You will pay for violating bankruptcy stay

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George H. Singer

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How FAR can covid-19 be claimed as an excusable delay for federal contractors?

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Rachel Lantz

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Getting paid with Crypto

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ARAM DESTEIAN & TIMOTHY GREENFIELD

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Understanding the Veterans Restorative Justice Act

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Evan C. Tsai

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The bar exam considered

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Carol Chomsky, Dena Sonbol, and Tyler Wessman-Conroy

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Road to Nowhere: A 2022 Minnesota legislative session recap

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Bryan Lake

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The lawyer as an inclusive leader

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Dr. Artika Tyner

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SPAC-tacular—The rise of SPACs and corresponding developments in securities litigation

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Bryce Riddle and Kyle Willems

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The three Cs of legal technology and ethics

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Kristi Paulson

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Building a better bar admissions process

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Leanne Fuith

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The uses and misuses of shall

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Ian Lewenstein

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