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The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

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MSBA announces results of poll on contested Supreme Court judicial race

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Sep 04, 2020

Today the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) announced the results of its poll of members regarding the two candidates for the contested Minnesota Supreme Court judicial seat.

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MSBA in Action

Assess, reflect, renew

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Dyan Ebert

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Sep 01, 2020

As attorneys we all know that ongoing education is extremely important. Our professional rules require us to provide “competent representation” to our clients. Accordingly, my annual review includes an assessment of the changing legal landscape and the identification of continuing legal education courses that I should attend.

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President's Page

Caution is warranted; scams are afoot

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Susan Humiston

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Sep 01, 2020

During the recession of 2008, lawyers lost jobs and suffered economic loss. Some lawyers, due to their own economic straits, poor judgment or a combination of both, found themselves embroiled in improper loan modification schemes and other debt-relief actions that were basically consumer scams. The 2020 pandemic is again creating economic havoc for lawyers and consumers.

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Professional Responsibility

The Twitter breach and the dangers of social engineering

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Mark Lanterman

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Sep 01, 2020

The human element is what ultimately determines the strength of an organization’s security posture. No degree of compliance or security budgeting can eliminate the potential for an attack on employees or staff themselves.

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Technology

Notes & Trends –September 2020

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Sep 01, 2020

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Notes & Trends

MSBA court petitions update

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Sep 01, 2020

In August, the MSBA filed comments supporting a petition filed by the Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) proposing a pro hac vice process and fee for out-of-state attorneys appearing in Minnesota courts.

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MSBA in Action

MSBA practicelaw conference coming next month

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Sep 01, 2020

Ready to build your practice, build new connections—even build documents and apps? Join your MSBA colleagues for our virtual practicelaw conference, featuring 40+ online CLEs and sessions throughout October.

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MSBA in Action

Transition to the new Fastcase 7

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Sep 01, 2020

Starting in September, users of Fastcase—the premier legal research tool that’s available free to MSBA members—began transitioning to Fastcase 7.

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MSBA in Action

Bench/bar initiative to improve legal access for low-income Minnesotans

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Sep 01, 2020

The Minnesota Judicial Branch has launched a new initiative, the Civil Justice Subcommittee, charged with increasing the number of low-income and disadvantaged people receiving civil legal assistance as well as reducing barriers to access in Minnesota state courts through collaborative projects of the Judicial Branch and the MSBA.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 9th Judicial District

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Aug 25, 2020

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a new vacancy occurring in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 4th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Aug 18, 2020

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending six candidates for consideration to fill three vacancies in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 5th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Aug 18, 2020

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Minnesota Supreme Court opinions issued on July 29, 2020

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Aug 04, 2020

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MSBA in Action

“Ordinary equality”

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Dyan Ebert

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Jul 29, 2020

August 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of a historic change to the U.S. Constitution, the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

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President's Page

History: The Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association

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Eric W. Weber

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Jul 29, 2020

From 1881 to 1920, the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association struggled to secure women’s right to vote. Its members organized marches, wrote petitions and letters, gathered signatures, gave speeches, and published pamphlets and broadsheets to force the Minnesota Legislature to recognize their right to vote. Due to their efforts, the legislature approved the 19th Amendment in 1919.

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Voting Rights

Challenging clients in challenging times

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Susan Humiston

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Jul 29, 2020

Recently I was talking with Joan Bibelhausen, the executive director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, and she suggested an article on a topic she knows some lawyers find particularly challenging these days: clients and boundaries. Joan approaches this topic from a wellbeing perspective; I will address it from an ethics perspective.

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Professional Responsibility

Cyber risk: Is your data retention policy helping or hurting?

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Mark Lanterman

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Jul 29, 2020

Within the legal community, attorneys are held to a high standard when it comes to protecting client data. And one size does not fit all: It’s complicated knowing when it is appropriate to discard old client files, especially given ethical requirements and the possibility you’ll need certain case files in the future.

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Technology

Dear managing partner: The view from an associate’s desk

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Lynae Tucker

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Jul 29, 2020

Dear Managing Partner, If you hire me, you will set the standard of what I expect from my profession. How you prepare a case, what cases you let me work on, whether you look at the rules or rely on your memory. I am taking note. I will practice like you. Would you retain you?

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New Lawyers

Colleague Corner: Meet Kyle Willems

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Jul 29, 2020

I always had a fascination with the practice of law, but it wasn’t until I saw the movie "A Civil Action" that I knew I wanted to be a litigator. The idea of making a career out of being an advocate for others was extremely appealing.

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Colleague Corner

Notes & Trends – August 2020

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Jul 29, 2020

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Columns

The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

Columns

MSBA announces results of poll on contested Supreme Court judicial race (?)

Sep 04, 2020

Assess, reflect, renew (?)

Dyan Ebert (?)

Sep 01, 2020

Caution is warranted; scams are afoot (?)

Susan Humiston (?)

Sep 01, 2020

The Twitter breach and the dangers of social engineering (?)

Mark Lanterman (?)

Sep 01, 2020

Notes & Trends –September 2020 (?)

Sep 01, 2020

MSBA court petitions update (?)

Sep 01, 2020

MSBA practicelaw conference coming next month (?)

Sep 01, 2020

Transition to the new Fastcase 7 (?)

Sep 01, 2020

Bench/bar initiative to improve legal access for low-income Minnesotans (?)

Sep 01, 2020

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 9th Judicial District (?)

Aug 25, 2020

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 4th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Aug 18, 2020

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 5th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Aug 18, 2020

Minnesota Supreme Court opinions issued on July 29, 2020 (?)

Aug 04, 2020

“Ordinary equality” (?)

Dyan Ebert (?)

Jul 29, 2020

History: The Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association (?)

Eric W. Weber (?)

Jul 29, 2020

Challenging clients in challenging times (?)

Susan Humiston (?)

Jul 29, 2020

Cyber risk: Is your data retention policy helping or hurting? (?)

Mark Lanterman (?)

Jul 29, 2020

Dear managing partner: The view from an associate’s desk (?)

Lynae Tucker (?)

Jul 29, 2020

Colleague Corner: Meet Kyle Willems (?)

Jul 29, 2020

Notes & Trends – August 2020 (?)

Jul 29, 2020

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Assess, reflect, renew

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Dyan Ebert

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Caution is warranted; scams are afoot

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Susan Humiston

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The Twitter breach and the dangers of social engineering

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Mark Lanterman

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Notes & Trends –September 2020

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MSBA court petitions update

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MSBA practicelaw conference coming next month

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Transition to the new Fastcase 7

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Bench/bar initiative to improve legal access for low-income Minnesotans

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Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 9th Judicial District

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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 4th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 5th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Minnesota Supreme Court opinions issued on July 29, 2020

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“Ordinary equality”

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Dyan Ebert

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History: The Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association

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Eric W. Weber

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Challenging clients in challenging times

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Susan Humiston

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Cyber risk: Is your data retention policy helping or hurting?

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Mark Lanterman

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Dear managing partner: The view from an associate’s desk

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Lynae Tucker

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Colleague Corner: Meet Kyle Willems

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Notes & Trends – August 2020

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