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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 1st Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Oct 12, 2021

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending four candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s First Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

For the public good—and ours

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Jennifer Thompson

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Oct 01, 2021

I know that a lot of MSBA members do pro bono work. But many of us do not, and the numbers are trending in the wrong direction. There is no way around it: We need more lawyers doing pro bono work.

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President's Page

Trust account overdrafts: what you need to know

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SUSAN HUMISTON

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Oct 01, 2021

For more than 30 years, the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has administered a trust account overdraft program. In fact, Minnesota was one of the first states to implement such a program (in 1990, following the American Bar Association’s adoption of a model rule on the topic in 1988).

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Professional Responsibility

Mailbag: Cybersecurity Q&A

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Mark Lanterman

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Oct 01, 2021

In recent months, I’ve been asked a lot of great questions regarding data privacy and best digital practices in a number of areas. So let’s devote this month’s column to answering some of those basic questions.

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Technology

What do you get out of doing pro bono work?

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Oct 01, 2021

I believe strongly that every attorney should provide pro bono legal services. I started doing pro bono work during law school and have continued to provide pro bono services for 20-plus years.

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Colleague Corner

Next month MSBA practicelaw virtual conference

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Oct 01, 2021

The practicelaw conference is happening the week of November 8-12 and costs just $45 for MSBA members.

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MSBA in Action

Tubman, Civ Lit section team up

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Oct 01, 2021

The MSBA Civil Litigation Section is pleased to announce that it’s sponsoring a new pro bono program in collaboration with Tubman, a multi-service organization that provides pro bono legal representation to low-income victims seeking orders for protection and harassment restraining orders.

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MSBA in Action

Donate to civil legal aid before year’s end

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Oct 01, 2021

Earlier this year, the Minnesota Supreme Court approved Rule 25 regarding Uniform Reporting of Pro Bono Service and Financial Contributions.

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MSBA in Action

Making a difference through Lawyers Step Up

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Oct 01, 2021

The Lawyers Step Up initiative encourages lawyers to start or renew their pro bono practice to answer the many legal needs of the pandemic.

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MSBA in Action

Notes & Trends – October 2021

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Oct 01, 2021

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Notes & Trends

Walz, Flanagan seek applicants for two vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Selection

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Sep 29, 2021

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanaganannounced two vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Selection. The vacancies are in the First and Ninth Judicial Districts.

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MSBA in Action

Gov. Walz appoints Andrea Lieser to fill 5th Judicial District vacancy

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Sep 28, 2021

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointment of Andrea Lieser as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Gov. Walz appoints Keith Helgeson to fill 8th Judicial District vacancy

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Sep 23, 2021

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced the appointment of Keith Helgeson as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s 8th Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 10th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Sep 22, 2021

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending five candidates for consideration to fill two vacancies in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Gov. Walz announces upcoming vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals

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Sep 14, 2021

Governor Walz announced a vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Carol A. Hooten on November 30, 2021.

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MSBA in Action

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

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Sep 13, 2021

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending three finalists for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Gov. Walz appoints Amy Lukasavitz to fill 6th Judicial District vacancy

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Sep 08, 2021

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of Amy Lukasavitz as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s 6th Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 8th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Sep 02, 2021

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Trigger warning: Reply all email chains

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Jennifer Thompson

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Sep 01, 2021

You remember July 29, right? That’s the day that the MSBA Members News & Notes Community clogged up and bogged down some large portion of over 13,000 member email inboxes.

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President's Page

Pandemic legal ethics, part 2

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Susan Humiston

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Sep 01, 2021

In the May/June 2020 issue of this publication, I wrote about legal ethics in a pandemic. More than a year later, we remain in a pandemic that not only presents continuing personal safety and well-being challenges; professional challenges also remain.

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Professional Responsibility

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Columns

The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 1st Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Oct 12, 2021

For the public good—and ours (?)

Jennifer Thompson (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Trust account overdrafts: what you need to know (?)

SUSAN HUMISTON (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Mailbag: Cybersecurity Q&A (?)

Mark Lanterman (?)

Oct 01, 2021

What do you get out of doing pro bono work? (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Next month MSBA practicelaw virtual conference (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Tubman, Civ Lit section team up (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Donate to civil legal aid before year’s end (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Making a difference through Lawyers Step Up (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Notes & Trends – October 2021 (?)

Oct 01, 2021

Walz, Flanagan seek applicants for two vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Selection (?)

Sep 29, 2021

Gov. Walz appoints Andrea Lieser to fill 5th Judicial District vacancy (?)

Sep 28, 2021

Gov. Walz appoints Keith Helgeson to fill 8th Judicial District vacancy (?)

Sep 23, 2021

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 10th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Sep 22, 2021

Gov. Walz announces upcoming vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals (?)

Sep 14, 2021

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

Sep 13, 2021

Gov. Walz appoints Amy Lukasavitz to fill 6th Judicial District vacancy (?)

Sep 08, 2021

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 8th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Sep 02, 2021

Trigger warning: Reply all email chains (?)

Jennifer Thompson (?)

Sep 01, 2021

Pandemic legal ethics, part 2 (?)

Susan Humiston (?)

Sep 01, 2021

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