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Gov. Walz appoints Christy Hormann to fill 3rd Judicial District vacancy

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Jan 25, 2022

Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of Christy Hormann as district court judge in Minnesota’s 3rd Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Minnesota Supreme Court Committee issues interim report on the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project

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Jan 24, 2022

At the end of December 2021, the Standing Committee for the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project issued the Interim Report and Recommendations to the Minnesota Supreme Court required by the Order Implementing the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project.

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MSBA in Action

Letter to the editor: Leanne Fuith's "Is there a better way to admit lawyers?"

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Jan 21, 2022

I was disheartened by Leanne Fuith’s article disparaging the validity of the bar exam. While some of her points such as adequately testing the ability for real life application and practice are important - that's not really something you can ever adequately test with any licensing exam whether it be law, nursing, medical, etc.

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Letters to the Editor

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 10th Judicial District

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Jan 21, 2022

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

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 7th Judicial District

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Jan 18, 2022

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 2nd Judicial District

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Jan 14, 2022

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 3rd Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz

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Jan 11, 2022

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

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals candidates to Gov. Walz

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Jan 10, 2022

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy on Minnesota’s Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals.

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MSBA in Action

Gov. Walz appoints Helen Brosnahan and Kari Willis to fill 10th Judicial District vacancies

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Jan 03, 2022

Governor Tim Walz announced the appointments of Helen Brosnahan and Kari Willis as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 4th Judicial District

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Jan 03, 2022

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan announce appointments

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Jan 03, 2022

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced appointments to the Commission on Judicial Selection, Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, Great Lakes Protection Fund Board of Directors, and Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 1st Judicial District

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Jan 03, 2022

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a new vacancy in Minnesota’s First 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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Dec 06, 2021

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

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MSBA in Action

A great day to be a new lawyer

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JENNIFER THOMPSON

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Dec 06, 2021

At the end of October, I had the honor of offering a few remarks to the newest members of our profession when I spoke at the new lawyer admission ceremonies. The ceremonies were held (in person, mostly) in the House of Representatives chamber at the Minnesota State Capitol.

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President's Page

Potential ethics rule changes

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Susan Humiston

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Dec 06, 2021

The ethics rules generally change infrequently. Currently pending before the Minnesota Supreme Court are petitions to amend the advertising ethics rules (Rule 7, Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct) as well as a proposal to amend the confidentiality rules applicable to information held by the Director’s Office (Rule 20, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility).

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Professional Responsibility

On the defensive: Responding to security suggestions

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MARK LANTERMAN

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Dec 06, 2021

Deflection, anger, denial, minimization of the threat, and an instant resort to the blame game often follow an earnest attempt to inform upper management of a security concern.

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Technology

Notes & Trends – December 2021

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Dec 06, 2021

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Notes & Trends

Pro bono spotlight: The Reentry Justice Program

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Dec 06, 2021

The MSBA is proud to partner with legal services organizations across Minnesota to encourage pro bono and to let you know about opportunities to volunteer your time.

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MSBA in Action

Minnesota’s newest attorneys sworn in at the Capitol

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Dec 06, 2021

The Minnesota Supreme Court and the MSBA welcomed 345 new lawyers to the bar in seven admission ceremonies held at the state Capitol on October 29.

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MSBA in Action

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District

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Nov 19, 2021

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

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MSBA in Action

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Columns

The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

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Gov. Walz appoints Christy Hormann to fill 3rd Judicial District vacancy (?)

Jan 25, 2022

Minnesota Supreme Court Committee issues interim report on the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project (?)

Jan 24, 2022

Letter to the editor: Leanne Fuith's "Is there a better way to admit lawyers?" (?)

Jan 21, 2022

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 10th Judicial District (?)

Jan 21, 2022

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 7th Judicial District (?)

Jan 18, 2022

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 2nd Judicial District (?)

Jan 14, 2022

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 3rd Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Jan 11, 2022

Commission on Judicial Selection recommends Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals candidates to Gov. Walz (?)

Jan 10, 2022

Gov. Walz appoints Helen Brosnahan and Kari Willis to fill 10th Judicial District vacancies (?)

Jan 03, 2022

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 4th Judicial District (?)

Jan 03, 2022

Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan announce appointments (?)

Jan 03, 2022

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 1st Judicial District (?)

Jan 03, 2022

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

Dec 06, 2021

A great day to be a new lawyer (?)

JENNIFER THOMPSON (?)

Dec 06, 2021

Potential ethics rule changes (?)

Susan Humiston (?)

Dec 06, 2021

On the defensive: Responding to security suggestions (?)

MARK LANTERMAN (?)

Dec 06, 2021

Notes & Trends – December 2021 (?)

Dec 06, 2021

Pro bono spotlight: The Reentry Justice Program (?)

Dec 06, 2021

Minnesota’s newest attorneys sworn in at the Capitol (?)

Dec 06, 2021

Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District (?)

Nov 19, 2021

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Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 10th Judicial District

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A great day to be a new lawyer

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Minnesota’s newest attorneys sworn in at the Capitol

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