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Meet Nysha Cornelius: 'I wanted to help people like my mother'
Nov 04, 2019
NYSHA CORNELIUS places a special focus on helping clients facing deportation and removal—immigration trials, deportation appeals, and other complex immigration matters. Her work in immigration law also touches heavily on the areas of family and criminal law.
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Notes & Trends – November 2019
Nov 04, 2019
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Commission on Judicial Selection announces vacancy in the 2nd Judicial District
Nov 01, 2019
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District.
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Commission on Judicial Selection announces vacancies in the 1st Judicial District
Nov 01, 2019
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that two judgeship vacancies are occurring in Minnesota’s 1st Judicial District.
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Gov. Walz Reappoints the Hon. Edward Cleary as chief judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals
Oct 15, 2019
Governor Tim Walz announced the reappointment of the Honorable Edward Cleary as Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Chief Judge Cleary will continue to serve as the Chief Judge until his retirement on April 30, 2020, which he announced earlier today.
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Gov. Walz appoints the Hon. Jeffrey Bryan and Susan Segal to fill vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals
Oct 09, 2019
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointments of the Honorable Jeffrey Bryan and Susan Segal as judges on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
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Notes & Trends – October 2019
Oct 02, 2019
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AI and its impact on law firm cybersecurity
MARK LANTERMAN
Oct 02, 2019
The rise of artificial intelligence has a number of implications within the legal community. Apart from its impact on operational tasks and its potential for increasing efficiency, AI will likely feature as an element of in-house cybersecurity policies and practices.
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Practicing law without liability insurance
SUSAN HUMISTON
Oct 02, 2019
I recently fielded a question from a trial court judge asking if it was ethical to engage in private practice in Minnesota without malpractice insurance. The answer: yes. The questioner was a bit incredulous at the answer—as I admit I was before taking this job. I always assumed that everyone in private practice carried malpractice insurance. Sure, government lawyers probably did not, and I could see where in-house counsel did not need insurance, but of course everyone else was required to carry insurance, right? Nope.
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Domestic Violence
Tom Nelson
Oct 02, 2019
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. So, at a minimum, let’s be aware. Knowledge, after all, is said to be power. Let’s also beware of believing that awareness is enough. It’s not. We should support those who take action against this plague; and we should find avenues for action. Not just for a single month, but as part of our ongoing consciousness.
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Attention North Star Lawyers
Oct 02, 2019
This month the MSBA celebrates Pro Bono Week (October 21-25, 2019), putting a focus on the important work of pro bono attorneys in Minnesota. It’s also a good time for MSBA members to review their pro bono hours for the year in preparation for North Star Lawyers certification.
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Upcoming MSBA Certification events
Oct 02, 2019
The MSBA’s Certification Program will be offering four certification exams in the upcoming months.
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Have you noticed a change in Fastcase?
Oct 02, 2019
The MSBA and Fastcase recently rolled out the new Fastcase 7 interface as the default user experience for MSBA members.
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Gov. Walz appoints Jade Rosenfeldt to fill 7th Judicial District vacancy
Sep 26, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Jade Rosenfeldt as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills a vacancy that occurred upon the creation of a new District Court judgeship effective July 1, 2019 and will be chambered in Moorhead in Clay County.
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Panel recommends Minnesota Court of Appeals candidates
Sep 26, 2019
Earlier this year, Governor Walz asked a panel consisting of leadership in the Governor’s Office, the Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection, and the at-large members of that Commission, to solicit applicants, review candidates, and recommend finalists for appointment to the Court of Appeals. The panel announced today that it is recommending five candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
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Gov. Walz appoints Andrew Peterson to fill 6th Judicial District vacancy
Sep 23, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Andrew Peterson as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s 6th Judicial District. Mr. Peterson will be filling the vacancy of the Honorable Gary Pagliaccetti and will be chambered at Virginia in St. Louis County.
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Gov. Walz appoints Dannia Edwards to fill 1st Judicial District vacancy
Sep 05, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Dannia Edwards as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s 1st Judicial District. Ms. Edwards will be replacing the Honorable Thomas W. Pugh and will be chambered at Hastings in Dakota County.
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Gov. Walz appoints Melissa Saterbak to fill 10th Judicial District vacancy
Sep 03, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Melissa Saterbak as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. Ms. Saterbak will be filling the vacancy of the late Honorable Tammi Fredrickson and will be chambered at Anoka in Anoka County.
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Now available: MSBA Communities mobile app
Sep 03, 2019
Members can now access MSBA discussion posts, practicelaw, and other online content without opening an email or visiting the bar association’s website.
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MSBA amicus brief update
Sep 03, 2019
The Court accepted the MSBA’s request to appear as amicus in K.M. vs. Burnsville Police Department (A19-0414).
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