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The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

December 2023


Brace yourself. Here are seven legal tech trends that are transforming the practice of law.
Todd C. Scott
Nov 30, 2023
So where might we be going from here? And what does 2024 have in store for attorneys trying to stay windward of the tidal change happening with law office workflows? Humbly, we have identified seven legal tech trends that will bring transformational change to lawyers and law firm processes everywhere.
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Put plain language in Minnesota’s court rules
Ian Lewenstein
Nov 30, 2023
Even the sclerotic federal government has slowly shuffled ahead of Minnesota in its dedication to washing court rules of legalese. I think that it’s time for Minnesota to follow suit.
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  • Courts
  • Legal Writing
Deuce-Ace's Law Dictionary
The Rev. Dr. Felix Rabbits Van Deuce-Ace, Esq., L.L.M., M.A., M.B.A., M.D., Ph.D.
Nov 30, 2023
Scholarly square-toes will find much objectionable about the dictionary, as will the somber office drudge. This because the bloody thing wasn’t written for the serious, but for your average mouth-breather.
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  • Legal Research and Writing
Counselor at law: The privilege and burden of keeping secrets
Paul M. Floyd
Nov 30, 2023
Almost from the moment I passed the bar, family and friends began confiding in me regarding their legal problems.
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  • President's Page
Conducting a trust account self-assessment
SUSAN HUMISTON
Nov 30, 2023
Whether you handle your own trust account or supervise others who do all the heavy lifting, ensuring that this important task is completed consistently and correctly is always worth your time.
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  • Professional Responsibility
Biden issues ambitious executive order on AI
Mark Lanterman
Nov 30, 2023
Coming near the end of what was dubbed by many “the year of AI,” the order acknowledges both the risks and manifold benefits of AI technology, as well as the need for governance oversight to manage it as responsibly as possible.
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Notes & Trends – December 2023
Nov 30, 2023
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UM law students meet the market
Nov 30, 2023
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  • MSBA in Action
Minnesota’s newest attorneys sworn in
Nov 30, 2023
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