July 2020

The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

July 2020

The Urgency of Sleep and Well-Being

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Robin Wolpert

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Jul 06, 2020

We are supposed to spend about a third of our day sleeping. If you see this as a waste of time, you might change your mind if you knew what was happening while you sleep.

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Well-Being
Features

Succession planning and covid-19: It’s now or (possibly) never

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Roy S. Ginsburg

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Jul 06, 2020

The covid-19 pandemic is a red alert for elderly solo and small law firm owners to put a succession plan in place if they haven’t already done so. Unpalatable and difficult as it may be, it’s time for practicing lawyers in their 60s or 70s to acknowledge their mortality and forge a plan.

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COVID-19
Features

Not so Fast: Termination of Sales Rep Agreements Under Minnesota Law

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V. John Ella

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Jul 06, 2020

The concept that state laws can override commercial contracts may come as a surprise, but these laws have survived constitutional challenges.

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Features

Gov. Walz appoints Kellie Charles, Edward Sheu to Fill 2nd Judicial District vacancies

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Jul 06, 2020

Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Kellie Charles and Edward Sheu as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District.

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MSBA in Action

MSBA President 2020-21 Dyan Ebert: Steady as She Goes

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Amy Lindgren

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Jul 01, 2020

If you’ve had occasion to ask Dyan Ebert what she’s planning for her year as president of the Minnesota State Bar Association, you may have heard something like this: “I don’t have one specific thing that I want to get done. I am trying to go into this with the old adage, ‘Do no harm.’”

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President's Page

The Big Question: Back to the Office?

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Brett Larson and Jeremy Warring

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Jul 01, 2020

How to weigh your firm’s—and your clients’—options and mitigate legal risk. As businesses and their leaders navigate these unprecedented times, we face novel decisions that will likely impact our businesses and our employees both in the short term and for years to come.

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COVID-19

A time of new perspectives

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Dyan Ebert

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Jul 01, 2020

Over the last several months we have all had to make significant changes in our lives and our practices. These changes, while difficult and often inconvenient, have also afforded us an opportunity to look at things from different perspectives.

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President's Page

The Business Interruption Pandemic

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Patrick Larkin, Brandon Meshbesher, Eric Steinhoff, and Rick Lind

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Jul 01, 2020

Claims for business interruption loss coverage in the wake of covid-19. The economic loss caused by the covid-19 pandemic is and will continue to be devastating to many businesses

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COVID-19

Prospective clients and the ethics rules

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SUSAN HUMISTON

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Jul 01, 2020

Rule 1.18, Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct, addresses duties to “prospective clients:” individuals who consult with a lawyer about the possibility of forming an attorney-client relationship.

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Professional Responsibility

Cyber riots and hacktivism

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Mark Lanterman

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Jul 01, 2020

‘Hacktivism’ can be defined as acts of cybercrime motivated by political or social causes.

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Technology

Ethics Wake-Up Calls for Supervisory Responsibilities

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WILLIAM J. WERNZ

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Jul 01, 2020

Who in your law firm is responsible for adopting and updating policies and procedures on legal ethics matters? Who is responsible for training lawyers and staff on these matters? What are the areas of law firm operation that are important for ethics scrutiny? Lawyers who manage law firms and law offices should be asking these questions.

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Ethics

Child Safety First: Understanding Minnesota’s mandatory and voluntary reporting requirements involving child abuse and neglect

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James C. Backstrom

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Jul 01, 2020

There is a role for everyone in ensuring that our children are as safe and secure as possible. As a career prosecutor, I can tell you that far too many children are abused and neglected each year in our state and nation.

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Features

2020 Minnesota legislative session recap

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Bryan Lake

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Jul 01, 2020

With the onset of the pandemic, what had been a relatively routine legislative session suddenly became uniquely difficult.

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Legislation

Saluting MSBA Award winners

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Jun 30, 2020

This month we congratulate the winners of several annual MSBA awards, recognized at the recent MSBA Virtual Convention.

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MSBA in Action

Saluting our North Star Lawyers

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Jun 30, 2020

The Minnesota State Bar Association is tremendously proud of our members who render free legal services to low-income persons.

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MSBA in Action

Court recognizes top pro bono efforts

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Jun 30, 2020

The Pro Bono Council of the MSBA Access to Justice Committee annually coordinates with the Minnesota Supreme Court to recognize outstanding pro bono volunteer service in the prior calendar year.

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MSBA in Action

Notes & Trends – July 2020

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Jun 30, 2020

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Notes & Trends

July 2020

The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

July 2020

The Urgency of Sleep and Well-Being (?)

Robin Wolpert (?)

Jul 06, 2020

Succession planning and covid-19: It’s now or (possibly) never (?)

Roy S. Ginsburg (?)

Jul 06, 2020

Not so Fast: Termination of Sales Rep Agreements Under Minnesota Law (?)

V. John Ella (?)

Jul 06, 2020

Gov. Walz appoints Kellie Charles, Edward Sheu to Fill 2nd Judicial District vacancies (?)

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Jul 06, 2020

MSBA President 2020-21 Dyan Ebert: Steady as She Goes (?)

Amy Lindgren (?)

Jul 01, 2020

The Big Question: Back to the Office? (?)

Brett Larson and Jeremy Warring (?)

Jul 01, 2020

A time of new perspectives (?)

Dyan Ebert (?)

Jul 01, 2020

The Business Interruption Pandemic (?)

Patrick Larkin, Brandon Meshbesher, Eric Steinhoff, and Rick Lind (?)

Jul 01, 2020

Prospective clients and the ethics rules (?)

SUSAN HUMISTON (?)

Jul 01, 2020

Cyber riots and hacktivism (?)

Mark Lanterman (?)

Jul 01, 2020

Ethics Wake-Up Calls for Supervisory Responsibilities (?)

WILLIAM J. WERNZ (?)

Jul 01, 2020

Child Safety First: Understanding Minnesota’s mandatory and voluntary reporting requirements involving child abuse and neglect (?)

James C. Backstrom (?)

Jul 01, 2020

2020 Minnesota legislative session recap (?)

Bryan Lake (?)

Jul 01, 2020

Saluting MSBA Award winners (?)

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Jun 30, 2020

Saluting our North Star Lawyers (?)

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Jun 30, 2020

Court recognizes top pro bono efforts (?)

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Jun 30, 2020

Notes & Trends – July 2020 (?)

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Jun 30, 2020

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The Urgency of Sleep and Well-Being

(?)

Robin Wolpert

(?)

Succession planning and covid-19: It’s now or (possibly) never

(?)

Roy S. Ginsburg

(?)

Not so Fast: Termination of Sales Rep Agreements Under Minnesota Law

(?)

V. John Ella

(?)

Gov. Walz appoints Kellie Charles, Edward Sheu to Fill 2nd Judicial District vacancies

(?)

MSBA President 2020-21 Dyan Ebert: Steady as She Goes

(?)

Amy Lindgren

(?)

The Big Question: Back to the Office?

(?)

Brett Larson and Jeremy Warring

(?)

A time of new perspectives

(?)

Dyan Ebert

(?)

The Business Interruption Pandemic

(?)

Patrick Larkin, Brandon Meshbesher, Eric Steinhoff, and Rick Lind

(?)

Prospective clients and the ethics rules

(?)

SUSAN HUMISTON

(?)

Cyber riots and hacktivism

(?)

Mark Lanterman

(?)

Ethics Wake-Up Calls for Supervisory Responsibilities

(?)

WILLIAM J. WERNZ

(?)

Child Safety First: Understanding Minnesota’s mandatory and voluntary reporting requirements involving child abuse and neglect

(?)

James C. Backstrom

(?)

2020 Minnesota legislative session recap

(?)

Bryan Lake

(?)

Saluting MSBA Award winners

(?)

Saluting our North Star Lawyers

(?)

Court recognizes top pro bono efforts

(?)

Notes & Trends – July 2020

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