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March 2023
The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association
March 2023
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Getting serious about prosecutorial misconduct
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Barry S. Edwards and Stacy L. Bettison
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Mar 02, 2023
Over the past several years, increased attention has come to those wrongfully convicted because of prosecutorial misconduct, particularly with such high-profile cases as those of Curtis Flowers, Walter “Johnny D.” McMillian (the subject of the Hollywood-produced feature film Just Mercy), the Netflix documentary Making a Murderer, and the podcast Serial, featuring the case of the recently released Adnan Sayed.
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Criminal Justice
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I thought I loved family law. Practicing it almost wrecked my life.
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CARRIE OSOWSKI
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Mar 02, 2023
After 14 years of being exposed to every detail of my parents’ divorce and subsequent custody battles, practicing family law seemed to be the obvious choice, since I knew I wanted to be an attorney. When asked “why family law?”, I would say it was so that I could “use my trauma for good.” In theory, it was a great idea; in practice, it nearly destroyed my mental health.
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Family Law
Broken ladders and shattered windows: Addressing the representation gap of women of color in corporate leadership positions
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Dr. Artika R. Tyner & Olivia Liz-Fonts
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Mar 02, 2023
Women of color are still waiting to realize the promise of ladders to success and windows of opportunity. Currently women of color make up 17 percent of corporate entry-level positions, yet only 4 percent are represented at the c-suite level. This significant difference in representation is the result of passive DEI initiatives.
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Diversity and Inclusion
ADR: Understanding the new Code of Ethics for Court-Annexed Neutrals
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Kristi Paulson
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Mar 02, 2023
Inside ADR’s Minnesota rules reset, part two: In formulating the new rule, the Court recognized that public confidence in the integrity and the fairness of the ADR process is essential. A high standard of ethical conduct is essential to advancing the goals set forth in the ADR Code of Ethics for Court-Annexed Neutrals.
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ADR
Step in, step up, stand out: Introducing the MSBA Ambassador Program
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Paul D. Peterson
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Mar 02, 2023
Step in to MSBA leadership and showcase your expertise on a wider stage, beyond your daily practice. Influencers, thought-leaders, and decision-makers come together at the MSBA to work on issues of policy, practice, and professionalism.
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Public discipline summary for 2022
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SUSAN M. HUMISTON
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Mar 02, 2023
Public discipline is imposed not to punish the attorney, but to protect the public, the profession, and the judicial system, and to deter further misconduct by the attorney and others. Besides the 36 attorneys who received discipline in 2022, three additional attorneys were transferred to disability status in lieu of public discipline proceedings.
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Professional Responsibility
Gloves off: The upcoming national cybersecurity strategy
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Mark Lanterman
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Mar 02, 2023
The National Cybersecurity Strategy is set to strengthen the security of the nation’s critical infrastructure by making mandatory regulations that have previously been voluntary.
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Technology
What is the most useful professional advice/feedback you ever got from a non-lawyer?
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Mar 02, 2023
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Notes & Trends - March 2023
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Mar 02, 2023
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