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The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

September 2023


From 0 to HF100: Legal cannabis comes to Minnesota
Jared M. Reams & Rachel S. Kurth
Sep 01, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz signed HF100 on May 30, 2023, after a nearly six-month journey through numerous committees and revised engrossments in the Minnesota House and Senate, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize recreational-use cannabis.
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  • Legislation
  • Cannabis
Understanding expungement under the new cannabis law
Dea Cortney & Samuel Edmunds
Sep 01, 2023
Some, but not all, expungements will occur automatically.
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  • Criminal Law
  • Cannabis
In the weeds: Firearm ownership, cannabis, and the hemp exception
AARON EDWARD BROWN
Sep 01, 2023
There’s a cannabis-related absurdity in federal firearms law.
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  • Legislation
  • Cannabis
Why are we using race and gender tables to set tort damages in 2023?
Sep 01, 2023
The Legislature is the likeliest source of change.
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  • Tort Law
Colleague Corner: What’s the most important thing you have on or near your desk right now?
Sep 01, 2023
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  • Colleague Corner
I had a secret
Paul Floyd
Sep 01, 2023
Whether you need glasses, a hearing aid, or an accommodation for depression, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHA, dyslexia, or any other disability, know that you are not alone.
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  • President's Page
File retention and return
Susan Humiston
Sep 01, 2023
One thing we get a lot of questions about is whether providing copies of documents to the client as the representation progresses as necessary under Rule 1.4 (your communication obligation), relieves you from providing a copy of the entire client file upon their request at the conclusion of the representation or at a time thereafter when the client seeks a copy of their file.
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  • Professional Responsibility
Protecting our judges
Mark Lanterman
Sep 01, 2023
This past December, Congress passed the legislation, also known as Daniel’s Law—a pivotal moment in improving protections for the federal judicial community and their families.
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  • Technology
Lessons from a meditation retreat: Turning toward the quiet
PATTY BECK
Sep 01, 2023
Despite my best efforts to prepare myself to unplug leading up to what had unexpectedly become my busiest time of year, I was not prepared for how difficult it would be learning to embrace silence and regain a sense of calm in what had otherwise been an overwhelming time in my life.
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  • Wellness
We want to hear from you
Sep 01, 2023
We’re looking for members to contribute ideas and work with us on getting speakers and presenters for CLEs.
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  • MSBA in Action
A new wrinkle in mock trial
Sep 01, 2023
The MSBA’s high school mock trial program is expanding its program to include a courtroom artist competition.
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  • MSBA in Action
Notes & Trends – September 2023
Sep 01, 2023
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