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Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 10th Judicial District
Jul 16, 2024
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced four vacancies in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District.
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Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 6th Judicial District
Jul 16, 2024
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District.
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Learning from the UnitedHealth Group hack
Mark Lanterman
Jul 01, 2024
This past winter, UnitedHealth Group was the victim of a massive cyberattack, negatively impacting many healthcare providers and inhibiting their ability to care for patients.
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New personal leave continuance: ethics considerations
SUSAN M. HUMISTON
Jul 01, 2024
On September 1, 2024, the Minnesota General Rules of Practice will add a new Rule 18 that covers presumptive continuances in many civil cases based upon certain personal circumstances
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If you could have dinner with any historical or fictional legal figure, who would it be and why?
Jul 01, 2024
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Congratulations to new Certification Board members
Jul 01, 2024
The MSBA Civil Trial Law Specialist Certification Board is proud to welcome two new members to the board: Stephanie Angolkar and Charles Slane.
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Judicial elections on the horizon
Jul 01, 2024
While they don’t receive as much attention as elections for other offices, judicial elections are an important part of our justice system. Minnesota has a total of nine contested races this year.
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MDJA law clerks host FBA admission ceremony
Jul 01, 2024
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Celebrating MSBA’s North Star Lawyers
Jul 01, 2024
This year, the MSBA proudly thanks and acknowledges the 737 North Star Lawyers for their dedication.
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Notes & Trends – July 2024
Jul 01, 2024
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 7th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Jul 01, 2024
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending five candidates for consideration to fill two vacancies in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.
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Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the 4th Judicial District
Jun 20, 2024
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District.
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Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancies in the 2nd Judicial District
Jun 14, 2024
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced three vacancies in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District.
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Gov. Walz appoints Luis Rangel Morales to fill 1st Judicial District vacancy
May 28, 2024
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of Luis Rangel Morales as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s First Judicial District.
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Gov. Walz appoints Erin Lindhart Felten and Dwight Luhmann to fill 3rd Judicial District vacancies
May 23, 2024
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the appointment of Erin Lindhart Felten and Dwight Luhmann as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District.
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Be of good courage
Paul M. Floyd
May 20, 2024
Go forth into the world in peace. Be of good courage, Hold fast to that which is good, Render to no person evil for evil, Strengthen the faint hearted, Support the weak, Heal the afflicted, Steward the earth, Honor all people …
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On communication: what not to do
SUSAN M. HUMISTON
May 20, 2024
One of first things to surprise me in this position was the prevalent lack of professionalism I saw in communications between counsel or between counsel and unrepresented parties in the materials submitted with complaints.
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2023: A record-breaking year for cybercrime
Mark Lanterman
May 20, 2024
The 2023 Internet Crime Report makes clear that cybercriminals are successfully adjusting their strategies to target victims more efficiently and make individual crimes more lucrative.
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Minnesota Supreme Court adopts family and personal leave proposal
May 20, 2024
On April 30, the Court issued an order adopting the personal leave provisions requested by the MSBA, albeit on a two-year pilot project basis, beginning September 1, 2024.
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MSBA Assembly adopts new policy positions
May 20, 2024
At its April meeting, the MSBA Assembly—the state bar’s policy-making group—voted on several important issues affecting lawyers in Minnesota.
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