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Coming soon: Pro Bono Week
Aug 29, 2019
The MSBA will host its annual Pro Bono CLE on Tuesday, October 22, from 9-11:30 AM at the Minnesota CLE Center Auditorium, 600 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis.
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Get ready: 2020 legislative session
Aug 29, 2019
As the new bar year gets underway, it’s a good time to consider any legislative goals your section may have for the 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature.
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 7th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Aug 26, 2019
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the creation of a new District Court judgeship effective July 1, 2019 and will be chambered at Moorhead in Clay County.
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Gov. Walz appoints Darlene Rivera Spalla to fill 9th Judicial District vacancy
Aug 26, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Darlene Rivera Spalla as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District. Ms. Rivera Spalla will be replacing the Honorable Kurt Marben and will be chambered at Mahnomen in Mahnomen County.
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 6th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Aug 26, 2019
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s 6th Judicial District. This vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Gary Pagliaccetti and will be chambered at Virginia in St. Louis County.
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Gov. Walz appoints Rachna Sullivan to fill 4th Judicial District vacancy
Aug 26, 2019
Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Rachna Sullivan as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District. Ms. Sullivan will be replacing the Honorable Bruce A. Peterson and will be chambered at Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 10th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Aug 13, 2019
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District. This vacancy occurred upon the death of the Honorable Tammi A. Fredrickson and will be chambered at Anoka in Anoka County.
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 4th Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Aug 13, 2019
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s 4th Judicial District. This vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Bruce A. Peterson and will be chambered at Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 1st Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Aug 13, 2019
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. This vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Thomas W. Pugh and will be chambered at Hastings in Dakota County.
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Gov. Walz appoints Reynaldo Aligada to fill 2nd Judicial District vacancy
Aug 06, 2019
Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Reynaldo Aligada as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District. Mr. Aligada will be replacing the Honorable David C. Higgs and will be chambered at Saint Paul in Ramsey County.
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends 2nd Judicial District candidates to Gov. Walz
Aug 05, 2019
he Commission on Judicial Selection announced it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the current vacancy in Minnesota’s 2nd Judicial District. This vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable David C. Higgs and will be chambered at St. Paul in Ramsey County.
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Notes & Trends - August 2019
Aug 02, 2019
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Meet Theresa Paulson: 'The purpose of the bar is to bring together attorneys'
Aug 02, 2019
I wanted to help people who have been wronged find justice in the courtroom. When I applied to law school, I was working as a 911 dispatcher and serving the community at the start of the legal problem. I wanted to work toward the end goal and see the resolution.
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Crossing the border: Tips for attorneys
CANDACE M. GROTH
Aug 02, 2019
Do you use your smartphone for work purposes? Have you ever taken your smartphone or work laptop on vacation? Was that vacation in another country?
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Security, convenience, and medical devices
MARK LANTERMAN
Aug 02, 2019
As the Internet of Things continues to expand into every area of our lives, so too do our concerns about its secure use.
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Join the practicelaw development community
Aug 02, 2019
We’re excited to let you know that practicelaw—the MSBA's collection of forms, checklists, apps, videos, and other members-only resources—has launched a new development community.
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Bank on Justice helps civil legal aid
Aug 02, 2019
The MSBA has launched the Bank on Justice recognition program to provide our attorney members with a list of banks that pay higher interest rates on IOLTA accounts and do not charge fees, therefore maximizing revenue for access to justice.
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Notes & Trends – August 2019
Aug 01, 2019
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On civility and ethics
SUSAN HUMISTON
Aug 01, 2019
While there are certainly several ethics rules in Minnesota that may be implicated by uncivil conduct (which I will discuss shortly), the persistent nature of this issue has prompted some states to do more with their ethics rules.
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Service: Opportunity & Obligation
Tom Nelson
Aug 01, 2019
When we were admitted to the bar, we were given the key to our profession; it came not only with opportunity, but also with obligation. We have a cultural contract requiring service and citizenship.
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