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The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

May/June 2024


Understanding Minnesota's Big Law M&A wave
Brett Larson, Theresa Bea, & Dillon White
May 20, 2024
The data gathered in the five years since the Big Law wave has afforded us a glimpse into the realities of the Minnesota legal market as a whole, and the lessons learned from its analysis can chart a course forward for firms of all sizes, but especially for midsized to large firms that may be operating too similarly to their Big Law counterparts.
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  • Business Law
What you need to know about the FTC rule banning employee noncompetes
George H. Singer
May 20, 2024
The FTC announced that the new rule will provide millions of American workers with more freedom to pursue other job opportunities, seek higher pay, and increase entrepreneurship in the United States
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  • Employment and Labor Law
Minnesota’s #MeToo tax is finally gone
Abou B. Amara, Jr. and Karla M. Gluek
May 20, 2024
Imagine being sexually harassed at work, standing up for yourself and reaching a financial settlement with your employer—and then the government steps in and taxes you on that settlement. Seems unfair, right? Well, for decades, this was the reality for countless sexual harassment victims. Under Minnesota state law, at least, that is no longer the case.
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  • Litigation
  • Tax Law
The art of the answer: How to respond effectively to questions at oral argument
Steven E. Vogel and Kyle R. Kroll
May 20, 2024
When The Killers wrote the lyrics to “Are We Human, or Are We Dancer?” they sought to describe the internal dilemma of every oral advocate—balancing imperfect, impromptu responses with the effortless grace required of a professional dancer.
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  • Appellate Practice
Exploring the NA life: A journal of drinking and not drinking
CARRIE OSOWSKI
May 20, 2024
When I drink these days, I drink to enjoy the taste of my chosen beverage, not because I want to numb myself to the stress of my job. And when I don’t want to drink alcohol, I don’t hesitate to order a nonalcoholic beverage.
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  • Well-Being
So you want to be an appellate attorney?
Jeffrey Wald
May 20, 2024
Sure, you could clerk for a United States Supreme Court justice, or get a job at the Solicitor General’s Office, but follow me for a moment, if you will, and I’ll share with you three unconventional, but foolproof, tips on how to become a knockdown appellate advocate.
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  • Appellate Practice
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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  • President's Page
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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  • Professional Responsibility
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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  • CATEGORY
  • Technology
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 in Action
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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  • MSBA in Action
Free legal resources: Pass them on!
May 20, 2024
Do you ever come across people in your practice or community who need free legal help? If so, the legal aid community wants to share two resources to help you connect people with free legal help.
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  • MSBA in Action
Pro bono spotlight: Trevor Parkes
May 20, 2024
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  • Pro Bono Spotlight
Notes & Trends – May/June 2024
May 20, 2024
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