How Your New Year’s Resolution Can Impact Your License to Practice Law

10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Happy New Year! As we enter 2024, lawyers and laypeople alike are making their New Year’s resolutions. What is a basketball player’s New Year’s resolution? To travel less. What is Dr. Frankenstein’s New Year’s resolution? To make new friends. What is a lawyer’s New Year’s […]
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Koala Kare – A winning product formula – conveniently simple

Your newest business client wants help obtaining a patent, copyright registration, or trademark registration. While you are exceptionally skilled in many legal fields, intellectual property law isn’t one of them, so you refer that client to competent IP counsel and relax. Everyone wins and … we thank you! When you do this, the client’s IP […]
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Catherine Turner, A Bold and Bright Defender

America’s criminal justice system has been a hotbed for debate and controversy for decades. Some believe it to be the paragon of justice while others see cracks in its scales. And while the debate rages on, the members of the defense bar continue to work tirelessly on behalf of their clients. One such attorney, Catherine […]
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Are You Prepared? The Minnesota Earned Safe and Sick Time: An introduction by a law firm

Picture this, you head to daycare to drop off your child (or your dog or lizard – whichever applies to you), and you notice the other parents are carrying in fresh-baked homemade treats. Auuuuuugh! Today is the daycare bake sale! You run back to your car and scrounge around in the backseat. You are relieved […]
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What’s the meaning of a name? What’s the difference between names in intellectual property?

In intellectual property (IP), this question comes about in a different context. There are many misconceptions, misunderstandings, and myths about “names” in IP which create confusion with clients even believing they have rights where those rights have been eroded or, in some situations, those rights never existed. This question gives an opportunity to provide a […]
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MSBA Post-Covid : Champions of Justice, Equality & Professionalism

At this point, about two years removed from the pandemic shutdown, the Minnesota State Bar Association is back in full swing. But of course, moving forward post-Covid has not meant returning to the way it was pre-Covid. Back then most MSBA events, CLEs, and meetings were in-person affairs, sometimes including the option to call in […]
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Spencer Fane, a beacon of legal excellence

Spencer Fane LLP is not just a law firm, it’s a hub of legal excellence and client-focused service. Founded in Missouri in 1952, Spencer Fane enjoys a rich history of serving clients with outstanding legal representation. Now with 23 offices nationwide, the firm has established itself as a trusted partner in various practice areas including […]
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It’s been a blast: Chief Justice Gildea’s path to the MN Supreme Court, and her tenure as Chief Justice

On October 1, 2023, after more than 13 years, Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea stepped down from her position as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gildea was the second woman to hold the position of chief justice and the third longest-serving chief justice in Minnesota history. As her time on the Court came […]
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IP Life Expectancy

The Unites States of America – it’s often referred to as “the land of opportunity.” The oppressed come seeking freedoms unavailable in many countries, and the ambitious come seeking fortune and fame. This has been our country’s story, in fits and starts of enthusiasm, since the beginning. Despite all that apparent upside, in recent years […]
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When is a mistake considered a malpractice?

Picture this: You walk into your living room on Sunday morning, ready for a peaceful transition into your week. You have your coffee in one hand and, a newspaper in the other. You toss your newspaper onto the couch and, as it is flying in mid-air, you realize you have made a mistake. You have […]
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Minnesota Lawyers on the Town

Check out the latest event galleries from Minnesota, featuring the latest association and law firm events. Would you like to see your event featured? Submit your event for consideration. 2023 Human Rights Award Dinner Judge Jerry W. Blackwell Joins Living History MNAPABA Hosts Annual Gala ‘Building Bridges: Connecting Our Past, Present, and Future’ 2023 Human […]
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Suzanne Remington – A formidable opponent & passionate advocate

Navigating the intricate web of family dynamics requires not just legal expertise, but a deep understanding of the delicate threads that bind us together. In the realm of family law, where emotions run high and futures hang in the balance, one name stands out as both a compassionate guide and a formidable advocate – Suzanne […]
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