Former Justice Alan Page – A Page in History
My father, Alan Page, has reached the pinnacle of success as a football player, a philanthropist, and as a jurist on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Whenever I am out in public with him, people always come up to him to say hello, ask for a photograph or an autograph. Looking back over the last 30 […]
The post Former Justice Alan Page: A Page in History appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
High Stakes and Low Burdens: Title IX Proceedings on Minnesota College Campuses
Minnesota colleges are aggressive in pursuing discipline through Title IX proceedings following allegations of sexual assault, harassment, relationship violence, and stalking by students and faculty. Fueled by federal funding, most post-secondary education institutions now employ divisions dedicated to investigating policy violations and meting out punishment. At the forefront is the University of Minnesota, with two […]
The post High Stakes and Low Burdens: Title IX Proceedings on Minnesota College Campuses appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
The Flat Fee Fable: A Cautionary Tale of a Flat Fee Fail
The Prologue There are many ways that a lawyer can bill a client. Some lawyers bill by the hour, some lawyers collect a contingency fee, and some lawyers choose to accept a flat fee. Under a flat fee agreement, a lawyer accepts a specific amount of money for a specific scope of representation. For example, […]
The post The Flat Fee Fable: A Cautionary Tale of a Flat Fee Fail appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Punny Trademarks
July – it’s the zenith of summer, so we wanted to provide you with a lightweight summer read about intellectual property. A beach read, so to speak. No heavy mental lifting here. Some brevity and perhaps some levity. As consumers, we are exposed to thousands of brands every day, via internet ads, highway billboards, radio […]
The post Punny Trademarks appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Hitchcock Law firm, PLLC: Celebrating four generations of legal excellence
In 1946, Edward and Marie Hitchcock founded a Twin Cities law firm focused on estate planning and administration. The legacy begun by this esteemed husband-and-wife legal team endures today as Hitchcock Law Firm, PLLC, where a third and fourth generation of Hitchcocks continue the firm’s long tradition of legal excellence. The firm retains its boutique […]
The post Hitchcock Law Firm, PLLC: Celebrating Four Generations of Legal Excellence appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Wilson & Clas: Criminal Defenders Safeguarding Minnesotans’ Future
When facing serious criminal charges, there is no substitute for a legal advocate who is responsive, innovative and won’t back down from a fight. Attorneys Andrew C. Wilson and Charles S. Clas, Jr. founded their boutique criminal defense firm with a vision of providing smart, aggressive advocacy against an array of criminal allegations. In just […]
The post Wilson & Clas: Criminal Defenders Safeguarding Minnesotans’ Future appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services: A Beacon of Civil Justice
More than a century ago, the lawyers of Ramsey County began a volunteer initiative to provide free legal services to area residents in need. In the years since, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, widely known as SMRLS, has remained a beacon of civil justice for Minnesotans. SMRLS’ mission is to provide a full range of […]
The post Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services: A Beacon of Civil Justice appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Help! My Client Isn’t Paying Me!
Scenario 1: Despite repeated requests and reminders, your client has not paid your legal fees. Scenario 2: Your neighbor is waving at you through their window. You enthusiastically wave back, only to realize they are simply washing their window. What do these two scenarios have in common? Not a lot, actually. However, one thing they […]
The post Help! My Client Isn’t Paying Me! appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
IP Border Crossing Guards
There has been a lot of news lately about governments and individuals stealing intellectual property (IP) from U.S. companies and taking that IP outside the U.S. In those news reports, very little is usually said about the law and why such activities are illegal. The United States government has numerous laws and regulations governing the […]
The post IP Border Crossing Guards appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Kylie E. Kaminski : The Law of Happiness
Attorney Kylie Kaminski has an unusual way of describing her mergers and acquisitions practice at Hellmuth & Johnson. She calls it “happy law.” As a business major at the University of San Diego, Kaminski’s future came into focus during a dynamic business law class that prompted her to take the LSAT “on a whim.” She […]
The post Kylie E. Kaminski: The Law of Happiness appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Kari Kanne: Her name on the Powerhouse Door
Attorney Kari Kanne is a long way from the farm in rural Iowa where she grew up. In March 2023, she was named a partner at Honsa Mara & Kanne, the culmination of a dream that began in childhood. With a practice dedicated exclusively to family law matters, the firm is known for its aggressive […]
The post Kari Kanne: Putting Her Name on the Powerhouse Door appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.
Naomi Martin and Robyn Uri: Lighting the Path to Justice
Newmark Storms Dworak LLC has much to celebrate in this, its decennial year. Founded in 2013 by MSBA certified criminal trial specialist Eric Newmark, the firm expanded in 2015 to include a personal injury and civil rights practice. With the addition of partners Jeff Storms and Paul Dworak, both of whom have been honored as […]
The post Naomi Martin and Robyn Uri: Lighting the Path to Justice appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine.