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The future (of law) is female

Over the past 85 years, Robins Kaplan LLP has continually reinvented itself in order to keep pace with changing times and client needs. Today, Robins Kaplan endures as a leading trial firm, not just in Minnesota, but across the nation. Many young attorneys aspire to work here, as it is a place where the law’s […]
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Employment Disputes at Legal Firms: Why External Assistance Wins Over an Internal Crusade

Generally, an employer has a duty to investigate allegations of workplace discrimination or harassment. There have been many articles written that outline the importance of hiring an outside attorney to conduct such investigations. A large reason behind this is because attorneys are often considered to be “experts” in this area. But what happens when the […]
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Why not Sabbatical?

Forcing myself to re-think the traditional law firm model 12 years ago when starting Sapientia Law Group, I pondered what changes to the traditional law firm model could impact attorney performance, professional satisfaction, and thereby client satisfaction. I looked not to other law firms, but to innovative businesses to answer that question. During that process, […]
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Millions of dollars in damages for $$$$$

Fifty years ago, the practice of patent law was a sleepy cloistered legal field. Patent attorneys were all nerds (engineers or scientists who had somehow made their way to law school). The general legal population had no interest in mixing with patent lawyers. Private practice patent lawyers worked in “patent law firms” – surrounded only […]
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A Common Law Trademark may not be the best option, just like a Common Law Marriage.

Trademark rights are acquired in the United States through (1) use of the trademark or (2) by filling a trademark application in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and obtaining a registration. Businesses sometimes opt not to register their trademarks at the USPTO. A mark that is in use but not federally registered creates […]
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Texas Two-Step: New Classic, or Passing Fad?

The Third Circuit recently rejected Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to shed its talc mass tort liability into bankruptcy through the “Texas two-step.” In re LTL Management LLC, 58 F.4th 738 (3d Cir. 2023). Based on this ruling, 3M is facing a similar challenge to its two-step attempt to shed combat-earplug liability. In re Aero Technologies, […]
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Do not panic: The first steps to take if you are confronted with an ethics complaint

As attorneys, we have a duty to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct. But what happens when someone alleges you have violated these rules? This article, while not a substitution for legal advice, will highlight some of the important steps an attorney should take when faced with an ethics complaint. TAKE A DEEP BREATH […]
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Michael A. Collyard: A behind-the-scenes Look at the Case That Made Minnesota History

“Michael Collyard, you just won the largest jury verdict in Minnesota history! What are you going to do next?” “All I want to do is find the next case, and do it all again.” A partner at Robins Kaplan LLP and chair of the firm’s banking and financial fraud litigation and ediscovery groups, Michael A. […]
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Peterson Kolker Haedt & Benda celebrate a 100-Year Legacy of Service

In 2023, Peterson, Kolker, Haedt and Benda, LTD (PKH&B) is celebrating a tradition of legal excellence that began a century ago. Generations of business owners, farmers and families in Southern Minnesota have relied upon the attorneys at PKH&B to see them through difficult times, with practical, caring guidance. With an approach founded on “finding solutions […]
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Do not forget your password – share it!

We are old enough to remember when television only came into your home through an antenna, and there were only a handful of TV broadcast stations you could even watch. We. Are. So. Old. Then along came cable TV, with its eventual offering of hundreds of television channels, on-demand video viewing and digital recording capabilities. […]
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Schwartz Law Firm: The Synergy Between Two Generations

For two generations, Schwartz Law Firm has been trusted by international companies, small businesses and individuals as their go-to source of legal counsel and courtroom advocacy. Licensed in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona, the attorneys of Schwartz Law Firm deliver bold representation in the areas of business litigation, shareholder disputes, company formation, contract law, construction […]
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