Minnesota
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Education / Schools, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Minority Issues, Racism
Lawsuit of the Day: Wigger Day Is So Not Cool
At one Minnesota high school, students were allowed to have "Wigger Day" happen on campus, and now it is getting sued. Yeah, apparently turning a blind eye while your students make fun of an entire culture is something that can get you sued.... -
Bad Ideas, Crime, Cyberlaw, Pornography, Privacy, Technology
This Lawyer Had the Worst Neighbor Ever
We’ve all had obnoxious neighbors. The stoners who play music too loud, the dysfunctional lovers who are always yelling at each other… it’s part of life. Most of us, though, have not lived next door to our own personal cyber-terrorist. Minnesota attorney Matthew Kostolnik has. His neighbor “launched a calculated campaign to terrorize his neighbors, […] - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Bar Exams, Law Schools, Rudeness
You Know What Makes Studying for the Bar Exam Easier? LOUD BANGING IN THE LIBRARY.
I know that we're not supposed to panic about the bar exam, but some people are panicking, and rightly so. The powers that be at the University of Minnesota Law School are not making it pleasant for recent graduates to study for the bar exam at the school's law library. Apparently, there's a lot of banging going on between the stacks, and not of the variety you'd brag to your friends about.
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Law Schools, Money, Student Loans, Trendspotting
Private Funding of Public Law Schools = Bad News For Future Law Students
Do you know an easy way for moderately priced public law schools to make even more money? Charge more for tuition. Do you know an easy justification for jacking up tuition rates? Say that you are moving to a “private funding model” while you bemoan the lack of public support for your institution. After that, […] -
Advertising, Bad Ideas, Lawyer Advertising, Romance and Dating
Can't Get Hired? Tell Them Who You've Dated!
We all know that the legal market is dismal these days. People will go to almost any lengths to land jobs. A perfect résumé touting your strongest attributes is key. Most lawyers implicitly understand that this means legal attributes – you know, things that portray a sense of professional competence. But every now and then […] -
Crime, Guns / Firearms, State Judges
Judge of the Day: Minnesota Jurist Grabs Glock, Subdues Intruder
Which would you rather wield: a gavel or a Glock? Who says you have to choose? Not Judge Shaun Floerke, of Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District, who used a .45-caliber Glock from his safe to protect his wife and five children from a home invader on New Year’s Day…. -
Job Searches, Media and Journalism, Old People
New Low for Law Firm Behavior During the Recession
A number of people sent us this article from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. At first it reads like your classic “boy, this recession seems to be affecting lawyers too,” mainstream media story. Most of the stuff here are things regular Above the Law readers are fully aware of, though it’s always interesting to hear how the […] -
Crime, Gay, Kids, Lawyer of the Day, Sex
Lawyer of the Day: Aaron Biber
Aaron Biber was a principal specializing in business law at the Minnesota law firm of Gray Plant Mooty — until yesterday. As mentioned in yesterday’s Non-Sequiturs, he’s been charged with molesting a 15-year-old boy. His photo appears at right. We’ll let you be the judge. Biber was a prominent member of the local bar. From […]
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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