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Minnesota Lawyer is the state’s only independent newspaper and online resource dedicated to reporting on – and enhancing – the practice of law in Minnesota. minnlawyer.com

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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 2h
Terry Dale Pullen was arrested for threatening Oklahoma County District Judge Kathryn Savage and her husband, Malcolm Savage, a criminal defense attorney. bit.ly/4hA9X5q
Man arrested after Oklahoma judge and husband receive death threats - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 5h
The Supreme Court's new term will review Trump immigration policies, gun rights cases, religious rights, and potential justice retirements amid midterm elections.
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Six things to watch in the Supreme Court’s new term - Minnesota Lawyer
The Supreme Court's new term will review Trump immigration policies, gun rights cases, religious rights, and potential justice retirements amid midterm elections.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 8h
An immigration judge ruled the U.S. can deport Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, under a Cold War-era law citing security threats. bit.ly/4ATJZkM
Immigration judge rules U.S. can deport Wisconsin mosque leader - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Commission on Judicial Selection recommends Toddrick Barnette, Peter Goss, and Michelle Hayes for the Minnesota 4th Judicial District vacancy. bit.ly/4j3MWsJ
Three recommended for 4th District bench - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed Johnny Leroy Brown's conviction, rejecting his Batson challenge to the dismissal of the sole Black juror in his trial. bit.ly/4y0zxW1
Justices reject challenge to Black juror dismissal - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Supreme Court's new term will review Trump immigration policies, gun rights cases, religious rights, and potential justice retirements amid midterm elections. bit.ly/4y6QBd7
Six things to watch in the Supreme Court’s new term - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals paused Minnesota's ban on ai-generated fake nude images after xAI challenged the law as unconstitutional. bit.ly/3U4OdFL
8th Circuit pauses Minnesota law barring ‘nudified’ photos - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reviews a temporary restraining order by Judge Henry T. Wingate in Mississippi, which contained AI-induced errors. bit.ly/4hNmG3x
Hallucination-laced TRO raises alarm bells on AI use by courts - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Justice Clarence Thomas marks 35 years on the U.S. Supreme Court as he approaches a longevity record and reflects a conservative legacy in Minnesota cases. bit.ly/4hv6Zz9
Perspectives: Minnesota opinions rare as Thomas nears record - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Minnesota Supreme Court reverses Michael Lee LaFlex's murder conviction, citing improper jury instructions on heat-of-passion manslaughter defense. bit.ly/4jCo1fU
Justices fault jury instructions, reverse murder conviction - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court may hear cases on immigrant detention policies, regulation of prediction markets, and Texas Ten Commandments law. bit.ly/4yqhr0E
Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Minnesota Supreme Court imposed a stayed 60-day suspension on the attorney, citing substance abuse treatment, sobriety and remorse.
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Supreme Court decides to stay Anoka attorney’s suspension - Minnesota Lawyer
The Minnesota Supreme Court imposed a stayed 60-day suspension on the attorney, citing substance abuse treatment, sobriety and remorse.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The ACLU of Minnesota and Lockridge Grindal Nauen sued Detroit Lakes Public School District over its ban on rainbow stickers and symbols supporting LGBTQ+ students.
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Detroit Lakes schools face suit over LGBTQ+ rainbow ban - Minnesota Lawyer
The ACLU of Minnesota and Lockridge Grindal Nauen sued Detroit Lakes Public School District over its ban on rainbow stickers and symbols supporting LGBTQ+ students.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Taft family law attorney Laura Dinakar draws on her social work background to advocate for Minnesota clients, pro bono service and access to justice.
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Breaking the Ice: Family law attorney advocates systemic change - Minnesota Lawyer
Taft family law attorney Laura Dinakar draws on her social work background to advocate for Minnesota clients, pro bono service and access to justice.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Minnesota Supreme Court imposed a stayed 60-day suspension on the attorney, citing substance abuse treatment, sobriety and remorse. bit.ly/4rHaiqp
Supreme Court decides to stay Anoka attorney’s suspension - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The ACLU of Minnesota and Lockridge Grindal Nauen sued Detroit Lakes Public School District over its ban on rainbow stickers and symbols supporting LGBTQ+ students. bit.ly/47vtZb8
Detroit Lakes schools face suit over LGBTQ+ rainbow ban - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
An immigration judge ruled the U.S. can deport Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, under a Cold War-era law citing security threats. bit.ly/47qWgQe
Immigration judge rules U.S. can deport Wisconsin mosque leader - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Justice Department filed misconduct complaints against Minnesota federal judges over comments about immigration enforcement and judicial independence. bit.ly/4yqyMXp
DOJ files complaint against Minnesota judges for criticizing Metro Surge - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey have applied for sentence commutations in Wisconsin, continuing their legal efforts following convictions in the Teresa Halbach murder case. bit.ly/4iUhRrn
Avery, Dassey of ‘Making a Murderer’ fame seek commutations - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk outline competing plans for public safety, crime victims and prosecution in the Hennepin County Attorney race. bit.ly/47yGumh
Frazier, Folk square off in Hennepin County Attorney race - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trans people in Kansas sue the state over a law requiring driver’s licenses to reflect sex at birth, citing privacy and equality rights. bit.ly/4xQ9QaN
Trans people sue over Kansas law requiring new driver’s licenses - Minnesota Lawyer
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Gov. Tim Walz appointed Jeremy Blackwelder and Aaron Zurek as judges in Minnesota's 5th Judicial District, replacing Judges Zimmer and Anderson. bit.ly/4hmBCqh
Walz appoints Blackwelder, Zurek to 5th District bench
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court may hear cases on immigrant detention policies, regulation of prediction markets, and Texas Ten Commandments law. bit.ly/4hjCU5o
Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AI errors in a federal judge’s order raise concerns as state and federal courts develop rules for judges and law clerks using generative AI tools.
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Hallucination-laced court order raises alarm bells
AI errors in a federal judge’s order raise concerns as state and federal courts develop rules for judges and law clerks using generative AI tools.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Minnesota Supreme Court reverses Michael Lee LaFlex's murder conviction, citing improper jury instructions on heat-of-passion manslaughter defense. bit.ly/4hT01Uv
Justices fault jury instructions, reverse murder conviction
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Minnesota Lawyer’s In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms in Minnesota recognizes accomplished firms with a long history in the region that demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of criteria.
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In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms 2026
Minnesota Lawyer’s In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms in Minnesota recognizes accomplished firms with a long history in the region that demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of criteria.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Supreme Court ruled the government can use Social Security data in the SAVE system to help states identify noncitizen voters ahead of midterms. bit.ly/4yk3CAJ
Supreme Court allows use of Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Louis Brandeis' Supreme Court confirmation broke barriers 110 years ago and left a lasting legacy in privacy law, civil liberties and constitutional law. bit.ly/4z8g2vP
Perspectives: Brandeis battle set precedents 110 years ago
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Minnesota Lawyer’s In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms in Minnesota recognizes accomplished firms with a long history in the region that demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of criteria.
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In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms 2026
Minnesota Lawyer’s In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms in Minnesota recognizes accomplished firms with a long history in the region that demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of criteria.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AI errors in a federal judge’s order raise concerns as state and federal courts develop rules for judges and law clerks using generative AI tools. bit.ly/4rGyGZi
Hallucination-laced court order raises alarm bells
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Minnesota attorney Keith Hanratty faces an OLPR disciplinary petition alleging sexual misconduct, alcohol use and inappropriate conduct with a client. bit.ly/4rBJEiC
Lawyer faces discipline over alleged sexual conduct
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes the Supreme Court's emergency docket, calling for greater restraint and clearer explanations from the justices.
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Justice Jackson criticizes court’s use of emergency docket
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes the Supreme Court's emergency docket, calling for greater restraint and clearer explanations from the justices.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A Steele County jury awarded an Owatonna teen $1.93 million after finding a driver negligent in an e-scooter crash that caused serious injuries.
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Owatonna teen awarded $1.93 million in e-scooter crash
A Steele County jury awarded an Owatonna teen $1.93 million after finding a driver negligent in an e-scooter crash that caused serious injuries.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Retired Michigan Judge Michael Callahan’s foster son was arrested and deported by ICE in a deceptive operation amid a surge in secret third-country deportations.
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Judge’s personal nightmare: ‘ICE tricked us and grabbed our foster son’
Retired Michigan Judge Michael Callahan’s foster son was arrested and deported by ICE in a deceptive operation amid a surge in secret third-country deportations.
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes the Supreme Court's emergency docket, calling for greater restraint and clearer explanations from the justices. bit.ly/4z1wb6c
Justice Jackson criticizes court’s use of emergency docket
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A Steele County jury awarded an Owatonna teen $1.93 million after finding a driver negligent in an e-scooter crash that caused serious injuries. bit.ly/4dAu1lA
Owatonna teen awarded $1.93 million in e-scooter crash
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Robins Kaplan partner Tara Sutton, a leading mass tort lawyer, died Sept. 20 after a brief illness following more than 30 years at the firm. bit.ly/4yjqMHE
Robins Kaplan announces passing of partner Tara Sutton
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Retired Michigan Judge Michael Callahan’s foster son was arrested and deported by ICE in a deceptive operation amid a surge in secret third-country deportations. bit.ly/4d5nW0m
Judge’s personal nightmare: ‘ICE tricked us and grabbed our foster son’
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gov. Tim Walz appointed Jeremy Blackwelder and Aaron Zurek as judges in Minnesota's 5th Judicial District, replacing Judges Zimmer and Anderson. bit.ly/3V98WIQ
Walz appoints Blackwelder, Zurek to 5th District bench
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Missouri’s congressional map dispute returns to the U.S. Supreme Court after conflicting rulings from the 8th Circuit and state courts ahead of midterms. bit.ly/4ruMtC0
U.S. Supreme Court again weighs Missouri congressional map dispute
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Court of Appeals reversed a Hennepin County foreclosure ruling, finding a genuine issue of fact on property occupancy and personal service requirements. bit.ly/47eG8kJ
Court reverses foreclosure ruling over occupancy
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
U.S. District Court Judge Mustafa Kasubhai questions ICE's credibility over warrantless immigration arrests in Oregon amid ongoing legal challenges. bit.ly/4j3wclt
Federal judge questions ICE credibility in hearing on Oregon arrests
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan declined an emergency appeal from a California surrogate who refused an abortion, affirming parental rights for the biological parents. bit.ly/4hkY9lX
Kagan declines appeal from surrogate who refused to get abortion
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Minnesota attorney Keith Hanratty faces an OLPR disciplinary petition alleging sexual misconduct, alcohol use and inappropriate conduct with a client. bit.ly/47cdwZg
Lawyer faces discipline over alleged sexual conduct
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thomas Maulson, an Ojibwe man, settled a $1.25 million civil rights lawsuit against Oneida County Sheriff’s Department following a 2024 arrest in Wisconsin. bit.ly/4rK65lT
Ojibwe man settles civil rights suit for $1.25 million after 2024 Wisconsin arrest
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sue in federal court alleging First Amendment violations after White House bans their press access over reporting. bit.ly/4rnoEfr
News outlets sue, halt pool coverage of Trump over CNN ban
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court approval rating dropped to 43% in a recent Marquette Law School Poll, reflecting ongoing public skepticism about the court's impartiality. bit.ly/4xA8i4g
U.S. Supreme Court approval falls to 43% in Marquette poll
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump’s defamation lawsuits echo two cases involving Theodore Roosevelt, revealing how presidential reputation, media law and First Amendment rules have evolved. bit.ly/4cVh4CL
Perspectives: Trump and TR’s Tale of Two Trials
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A First Circuit appeal challenges the male-only Selective Service system and seeks strict scrutiny for sex discrimination under the Constitution. bit.ly/4yJuZ7e
1st Circuit appeal challenges women’s draft exclusion
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Minnesota Lawyer @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Minnesota Court of Appeals upholds a DWI license revocation despite an unauthorized nighttime blood draw, finding the warrant violation technical. bit.ly/47832Kq
License revocation after nighttime blood draw upheld
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