We are pleased to announce revised guardianship and conservatorship resources on practicelaw this month! A total of 35 updated forms and checklists were posted the last week of June. At current count there are 126 forms left to be posted in sets throughout the year, for a grand total of 161 revised forms and checklists. …
Minnesota Government Shutdown Resources
A lot of helpful information has been surfacing over the past few days as a potential government shutdown looms large. Frankly, I can’t even wrap my head around how far-reaching the impact of a shutdown will be. Rather than try to summarize it for you, here are the best websites and information we’ve found. If …
Nonrefundable Retainer Rules Change July 1
In December, the Minnesota Supreme Court clarified the rules about “nonrefundable” retainers. These amendments to the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5 (Fees) and 1.15 (Safekeeping Property) go into effect on July 1, 2011. Read the full opinion and amendments here. The new rules aren’t so much a change as a clarification. The Lawyer’s Board …
Too Many Lawyers?
A common thread across the discussions about law school debt, the recession’s impact on the legal profession, and law school employment statistics is the idea that there are too many lawyers. The argument goes something like this: New lawyers were foolish to incur debt to get a law degree. The statistics that say we’ll get …
Hanging Your Shingle?
Many lawyers and lawyers-to-be are considering hanging a shingle and starting a solo or small firm practice. Last week I was fortunate enough to participate in a panel discussion for an MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section CLE on Hanging Your Own Shingle, along with Susan Minsberg, Ryan Garry, Greg Luce from practicelaw, and Todd …
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