In addition to being National Raspberry Cream Pie Day and the birthdays of Dom DeLuise and Francis Scott Key, August 1 is the effective date of several new Minnesota laws. The Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Service has information on 2010 legislation and specifically on laws with August 1 effective dates. The 2010 Session Laws …
Final Reminder, and Complications, of New Civil Summons
Tomorrow is the big day, that is, July 1, the effective date of the amendments to the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure. In an earlier blog post, Greg discussed the big change to the Summons. He posted again when it was available on practicelaw and also explained why practicelaw was not preparing a similarly new …
New Forms and Resources at practicelaw
While outside enjoying the great weather, you’ve undoubtedly been wondering what’s new at practicelaw. Wonder no longer. We recently posted three revised forms: The revisions were minor and made to ensure compatibility with corresponding documents at the state’s website as of April 2010. More revisions to GC forms are planned later this summer to respond …
Law School Graduation Reflections
It’s May and even if you are not a graduate or don’t know a graduate, May must stir up memories of law school graduation. The last graduation before you really worked, right? And surely you are moved by at least one commencement speech, whether by Barack Obama or Steve Jobs or some young fresh-faced kid. Do …

Slices of Life and Law from the Police Blotter
When I was growing up, a man in my hometown wrote a letter to the editor of the local paper just about every week. He addressed various topics but the general thread was that civilized society was a hairsbreadth away from melting down. The reason cited was usually some snippet he spotted in the previous …