What you need to know about Minnesota’s new contract for deed law
The new Minnesota contract for deed legislation, which generally took effect August 1, 2024, constitutes the most significant changes in contract for deed law in almost 40 years.
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Mission: Improbable —The inside story of Minnesota’s historic 2024 family law legislation
As a public policy arena, family law is unique. Family law legislation evokes strong feelings but frequently fails to break along party lines—an increasingly rare phenomenon on our polarized public stage.
The Future of Forgiveness: Minnesota’s New Clemency Law Reforms
In May 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed clemency reforms that made sweeping changes to Minnesota’s pardon and commutation laws. Some of the new clemency law’s reforms took effect in 2023 and its remaining provisions took effect July 1, 2024.
Minnesota Cannabis: One Year Post-Legalization
The May 2023 legalization of adult-use (aka recreational) cannabis in Minnesota brought some dramatic changes quickly: personal possession and legal use! Home growing! Here’s where we stand following the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session.
Tips and traps: Understanding Minnesota’s new red flag law
Imagine a legal mechanism that could swiftly intervene to prevent tragedies before they unfold—such is the promise of the extreme risk protection order (ERPO). Created under the terms of Minnesota’s new “red flag law,” which went into effect on January 1, 2024, ERPOs are temporary civil orders that restrict firearm possession by persons who pose significant danger of bodily harm to others or a significant risk of suicide.
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Promoting fairness and impartiality: MSBA’s 2024 judicial plebiscite
The MSBA, as a nonpolitical organization, facilitates the judicial plebiscite solely for our members to assess candidates based on professional competence, temperament, and adherence to ethical standards. Your participation in this process is crucial, as it enables us to uphold the rule of law and safeguard the rights of all Minnesotans.
Professional Responsibility
Yes, you can take a vacation
At this year’s MSBA Convention, I presented on a panel entitled “10 Things You Should Do Before Going on Vacation.” Preparing for and reflecting on the presentation and the questions it drew caused me to realize this is a good column topic. It will surprise no one that lawyers are terrible at taking quality time away from their practices.
Law & Technology
Learning from the UnitedHealth Group hack
This past winter, UnitedHealth Group was the victim of a massive cyberattack, negatively impacting many healthcare providers and inhibiting their ability to care for patients.
Notes & Trends
Notes & Trends – August 2024
Current developments in judicial law, legislation, and administrative action together with a foretaste of emergent trends in law and the legal profession for the complete Minnesota lawyer.
