As we step into the new year, we’re taking a moment to look back at 2025 and revisit the stories, conversations, and ideas that resonated last year—an easy way to catch up or return to a favorite read.

I had never heard of secondary trauma prior to coming to work for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) in 2024. As a seasoned attorney, I thought I was well versed in maintaining my physical and emotional health in a high-stress profession, but, as it turned out, I had a lot to learn about the world of attorney well-being and secondary trauma.

By Sarah MacGillis

The emergence of tools designed to produce new imagery, video, and sound based on generative artificial intelligence is raising questions about the efficacy of current laws governing the use and protection of the human voice. Can someone’s voice be regarded as their intellectual property, and, if so, what existing laws might be relied on to protect it?

By Tony Mendoza

As the U.S. Supreme Court is ramping up and already has issued its first rulings for its 2025-26 Term, litigants, lawyers, and court watchers are getting ready for reversals of precedent. Marshall H. Tanick takes us through a few significant overruled precedents with local connections.

By Marshall H. Tanick

Accountable Advocacy Inside and Outside the Courtroom 

"As a black woman prosecutor and a mother to a black son, it is important that my work accurately reflects equitable outcomes despite our imperfect system. The disproportionate representation of black youth in the system is not only troubling, but an epidemic that can be somewhat alleviated by having prosecutors with diverse perspectives and experiences."

By Muteeat Lawal, Assistant Hennepin County Attorney

In his latest column, Patrick Patino argues that our fixation on speed and efficiency might actually be hampering our productivity.

By Patrick Patino

How Minnesota Law Firms Built Their Art Collections

In the late 20th century, several Twin Cities law firms built impressive art collections, often buying from local artists and galleries. This article explores the rise and fall of corporate art collections in the legal field.

By Peggah Navab