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How Will London Olympic Games Affect Summer Programs for Law Students?

Law students may miss an opportunity to study abroad due to logistical issues surrounding the Olympics, scheduled to be held…

Ogletree Deakins Continues to Grow Firm with Addition of Trio of Attorneys to Minneapolis Office; Shareholders to Phoenix Office

In recent days, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C announced the addition of a group of attorneys to the…

University of Minnesota Law School considers private funding

The University of Minnesota Law School, a public university, is considering moving to what it calls a "private funding model". …

Minnesota State Governor Announces Running for 2012 Presidential Nomination

Minnesota State Governor, Tim Pawlenty, made an announcement during a speech in Iowa town hall on Monday, May 24 of…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, August 19th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Former Merrill Lynch counsel John…

Johnsrun And Knuesel LLC Appointed Court-Appointed Counsel In Houston County, Minn.

Johnsrun and Knuesel, LLC, based in Winona, Minnesota, will take over court-appointed counsel in Houston County. Darlene Larson, the Court…

Dorsey & Whitney Cancels Most 2010 Summer Programs

Dorsey & Whitney, which in June laid off 55 staff members and cut associate salaries, has canceled its 2010 Summer…

University of Minnesota Law School May Raise Tuition 15%

In an effort to minimize tuition increases for undergraduates, the University of Minnesota is considering major tuition increases for professional…

Barnes & Thornburg Acquires Parsinen Law Firm

Indiana's Barnes & Thornburg, which recently expanded into Georgia and Ohio, is now gaining an office in Minnesota through the…

Dorsey & Whitney Cuts 55 Staffers Firmwide [Update]

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Dorsey & Whitney has laid off 55 staff members, or 7% of the firm's support staff. Seven of…

IP Attorney Group Joins Merchant & Gould

Four attorneys specializing in intellectual property have left Michael Best & Friedrich in Madison, Wisconsin to join Minneapolis' Merchant &…

Littler Expands Employment Practice with Faegre Lawyers

San Francisco's Littler Mendelson has added David J. Goldstein and Holly M. Robbins to its Minneapolis office. Both lawyers are…