The MSBA High School Mock Trial program is a great way for Minnesota lawyers to give back to the local schools. Volunteers are needed to judge the trials this winter, held at local courthouses across the state. The time commitment is minimal but the payback, terrific. Time Commitment – 8 hours, max Volunteer judges are …
New Requirements for Hennepin County Guardians and Conservators
Effective tomorrow, December 1, the Fourth Judicial District Court (Hennepin County) has new requirements for all* proposed guardians and conservators to: watch a new Guardianship/Conservatorship Educational video before they appear at their initial hearings; and file a modified version of the Acceptance of Appointment form, which states that they watched the video and understand the …
SoloSmall Firm Boot Camp
What’s worse than graduating thousands of dollars in debt? Answer: Not having the skills to hit the ground running and start making money. As we discussed in a previous post, law school graduates are struggling with education debt and are graduating into a poor job market. To make matters worse, recent articles in The Atlantic …
Giving Thanks, Part II – How to Say Thanks to Others
Last week, Shaun Jamison blogged about how giving thanks can fortify your happiness, both professionally and personally. A couple of recent occurrences made me think about how thanking people the right way can fortify your practice and your bottom line. About 10 days ago, I received electronic holiday cards from two large Minnesota law firms. …
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is upon us. For some, holidays are a joyful time and a wonderful reminder of what we have. For others, however, the holidays bring stress and depression. One way to bolster your internal defenses against stress and depression is to make a conscious effort to give thanks. Being in a state of thankfulness is …