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Marijuana smell justified search, 1st Circuit rules

1 week ago | minnlawyer.com | Eric T. Berkman

IN BRIEFThe 1st Circuit upheld a firearm seizure during marijuana-related stop. The court ruled the smell of marijuana supports reasonable suspicion. The defendant challenged prolonged detention and pat-frisk as unconstitutional. Ruling highlights state vs. federal conflict in marijuana enforcement.
Arrested judge known for strict courtroom, community involvement

2 weeks ago | minnlawyer.com | Scott Bauer |Mead Gruver

In BriefJudge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping a man evade ICE agents. Dugan has a long history of community service and strict courtroom conduct. Arrest intensifies national conversation about immigration enforcement. Protesters rally behind Dugan, warning of chilling effects on public safety.
8th Circuit revives Labor Department overtime case against employer

3 weeks ago | minnlawyer.com | Kallie Cox

BRIEFLY8th Circuit reversed summary judgment in DOL overtime lawsuit. Employer deducted pay for breaks employees worked through. Court cited employer’s duty to track actual work hours. Case remanded for further proceedings after appeal. ST.
Well-being programs for lawyers catching on with major firms

1 month ago | minnlawyer.com | Dan Emerson

Growing attention to behavioral health problems in the legal profession has prompted law firms to focus more closely on protecting and promoting their members’ mental health and overall well-being. Increasingly, firms are adding well-being programs or taking steps to improve them. Two Twin Cities law offices with well-established wellness programs are Kansas City-based Stinson and Minneapolis-based Faegre Drinker.
Attorneys face uphill battle with cryptocurrency fraud

1 month ago | minnlawyer.com | Erin Achenbach

ST. LOUIS — Cryptocurrency has become a magnet for both innovation and abuse. What began as an experiment in decentralized finance is now a mainstream target for sophisticated scams and a growing headache for attorneys tasked with navigating client losses in a rapidly evolving legal environment. In 2023, more than 69,000 complaints to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported losses totaling $5.6 billion tied to cryptocurrency scams, a 45% increase in losses from the previous year.
Eviction process put on trial in Louisiana

1 month ago | minnlawyer.com | Greg LaRose

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Louisiana’s eviction process is being put on trial, with critics hoping to remove the financial incentive for low-level elected officials to rule on dozens of cases each week. Attorneys for a Baton Rouge woman facing eviction filed a lawsuit March 24 in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. They take issue with how local justices of the peace can supplement their budgets and salaries through the fees they charge for adjudicating evictions.
MJB Law Firm, PLLC

1 month ago | minnlawyer.com | David Bohlander

MJB Law Firm is “a boutique law firm focusing on the areas of banking law, under-secured workouts, agri-finance, loss prevention and corporate turnarounds and restructuring.” The three-attorney firm was founded five years ago and is led by Managing Member Matthew Bialick. “I felt that law firms were stuck in the past and were not fully embracing modern technology — at least not in a way that meaningfully reduced overhead,” Bialick said.
Avantech Law

1 month ago | minnlawyer.com | David Bohlander

Founded four years ago, Avantech Law is an intellectual property and technology law firm serving clients in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific that’s led by Founder and Partner William Woodford.
Avisen Legal

1 month ago | minnlawyer.com | David Bohlander

Avisen Legal was founded seven years ago as “a boutique business law firm comprised of partner-level lawyers representing companies, owners, executives, investors and entrepreneurs throughout the U.S.” It is led by Co-founder and Shareholder Todd Taylor.
Hill Crabb

1 month ago | minnlawyer.com | David Bohlander

Hill Crabb was founded in 2019 and is a “boutique law firm dedicated to creating custom legal solutions for individuals, couples and families,” according to its website. The firm is led by Managing Partner Stephanie J. Hill. The Edina firm specializes in divorce and family law-related matters, its website says. It also does work in estate planning and criminal defense.