"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." In this Bench & Bar article, Larry M. Wertheim, who was instrumental in crafting Minnesota’s 2024 contract for deed legislation, explains the changes. https://lnkd.in/gdjwwCBB #Minnesota #laws
About us
Founded in 1883, the Minnesota State Bar Association is the oldest professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. For licensed attorneys in Minnesota, membership is voluntary. Membership is open to any attorney licensed to practice law in any state. Membership is also available to law students, paralegals, and law management associates. MSBA members are leaders in their communities, participating in statewide programs such as the High School Mock Trial Program and Wills for Heroes. The MSBA advocates vigorously to ensure adequate support for the state court system, and promotes legislation to advance the cause of justice in Minnesota. Partnering with other statewide agencies, it is an ally in the effort to deliver quality legal services to all Minnesotans. The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. Please contact us if there are reasonable accommodations that would allow you to participate more fully within the Minnesota State Bar Association.
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http://www.mnbar.org
External link for Minnesota State Bar Association
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, MN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1883
- Specialties
- Law
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Primary
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380
Minneapolis, MN 55402, US
Employees at Minnesota State Bar Association
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Liz Kramer
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Jeff Peterson
1031 Qualified Intermediary for Tax Deferred Exchanges of Real Estate - Minnesota 1031 Exchange
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Steve Perry
Director of Communications, Minnesota State Bar Association
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Louise Copeland, MBA
Director of Membership and Marketing at Minnesota State Bar Association
Updates
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MSBA members, remember to submit your vote in the statewide and local judicial plebiscites before they close at 5pm on September 3! Attorney members should have received emails with voting links on 8/19. Candidate info at www.mnjudges.org
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Are you a busy lawyer who has no time for vacation? Please reconsider that notion with tips from Susan Humiston, director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility and Client Security Board. In this Bench & Bar article, she explains how to prepare your clients and firm for your much-needed break, so you can fully relax while away. https://lnkd.in/eiWsbbQH
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Minnesota State Bar Association announces the certification of David Classen, an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota, as a MSBA Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. The designation is earned by attorneys who have completed a rigorous approval process, including an examination, peer review, and documented experience. Certified attorneys have demonstrated superior knowledge, skill and integrity, and can use the designation to advertise their credentials. MSBA has been accredited by the State Board of Legal Certification as an independent professional organization for certifying attorneys as Criminal Law Specialists, Real Property Law Specialists, Civil Trial Law Specialists and Labor and Employment Law Specialists. Certification is earned by fewer than 3% of all licensed Minnesota attorneys. Interested in getting Certified in Criminal Law? Another exam is coming up in January. Learn more and apply here. https://lnkd.in/dGdg_8KA
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"The May 2023 legalization of adult-use (aka recreational) cannabis in Minnesota brought some dramatic changes quickly: personal possession and legal use! Home growing! "But the larger project of implementing the legislation—and creating a brand-new state agency, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), to regulate the market—was always going to be a multi-year process." In this Bench & Bar article, Jen Randolph Reise shares a timeline of what has been happening behind the scenes to prepare for the legal cannabis industry in the state. https://lnkd.in/gc_yPd4e
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The August issue of Bench & Bar magazine is dedicated to new Minnesota laws passed by the 2023-24 legislature. Anna Street discusses Minnesota's new red flag law related to extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) in this article. https://lnkd.in/gGttZZ7M
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Updating legislation related to family law is a delicate, drawn-out, often fraught business, but 2024 saw historic changes to shared parenting time, spousal maintenance, prenuptial agreements and assisted reproduction (IVF and artificial insemination). Read all about what it took to institute these family law changes in this Bench & Bar article by Bryan Lake and Samantha Gemberling. https://lnkd.in/gHVVxxqh #law #familylaw
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Did you know there's a Greater Minnesota Legal Opportunity Map? It's an interactive map that includes listings for full-time and part-time attorney positions as well as other opportunities like judicial clerkships, firm buyouts, and mentoring relationships. You can even filter for work opportunities that offer remote or hybrid formats. Only members of MSBA's Greater Minnesota Practice Section can view the map. So, what are you waiting for? Time to join: https://lnkd.in/g3g9T85J
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Good morning from the first day of Minnesota CLE's annual Solo & Small Firm Conference in Duluth, Minnesota! MSBA's Solo Small Practice Experience Section is here as an exhibitor and sponsor for this 2-day event that features loads of practical sessions. And the view is pretty great, too!
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Congratulations to Ryan McCarthy who has been selected as MSBA's Outstanding New Lawyer of the Year. The award recognizes McCarthy for his involvement with local bar organizations as well as his pro bono and community service work, his contributions to advancing diversity, and his professional achievements. He is the Associate Legal Director for the Cardiac Rhythm Management & Cardiac Diagnostic Solutions businesses at Boston Scientific. More on this year's award recipient: https://lnkd.in/ga_QRYVD
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