Follow These Steps if You Were Injured on Vacation

July 26, 2022

People go on vacation to relax and have fun, but unfortunately, accidents can happen and sometimes vacationers wind up injured while away on a trip. We’ll take a look at a few common accidents that happen on vacation, and what to do if one of them happens to you. If …

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Ethics on Vacation

July 19, 2022

Q. As we head to the beach for a two-week vacation, my wife and kids want me to leave my cell phone behind so I won’t be distracted with client calls. Is this a good idea? Legal …

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Kill Billables?

July 16, 2022

Q. In charging clients by the hour, aren’t we rewarded for inefficiency and penalized for expeditious resolutions? Is there a more ethical way to bill our clients for legal services? A. Though there is nothing unethical about …

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Counselor At Law

July 5, 2022

Q. Rather than focus on charges that may be tough to beat, my client repeatedly insists that she wouldn’t be prosecuted at all if she were white. As a white woman, how can I get her off this racist rant? …

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How Do You Prove Negligence in an Injury Case?

June 14, 2022

If you are injured by someone else and plan to file a personal injury case, it will likely involve negligence in some way. As an accident victim, it’s important to understand what negligence is. Negligence refers to the concept that the person who caused the accident you were in owed …

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Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident?

June 14, 2022

Minnesota is considered a no-fault insurance state. This means that if you are injured in a car accident, you receive coverage for medical costs up to your insurance policy limits without having to file a lawsuit or prove that someone else was to blame. Due to how no-fault insurance states …

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Caring for Our Colleagues

May 31, 2022

Q. In a profession with a higher incidence of mental illness and addiction than society at large, are we doing enough to care for our colleagues? A. Like lawyers themselves, our profession places a low priority on wellness …

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