Most people look up to their attorney for advice during a difficult situation, and while the information they receive might be the same, clients are finding themselves looking down at Attorney Lori Fospal, who recently became the state’s youngest lawyer admitted to the bar. Clients aren’t looking down on Fospal because of her lack of […]
The Legal Side of Snapchat
My brother is an attorney in Illinois, and a post he shared yesterday about schools forcing students to divulge their social media passwords in the event of a student policy infraction got me thinking. Facebook, Twitter or Ask.FM accounts make it pretty easy for investigators to find evidence of cyber bullying or another crime, but what […]
Criminal Culpability in Minnesota
As we’ve documented before, there is a strong correlation between adolescent brain development and the urge to commit risky behaviors. Kids at a younger age aren’t as able to understand the full nature and consequences of their actions. Minnesota law takes this notion into account when looking at criminal culpability. According to Minnesota Statute 609.055, […]
Are March Madness Pools Legal?
If you’re like most red-blooded Americans, you filled out a bracket for the NCAA tournament. Maybe you just like to fill a bracket out for fun, but odds are you’re in a pool with friends or co-workers that has a little bit of money on the line. Now, the feds aren’t going to be kicking […]
Minnesota Criminal Records Could Soon Move Online
The Minnesota Supreme Court appears poised to move forward with a plan to put the majority of court records online. Currently, if you want to view a person’s criminal complaints or pending lawsuits, you have to go down to the courthouse, and you typically have to pay money to get a printout of the document. […]
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