Recent News

City of Plymouth appoints LGN Partner Gregg Fishbein to the Charter Commission for the City of Plymouth

Gregg Fishbein was recently appointed to a three-year term on the Charter Commission for the City of Plymouth. The Charter Commission deals with issues related to the City Charter. The Charter details the structure of Plymouth's city government as well as the procedures it follows. The appointment was made by Chief Judge James T. Swenson from Hennepin County District Court.

LGN Associate Matthew R Salzwedel and Summer Associate Devona Wells publish article entitled 'National Arbitration Forum Settlement with Minnesota Attorney General.'

LGN Associate Matthew R. Salzwedel and Summer Associate Devona Wells recently published an article entitled National Arbitration Forum Settlement with Minnesota Attorney General, in the State AG Tracker published by the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies in Washington D.C. The article discusses the National Arbitration Forum settlement; the effect the settlement could have on alternative dispute resolution of consumer matters in the United States; and recent federal legislative initiatives aimed at protecting consumers from allegedly pro-creditor arbitration provisions in consumer contracts.

LGN Associate Matthew R. Salzwedel makes second appearance on The David Strom Show (The Patriot AM1280).

On July 18, 2009, LGN Associate Matthew R. Salzwedel made a second appearance on the David Strom Show (The Patriot AM 1280) discussing the Senate confirmation hearings for United States Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotamayor. podcast

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson appoints LGN Associate David Asp as his representative on the board of the Community Action Partnership for Suburban Hennepin County
(or "CAPSH").

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson appointed me to serve as his representative on the board of directors for the Community Action Partnership for Suburban Hennepin County (or "CAPSH"). From the CAPSH website:

Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) is a community action agency working in all of suburban Hennepin County to improve the lives of low-income people. We offer services to individuals through outreach, energy assistance programs, homeownership services, employment counseling, and financial counseling. Additionally, our Planning & Development Center assists nonprofit and other service entities in becoming more effective. We offer a variety of innovative services that are both responsive and adaptable to your organization's needs. These services include strategic planning, organizational support, technical computer assistance and community development.