Arielle Wagner elected Vice President of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association
LGN attorney Arielle Wagner was elected as the Vice President of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association (MAIBA). MAIBA is a non-profit organization of American Indian attorneys, law students, and officers of tribal courts. Arielle will serve as the Vice President for the 2018-2019 MAIBA year.
Eric Tostrud of Lockridge Grindal Nauen Confirmed to Federal Bench
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Eric Tostrud of Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. to the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
“We are proud and thrilled. Eric will be an outstanding judge on the federal bench,” said Dick Lockridge on behalf of the firm.
For nearly 40 years, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. has served public and […]
Karen Riebel talks privacy and data security at Disruptive Technologies Seminar
LGN Partner Karen Hanson Riebel spoke as part of a panel on September 6 addressing the challenges emerging technologies pose to privacy and data security as part of the Disruptive Technologies Seminar at the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. The panel focused on the technical and legal concerns for companies seeking to comply with evolving customer and […]
Four LGN Partners named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America
Congratulations to LGN partners Richard Lockridge, Charles Nauen, Susan Ellingstad, and Yvonne Flaherty for being named by Best Lawyers to their 2019 Best Lawyers in America list. They were recognized for their work in the following areas:
- Richard Lockridge – Securities Litigation
- Charles Nauen – Environmental Law & Environmental Litigation
- Susan Ellingstad – Employment Law – Individuals & Employment Law […]
Kate Baxter-Kauf named a Top Attorney Under 40 by Law360
Congratulations to LGN attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf on being named a Top Lawyer Under 40 by Law360. Kate was selected for her work in the Cybersecurity & Privacy area, and was the only Minnesota attorney named of the 168 lawyers recognized.
Kate has been extensively involved in the emerging area of data breach litigation, representing financial institutions and consumers in […]
Brian Clark Featured in Minnesota Lawyer on E-discovery
LGN partner Brian Clark was featured in Minnesota Lawyer regarding electronic discovery and his recommendation that other attorneys study the emerging practice area. The feature can be found here.
Brian Clark is a co-founder of the annual Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum and teaches an e-discovery seminar at the University of Minnesota Law School. […]
Six LGN Attorneys Named North Star Lawyers for Pro Bono Work
The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has recognized LGN attorneys Elizabeth Odette, Devona Wells, Kate Baxter-Kauf, Rick Linsk, Anna Horning Nygren and Kristen Marttila as North Star Lawyers.
North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided 50 hours or more of pro bono service to low-income individuals or […]
Susan Ellingstad presents on Emerging Issues in Pay Equity for Minnesota CLE
On July 10, 2018 Susan Ellingstad co-presented a CLE on “Emerging Issues in Pay Equity” for Minnesota CLE providing an update on developments in pay equity law, significant recent court rulings, and related emerging trends.
LGN Associates Host 7th Annual Event
LGN hosted its seventh annual associate marketing event last month at Penny’s. More than 50 people were in attendance at the yearly gathering.
Fifteen LGN Attorneys named Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Congratulations to the 15 LGN attorneys who were recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Minnesota via a multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.
A special congratulations to Charles Nauen and Susan Ellingstad who were named among Minnesota’s Top 100 Super […]
Ted Grindal concludes term as Board Chair of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Ted Grindal concluded his term as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society by presiding over the society’s annual meeting on June 26th in Sioux Falls.
Ted has served on the Sioux Falls-based organization’s board for the past six years. It is the largest non-profit senior services company in the United States with […]
Ann Lenczewski Talks Taxes at League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference
LGN’s Ann Lenczewski spoke at the annual conference of the League of Minnesota Cities last week as part of a session discussing the local government impacts of federal and state tax reform.
The session, “Navigating Federal Tax Reform: What Cities Need to Know” addressed questions facing cities as they prepare to deal with federal tax changes as well as […]
Anna Horning Nygren Appointed to American Bar Association Antitrust Section Membership and Diversity Committee
Congratulations to LGN Partner Anna Horning Nygren on her appointment as the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Membership and Diversity Committee. The Membership and Diversity Committee is tasked with growing the membership of the Antitrust Section and advancing the full and equal participation of its members. Anna will serve as Vice Chair of the […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen welcomes Summer Associates Kasia Kokoszka, Raashid Yassin, and Derek Waller
Lockridge Grindal Nauen is excited to welcome Kasia Kokoszka, Raashid Yassin, and Derek Waller to the firm as our 2018 Summer Associates.
Kasia Kokoszka is a student at the University of Minnesota Law School, class of 2020. She graduated from Barnard College with a double major in Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Cultures in 2011. During her first year of […]
LGN hosts Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Anne McKeig
Lockridge Grindal Nauen was pleased to host Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Anne McKeig for a conversation with attorneys and staff on June 12, 2018.
Justice McKeig was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court by Governor Mark Dayton in 2016 and will be running for a full 6-year term this fall.
LGN Attorneys take leadership role on Minnesota State Bar Association Antitrust Council
Anna Horning Nygren and Brian Clark were re-elected to the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Antitrust Council at the Antitrust Section’s annual meeting on May 23, 2018.
Craig Davis is completing his year as past chair of MSBA’s Antitrust Section, and was elected as an emeritus member of the Antitrust Council. He joins Joe […]
LGN Welcomes Arielle Wagner and Stephen Owen as the firm’s newest Attorneys
A 2016 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, Arielle Wagner concentrates her practice in the firm’s antitrust, data breach, health care, and business practice groups. During law school, Arielle was a certified student attorney in the Indian Child Welfare Act Clinic and served as a Managing Editor of the ABA Journal of Labor and Employment Law.
Arielle […]
LGN hosts Como Park High School students for discussion
Four college-bound high school seniors from Como Park High School, along with their teacher Eric Erickson, visited Lockridge Grindal Nauen recently for a discussion about potential careers in law and government.
The students were part of a group of 26 Como Park High School students that participated in the school’s Close Up Washington D.C. program this year, which provides students the […]
LGN hosts AAI reception in Minneapolis
On May 21, LGN hosted a reception in Minneapolis for the American Antitrust Institute. The AAI is an independent, nonprofit organization which, through research, education and advocacy, promotes the benefits of competition and antitrust enforcement. LGN actively supports the AAI and its mission, and LGN partner Joe Bruckner serves on the AAI’s Board of […]
Nine LGN Attorneys served as Reader mentors at Folwell Performing Arts Magnet School
During the school year, nine LGN attorneys have served as Reader mentors to 7th and 8th Grade Student Writers at Folwell Performing Arts Magnet School in Minneapolis. Each week students wrote essays on assigned topics which were mailed to mentors to read and provide feedback. Having a specific dedicated audience for their writing proved invaluable in motivating the students to […]