Rick Linsk moderates CLE panel on defamation law
LGN attorney Rick Linsk (left) organized and moderated a continuing legal education panel discussion at the Hennepin County Bar Association on recent developments in Minnesota defamation law. Speakers were lawyers Mark Anfinson (center) and Marshall Tanick (right). Mr. Linsk, who practices civil litigation with LGN and previously was a newspaper journalist for 20-plus years, chairs the HCBA’s Insurance […]
Members of Minnesota Congressional Delegation speak at MPPOA Congressional Breakfast
Thank you to Congressman Jim Hagedorn, Congressman Pete Stauber, and several other members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation for speaking with members of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association at their Congressional Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
Lockridge Grindal Nauen has proudly represented the MPPOA in Washington for over two decades and helps organize the association’s annual Washington Fly-in. […]
LGN Congratulates MSFA Chair Vekich on his Reappointment
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. congratulates Michael Vekich on his reappointment by Governor Tim Walz to continue serving as Chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA).
LGN’s state government relations team has represented the MSFA at the Capitol since it was established under the stadium bill passed in 2012. Since that time, LGN has served as the MSFA’s trusted partner, assisting […]
Kate Baxter-Kauf featured at Federal Bar Association’s Rising Professionals Symposium
LGN attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf presented as part of the Federal Bar Association’s Rising Professionals Symposium last month. Her presentation, entitled Now That We’ve Found Standing, What Are We Gonna Do With It? What’s on the Horizon for Data Breach Litigation provided attendees with a status update on retailer, medical, and tech company data breach litigation. […]
Susan Ellingstad speaks on panel regarding federal and state Equal Pay Act litigation
LGN Partner Susan Ellingstad recently participated in a panel at the ABA Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee’s 2019 Midwinter Meeting. The panel discussed litigating and defending pay discrimination class action cases under state and federal law.
Ms. Ellingstad leads the firm’s employment law practice, representing business and governmental clients in federal and state courts as well as […]
Yvonne Flaherty speaking at HarrisMartin Litigation Conference
LGN Partner Yvonne Flaherty will be speaking at HarrisMartin’s 3M Combat Earplugs Litigation Conference on March 7th, 2019. Ms. Flaherty will focus her remarks on Overcoming Jurisdictional Challenges in Earplug Cases.
Ms. Flaherty focuses her practice on the representation of injured parties in complex litigation against pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, as well as class […]
Nate Mussell previews potential Health Law legislation at MSBA CLE
LGN Partner Nate Mussell participated in a panel with the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Health Law Section CLE on February 15th. The panel offered perspectives on potential changes to health care law during this year’s legislative session in St. Paul. The panel also touched on how a new governor, new committee chairmen, and the country’s only divided […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Announces New Leadership & Team Members of Federal Relations Group
With a growing profile, the Lockridge Grindal Nauen Federal Relations Group is excited to announce a new leadership structure and new team members for its Washington, D.C. office.
LGN Partner Rebecca Kanninen has been named the new leader for LGN’s Federal Relations Group – building upon her work overseeing the DC office over the past several years.
Additionally, the LGN […]
LGN’s Greg Myers launches fundraising effort for Big Brothers Big Sisters
As part of its 40 4 40 campaign to celebrate forty years as a law firm, LGN partner Greg Myers created a fundraiser page for Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Tackles” with Harrison Smith campaign and his page is on track to raise more than $3,700 for BBBS, with most of that coming from folks at LGN. […]
Elizabeth Odette talks Rule of Reason at ABA Joint Conduct 101 Panel
LGN Partner Elizabeth Odette participated in a panel as part of the American Bar Association’s Joint Conduct 101 series which aims to introduce more junior lawyers to key concepts in the joint conduct space. Elizabeth Odette led the Rule of Reason portion of the panel, which also focused on Quick look and Truncated analysis.
Ms. Odette focuses her practice […]
Kate Baxter-Kauf featured in Minnesota Lawyer on how debate has shaped her career
LGN Attorney Kate Baxter-Kauf was recently profiled in Minnesota Lawyer discussing the impact her high school and college debate experience has on her practice and how it influenced her career path. The feature can be found here.
Kate Baxter-Kauf’s practice is concentrated in the firm’s data breach, antitrust law, business litigation, and securities litigation practice […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. celebrates 40th year in business with “40 4 40” year of service
Today, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. is proud to celebrate its 40th year in business and 40 years of service to our clients and community.
As we celebrate our 40th year, we will also be renewing our long-standing commitment not only to our clients, but also the communities in which we work and call […]
LGN Partner David Asp serves on faculty for Minnesota CLE seminar titled “Federal Litigation Strategies for Immigration Lawyers”
LGN Partner David Asp will serve on the faculty for an afternoon seminar presented by Minnesota CLE entitled “Federal Litigation Strategies for Immigration Lawyers.” As one of five faculty members, Asp will present to an audience consisting primarily of immigration attorneys on strategies for challenging immigration decisions through federal-court litigation. Based on his experience litigating cases in federal […]
Lockridge Grindal Nauen and Synergetic Endeavors Announce New Public Affairs Company
Primacy Strategy Group to Serve the Midwest
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. and Synergetic Endeavors are excited to formally announce the launch of a new jointly-owned company, Primacy Strategy Group. The new firm will provide lobbying, regulatory, and public affairs services to clients throughout the Midwest region.
Primacy Strategy Group is […]
Rick Linsk reappointed to Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee
LGN attorney Rick Linsk was reappointed to a three-year term as a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on the Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch. The order by Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea was announced November 20, 2018. Mr. Linsk practices civil litigation with LGN and previously was a […]
LGN’s employment law team preps and serves meals at St. Stephens
LGN attorneys and staff, including the firm’s employment law team, took part in the firm’s 40440 community service initiative last week when they partnered with St. Stephen’s Human Services to prepare and serve a meal at a local shelter in Minneapolis.
LGN Partner Susan Ellingstad, who also serves on the board of St. Stephens, along with David […]
LGN Attorney Rick Linsk and Summer Associate Kasia Kokoszka Explain Minnesota CLE Denials Process in Bench & Bar
In this month’s Bench & Bar, LGN attorney Rick Linsk and Summer Associate Kasia Kokoszka explore the process and procedures the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education uses to approve or deny a course for CLE credit, as well as an unusual case where a course’s approval was revoked after the fact by the board due […]
LGN D.C. team coat drive supports Central Union Mission
As part of LGN’s 40440 initiative, the firm’s Washington, DC-based Federal Relations team was joined by attorneys Karen Hanson Riebel, Heidi Silton, Anna Horning Nygren, and Simeon Morbey to deliver several bags of donated winter coats, hats, and gloves to Central Union Mission in our nation’s capitol.
Central Union Mission […]
LGN named a Best Law Firm for Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation
Congratulations to LGN’s Environmental Law and Products Liability teams on being included on U.S. World & News Report and Best Lawyers annual rankings of “Best Law Firms”.
The 2019 rankings were based on more than 1,125,000 law firm assessments and over 107,000 client evaluations.
To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have […]
Joe Bruckner Presents at International Antitrust Litigation Forum
LGN partner Joe Bruckner was a session leader and presenter at the Cambridge Antitrust Litigation Forum on October 21-23, 2018. The Forum comprises 48 leading antitrust litigators from across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, each of whom is personally selected based on their expertise. Joe and others led discussion of challenges facing antitrust litigants, antitrust […]