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LGN Attorney Laura Matson Speaks on Panel at Federal Bar Association’s 47th Annual Federal Practice Seminar

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LGN Attorney Laura Matson recently spoke on a panel entitled ‘The Rights of Nature: A Novel Approach to a Long-“Standing” Issue in Environmental Litigation’ at the Federal Bar Association’s 47th Annual Federal Practice Seminar. The panel included a discussion of how the “Rights of Nature” movement aims to secure legal rights for plants, animals, and ecosystems and is increasingly viewed as a mechanism for bringing new life to environmental litigation. 

Laura was joined by Richard Duncan, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Frank Bibeau, Center for Democratic Environmental Rights, and Virginia McCalmont, Forsgren Fisher McCalmont DeMarea Tysver.

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LGN Attorney Laura Matson Pens Profile of Life and Career of Chief Judge John R. Tunheim

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LGN Attorney Laura Matson penned a three-part profile of the life and career of Chief Judge John R. Tunheim. Chief Judge Tunheim was nominated to the federal district court by President Clinton in 1995 and has served as chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota since 2015. 

Laura is also a former law clerk for Chief Judge Tunheim. The three parts can be read here, here, and here.

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LGN Attorneys Confirmed to Leadership Positions in Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

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LGN Attorneys Kristen Marttila, Kate Baxter-Kauf, and Simeon Morbey have been elected to leadership positions in the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for the coming 2022-2023 year. Kristen will co-chair the Mentorship Committee and will continue serving on the Board of Directors, Kate will co-chair the Mass Tort, Multi-District Litigation, and Class Action Practice Group, and Simeon will co-chair the Civil Discovery Practice Group.

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LGN Attorney Stephen Owen Authors Article in Antitrust Trends

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LGN Attorney Stephen Owen recently authored an article in the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust Trends newsletter. The article discusses the Department of Justices’ recent pursuit of wage fixing and no-poach agreements as violations of the Sherman Act. Read the article and the full newsletter at this link: https://www.fedbar.org/antitrust-trade-regulation-section/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2022/05/FBA-Antitrust-Spring22.pdf. 

Stephen also serves as Secretary of the FBA’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section.

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Lockridge Grindal Nauen Proud to Sponsor Very Important Cookie Program

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the severity of symptoms of trauma and mental health issues for those who were already struggling with them, especially for younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers.

According to the CDC, the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic should include increasing intervention and prevention efforts for addressing mental health conditions.

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the severity of symptoms of trauma and mental health issues for those who were already struggling with them, especially for younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers.

According to the CDC, the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic should include increasing intervention and prevention efforts for addressing mental health conditions.

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LGN Partners Participate in Federal Bar Association Panel

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On May 9, 2022, Lockridge Grindal Nauen partners Brian D. Clark and Kate Baxter-Kauf participated in a panel presented by the Mass Tort, Multi-District Litigation, and Class Action Practice Group of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association entitled Discovery in Complex Cases: Best Practices on Cutting-Edge E-Discovery Issues and Tips for the Meet and Confer Process.  

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LGN Attorneys Kate Baxter-Kauf and Rachel Kitze Collins Attend the 2022 FBA Annual Federal Judges’ Dinner Dance

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LGN Attorneys Kate Baxter-Kauf and Rachel Kitze Collins attended the 2022 FBA Annual Federal Judges’ Dinner Dance at the Minikahda Club, held May 7, 2022. This annual event, sponsored by the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, brings together judges and practitioners from across the District of Minnesota.  

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LGN Attorneys Kate Baxter-Kauf and Rachel Kitze Collins attended the 2022 FBA Annual Federal Judges’ Dinner Dance at the Minikahda Club, held May 7, 2022. This annual event, sponsored by the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, brings together judges and practitioners from across the District of Minnesota.  

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LGN Attorneys Participate in Complex Litigation e-Discovery Forum Spring Conference

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LGN Attorneys Brian Clark, Cate Crowe, Simeon Morbey, and Steve Serdikoff participated in the Complex Litigation e-Discovery Forum (CLEF) Spring Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Brian serves as President of the CLEF Board, which hosted over 75 plaintiffs-side attorneys at the conference. 

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LGN Summer Associate Participates in Hennepin County Bar Association Panel

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LGN Summer Associate Eura Chang joined Judge Juan Hoyos, and University of Minnesota Professor Carol Chomsky to discuss why now is the time to re-examine the bar exam as the exclusive way for students and newer attorneys to become licensed in Minnesota. The moderated discussion was part of the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee’s CLE Series on Racial Equity and Justice.

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LGN Partner Kate Baxter-Kauf Participates in Minnesota Federal Bar Association Panel

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On April 28, 2022, Lockridge Grindal Nauen partner Kate Baxter-Kauf helped coordinate and acted as the webinar moderator for a panel presented by the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association entitled Pre-Trial and Early Case Coordination: Multidistrict Litigation vs. Coordinated and Consolidated Class and Mass Actions.  

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On April 28, 2022, Lockridge Grindal Nauen partner Kate Baxter-Kauf helped coordinate and acted as the webinar moderator for a panel presented by the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association entitled Pre-Trial and Early Case Coordination: Multidistrict Litigation vs. Coordinated and Consolidated Class and Mass Actions.  

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