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Study: Mental health courts showing positive results

A study of four criminal mental health courts in the U.S., including one in Hennepin County, shows some promising results, according to New York-based policy research group.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Studies show women of color struggle to rise in law firms

Studies show women of color struggle to rise in law firms

If confirmed, Sonia Sotomayor would be the first woman of color to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. However, two studies found women of color have little chance of rising to the most powerful ranks in law firms.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Judge approves breathalyzer settlement

A judge has approved a settlement between the state of Minnesota and the company that manufactures the Intoxilyzer alcohol breath-test machine.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Justice Breyer discusses his work on the Supreme Court

Justice Breyer discusses his work on the Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer recently spoke at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival about his work on the U.S. Supreme Court. He talked with Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree.

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Analysis of the Sotomayor hearings

Analysis of the Sotomayor hearings

Midday will offer analysis of Day 3 of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor is being questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee, including Minnesota's U.S. senators, Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken.

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Pawlenty names new judge in Hennepin County

This week, Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Joseph R. Klein to the Fourth Judicial District trial court bench in Hennepin County.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Suit claims Minn. DNR didn't identify impact of proposed steel mill

The state of Minnesota and an environmental group will argue in court today about whether the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources did a good enough job of identifying the likely impacts of a proposed steel mill on the Iron Range.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Day 3 of the Sotomayor hearings

Day 3 of the Sotomayor hearings

Midday carries live coverage of the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary committee.

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Day three of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings

Day three of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings

Live coverage of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor will be questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Sotomayor: 'Open mind' key to effective judging

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has told the Senate Judiciary Committee that she believes it's important that judges keep "an open mind" about cases before them.

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