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The evolution of 'We the People'

The evolution of 'We the People'

Renowned law professor and attorney Charles J. Ogletree traces the idea of "We the People" from the founding fathers to Dred Scott to Lyndon B. Johnson, to Barack Obama. Ogletree delivered the keynote address at the Hamline Law School Dean's Dinner last week.

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Public defenders moonlight to pay off school debt

Public defenders moonlight to pay off school debt

Many public defenders work side jobs because their salaries aren't high enough to pay off law school debt.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Groups educate ex-offenders about their right to vote

Groups educate ex-offenders about their right to vote

An estimated 65,000 Minnesotans will be ineligible to cast ballots Tuesday because they've been convicted of crimes. But Minnesota does restorr the vote to ex-offenders once they've served their time and are released from parole or probation.
by William Wilcoxen

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Bemidji Magistrate challenges Supreme Court justice

Bemidji Magistrate challenges Supreme Court justice

Magistrate Tim Tingelstad is challenging Paul Anderson, who's served on the Minnesota Supreme Court for 14 years.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Few women are judges on the U.S. Courts of Appeals

If you lose your case in a Minnesota federal court, you can appeal to the Eighth Circuit, based in St. Louis. There, you'll only find one woman judge, Diana Murphy.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Judge will divide $1.5M in Red Lake shooting

Judge will divide $1.5M in Red Lake shooting

Victims' family members and survivors of the Red Lake High School shooting will split $1.5 million under a settlement reached with a company hired to come up with a crisis plan for the school.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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St. Paul's insurance policy paying off as RNC lawsuits loom

St. Paul's insurance policy paying off as RNC lawsuits loom

A second activist will begin the process of suing the city of St. Paul over police action during the RNC, but taxpayers won't pay any of the legal fees or losses stemming from the suits.
by Laura Yuen

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Instant runoff voting heads to court

Instant runoff voting heads to court

Instant runoff voting is heading for a legal showdown in Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. finishes primary recount in court race

Minn. finishes primary recount in court race

The recount results confirm that Hennepin County District Court Judge Deborah Hedlund remains the second-place finisher in the Sept. 9 primary for Supreme Court. She will face incumbent Lorie Gildea in November.

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