Monthly Archives: March 2010

Minnesota’s Crime

A Minnesota criminal lawyer is met with intense challenges on a daily basis. With the states population is over five million people, the crime rate is rising. Some claim that this is due to the economic hardship that our country is facing. Especially in Minnesota where unemployment is high, it is suggested that the more … Continue reading

Minnesota Divorce’s Effect on Children

Regardless of where you live in the United States, divorce can have a heavy negative impact on one’s child or children. Minnesota divorce laws are similar to other states in the sense that a judge must identify a clear reason for the dissolution of the marriage. The Minnesota divorce laws take the Minnesota child custody … Continue reading

Minnesota Divorce Attorneys Have a Tough Job

The divorce process can be and usually is an ugly and complicated process. This is true in Minnesota just like it is all over the United States and the world. Minnesota divorce Attorney Attorney have a tough job in balancing their morals and values with what is best for their client and their career. A … Continue reading

Pros and Cons to Being an Attorney in Minnesota

If you were to ask all attorneys in Minnesota what they think of their profession, you might find a variety of answers. Some responses would be positive while others might be negative. Like all professions there are pros and cons. This is very true with attorneys in Minnesota. Whether dealing with criminals, divorce, harassment, working … Continue reading

Minnesota Laws Create MinnesotaCare

Why is it that our elected officials can not pass health care reform making health insurance affordable for most or all Americans but individual states such as Minnesota have been doing it with no problem? Minnesota law passed MinnesotaCare at the end of 1992. Minnesota laws use common sense and cares about the citizens it … Continue reading

Minnesota Tax Laws Question Haiti Donations

Recently the House of Representatives and the Senate passed legislation permitting American citizens and certain corporations to deduct donations to relief in Haiti from their 2009/10 income tax returns. However the Minnesota legislature has not made up their mind on whether to go along with this legislation. Minnesota tax laws do not allow Minnesotans to … Continue reading

Minnesota Bankruptcy Attorney Needed

Today millions of Americans are filing for bankruptcy. The housing bubble burst from 2007 has caused many Americans to not be able to pay their mortgage. Also because health insurance premiums are rising out of control, many Americans are forced into filing for bankruptcy. Depending on where you live, it could be easy or hard … Continue reading

Minnesota Lawyers In a Rock and a Hard Place

The Senate race between incumbent Norm Coleman and democratic challenger Al Franken was not expected to turn out as a task for Minnesota lawyers, but once the race was to close to call Norm Coleman needed a Minnesota lawyer and Al Franken needed a Minnesota lawyer. Both parties claimed that they were the victor and … Continue reading

Why Can’t Congress Pass Health Care?

Democratic presidents have been trying to pass health care for many years but have failed every time. It seems now that congress is closer than ever in passing reform. The problem in passing reform is usually the republican party who never try to pass reform when they have the majority in congress and always try … Continue reading

Becoming a Minnesota Attorney

Minnesota attorneys do not have an easy job. They spend much of their time doing the less glorious part of the job. Becoming a Minnesota attorney is extremely hard and can be a very long process. – Starting from the beginning, one must get good grades in school and being involved with extra curricular activities … Continue reading