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FLAT FEE REPRESENTATION VS RETAINERS: Have you been in the position scrolling through countless law firms wondering which one would be best for you? Have you gone into consultations with attorneys and been told that it would be a certain amount of money down for a ‘retainer’? What does a retainer entail? Is that all […]

The problem with being a parent and an addict is solved by taking the parent’s children away…so some may think. However, why is it this Country focuses on asylums, prison and foster care for a solution for parents using controlled substances. Why not focus on remedies? How about if the County removes the child from […]

Summer is coming. A time to be celebrated by all Minnesotan’s. With Summer comes the issue many parents deal with – can they leave their child(ren) home alone? Leaving your child(ren) home alone can either be a positive experience that teaches independence and responsibility, or, it can be a negative experience if your child isn’t […]

Relatives and the Foster Care System: A new decision published In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: J.L.G., D.M., and J.T.B. has made strides to improve Minnesota’s foster care system and the placement of children with relatives. In the past two years, advocates for protecting family rights in foster care cases has […]

Nearly 1/3 of American’s have a criminal record. That is a massive number when it comes to tainted job applications or finding housing. Many people may feel over burdened by job searching and not know where to begin because of that big “F” (felony) on their record. Many people may think finding a house, or […]

Civilian recordings of police interactions are not a new idea to our society. However, an app called ‘Police’ allows a person to create a ‘Shortcut’ on their iPhone and say minimal words, such as: “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over” to begin recording a police interaction. Those few words will send a text to a […]

St. Cloud DWI Attorneys  Serving Clients Throughout Minnesota From Our St. Cloud Office. As the days of Summer have simmered down, the excitement of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision in Johnson v. State is just getting started. Johnson v. State, N.W.2d (Minn. 2018). To understand this decision, we must first look at the United State […]

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/08/01/expanded-move-over-law-takes-effect-wednesday/  Minnesota enacted the Tedd Foss Move Over Law due to the unfortunate event that killed a State Patrol Trooper in 2000 off the shoulder of I-90 in Winona. The Move Over Law for the last 18 years attempted to protect emergency vehicles with flashing lights such as: Ambulance, fire, law [...]

Let me be the first to tell you your goal is not big enough. Yes, goals are supposed to be set for the short term, as well as long term. However, most people are so used to the comfort of reaching smaller realistic goals that they never imagine, plan, or reach a far-fetched goal that […]

Just last week I saw a client walk out of Stearns County Administration Office after he had just been released from jail. We made eye contact, whereupon, he came over and asked Wanda and I – “where does a homeless guy spend the night?” As a student attorney, and soon to be practicing attorney in […]