Bruce Quick, Criminal Defense Attorney in our Fargo office has received the State Bar Association of North Dakota‘s Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest and most prestigious honor given by the Association. The award, which is not given every year, honors a member of the profession who has provided outstanding service…

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect this week on June 27, 2023.  The PWFA, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees, requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for a worker’s known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, unless the accommodation would cause the employer an “undue…

    Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuter business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented annual selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The Great Plains Super Lawyers® list is made up…

The Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference will take place July 11 – 14, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. This is a full conference for judges and members of the bar. All judges and attorneys are invited to attend the conference sessions. Guests are welcome to all social events. The Judicial Conference will consider the business of the courts and…

On May 16, 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed SF 3035, which will make significant changes to various employment-related laws. The Governor is expected to sign the bill into law in the very near future, which would make the law effective July 1, 2023. Minnesota employers should be aware of three major components of SF 3035:…