August 1st, 2018, a new law came into effect in Minnesota. In January, a young child was killed when he was struck by a snowmobile driven by a man whose driver’s license had been revoked for previous DUI offenses. In response to this tragedy, legislators have enacted a new law, dubbed “Little Alan’s Law” in…

In the real world, the criminal law arena is just as interesting as it is on television-think “Law and Order”. Similarly, we live in a world where the law is a blunt instrument, and it’s incumbent upon prosecutors to wield that instrument in a judicious manner. Case law in North Dakota grants vast discretion to…

Employment Law attorney KrisAnn Norby-Jahner summarizes the recent memorandum published by NLRB’s General Counsel outlining the standards the Board will follow when evaluating the lawfulness of employee handbook policies. FULL STORY HERE

So a younger criminal defense attorney walks in my office and the following colloquy occurs: Lukacris (pseudonym: think red devil on Tim Matheson’s shoulder in Animal House): “Where do your clients come from?” Atticus (pseudonym: think Atticus Finch in To kill a Mockingbird): “They walk through the same door you just came in!” Lukacris: “How…

Many of you are aware that it is illegal to drink and drive a motor vehicle. But did you know that you can also be held criminally liable for operating (pedaling) a bicycle while you are under the influence of alcohol in North Dakota? Yes, a bicycle, as in that old Huffy you occasionally take…

There is no shortage of news stories and warnings dedicated to cautioning parents about the risks of juveniles using a cell phone and/or social media. Warnings are good, but information is even better. The intersection between technology and the law is a moving target. Technology evolves and the law does its best to “catch up.”…

[nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″] is pleased to announce the addition of KrisAnn Norby-Jahner to the firm. KrisAnn concentrates her practice in labor and employment law, ERISA litigation, and general civil litigation, where she represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of litigation matters. In her ERISA litigation practice, KrisAnn represents plaintiffs during the internal appeal process…

Rob Manly has been elected president of [nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″]. He succeeds Steve Johnson who was president of the firm for nine years. Rob has been with the law firm since 2001, and served as chair of the firm’s recruiting committee from 2007 to 2014. He is a litigation attorney with an active trial practice handling…