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When the coronavirus pandemic struck, some states allowed law graduates to postpone taking the two-day, 12-hour exam for public health reasons. Meanwhile, George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis in May 2020, and subsequent racial unrest that summer, raised awareness of the bar exam's role in keeping people of color out of the profession.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The state board that licenses attorneys to practice in Minnesota...

The state board that licenses attorneys to practice in Minnesota has begun a comprehensive study that could offer new pathways into the profession as early as 2026.

The state board that licenses attorneys to practice in Minnesota has begun a comprehensive study that could offer new pathways into the profession as early as 2026.

Hennepin County should do more to track who serves, increase pool, lawyer argues.

The trial of Derek Chauvin brought the case back into the spotlight earlier this year, and council for former officer Mohamed Noor wants the charge thrown out.

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In Unanimous Ruling, SCOTUS Affirms Authority of Native American Tribal Governments and Police Forces Time 1 hr ago Madeleine Carlisle © Drew Angerer—Getty Images A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 1, 2021 in Washington, DC. In a broad ruling reaffirming the sovereignty of Native American tribes, the U.S. Supreme Court declared unanimously on Tuesday that tribal police officers have the power to temporarily detain and search non-Native Americans on tribal la...

A year ago Amber Goodwin only hoped her ancestors were proud as she pursued her law degree. Now, only days away from walking the stage at Mitchell Hamline