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2024 North Star Honorees

We are proud to announce attorneys Anne Haaland, Lloyd Stern, Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Christopher Burns, Lisa Spencer, Caitlin Deal, Dylan Wallace, Sarah J. Hewitt, Scott A. Neilson and Katy Graves have been named 2024 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. This newly released list honors attorneys who each donate 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services in the past year. In total, the MSBA recognized over 800 North Star Lawyers who collectively provided more than 92,000 hours of free legal assistance – an estimated value of $28 million. This recognition…
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Jennie A. Clarke Featured in WomenVenture Newsletter for Volunteer Work

Jennie A. Clarke Featured in WomenVenture Newsletter for Volunteer Work

Business law attorney Jennie A. Clarke was featured in the WomenVenture newsletter for her volunteer work with the organization.  She was joined by another Henson Efron business attorney, Rochelle L. Hauser, in developing the curriculum for a variety of sessions on legal topics for small business owners with WomenVenture Senior Client and Loan Services Officer…

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John C. Levy Featured in Minnesota Lawyer, Discusses Food Truck Law

John C. Levy Featured in Minnesota Lawyer, Discusses Food Truck Law

Attorney John C. Levy was recently interviewed for a story in Minnesota Lawyer on the growing legal industry for food trucks. Levy, president of MFTA and co-owner of AZ Canteen, said that he wants to help develop the best practices for food trucks, be an advocate and a source for information when trucks deal with licensing,…

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John C. Levy Named President of Minnesota Food Truck Association

John C. Levy Named President of Minnesota Food Truck Association

John C. Levy, shareholder and business law attorney at the Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron, has been named president of the Minnesota Food Truck Association (MFTA). In February, Levy organized MFTA to advocate for the unique issues facing the fast-growing food truck industry, as well as support the vitality, diversity, and quality of food trucks through…

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Attorney Christopher Burns Elected to Board of Trustees of Lutheran Social Service Foundation

Attorney Christopher Burns Elected to Board of Trustees of Lutheran Social Service Foundation

Christopher J. Burns, a partner at Henson Efron, P.A. in Minneapolis, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Lutheran Social Service Foundation. The foundation provides the financial resources for Lutheran Social Service to carry out its myriad of service activities in Minnesota. The foundation manages investments and provides leadership for fundraising activities. At…

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