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Kathryn Graves and J.R. Maddox Recognized for Participating in Mentorship Program
Kathryn Graves and J.R. Maddox were recently recognized by the University of St. Thomas for participating in their mentorship program and sharing their wisdom and resources with current law students. More than 1,700 respected lawyers and judges have served as mentors to law students through their Mentor Externship Program which is a key component of…
Attorneys Selected In 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
Henson Efron attorneys rise to the top again in 2018 with 18 talented lawyers receiving Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Star designations. We’ve been delivering smart, creative and cost-effective counsel to our clients and referral partners for over 42 years and are proud of all our attorneys recognized for their hard work, dedication and success…
Eric Friske Named a 2018 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer
We are pleased to announce that Eric Friske, a business litigation attorney at Henson Efron, has been named a 2018 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Each year Minnesota Lawyer recognizes a group of new attorneys off to a fast start in their legal career. Like Eric, all honorees are in their first decade…
New Henson Efron Website a 2018 Graphic Design USA Award Winner
GD USA recently announced Henson Efron’s new website as an award winner in the 2018 American Web Design Awards. This annual showcase focuses on the power of design to enhance websites and online communications and experiences. This highly-respected publication, now in its 55th year, has long sponsored design competitions that spotlight areas of excellence. This year there…
Christopher Burns and Eric Friske Named North Star Lawyers by Minnesota State Bar Association
The Minnesota State Bar Association has named Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns and Eric Friske as 2017 North Star Lawyers. Both Christopher and Eric have individually contributed 50 hours or more of legal services last year to those who otherwise could not afford legal counsel. We are proud of their generous donation of time and…
Stuart Williams was Re-elected President of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy for Fifth Term
Stuart Williams, business and environmental litigation attorney, was re-elected president of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy for a fifth term. He served as president in 2017 and will continue to serve as president of the Board in 2018. Stuart has been a member since 2011. The mission of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is to…
Study: Companies Want Smaller Firms, But Have Trouble Finding Them
A recent study shows that large companies increasingly want to work with smaller, more innovative law firms. Quizzing over 300 General Counsel at global organizations with more than $1 billion in revenue, the survey asked about the factors that are most important when identifying and appointing law firms. The resulting data shows that companies are…
Henson Efron Ranked Tier 1 & Tier 2 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
Three practice areas were recently included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list in the Minneapolis metropolitan area by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. As part of this year’s ranking, Henson Efron’s Family Law practice was named at the highest Tier 1 Metropolitan level and its Commercial Litigation and Family Law Mediation practices were recognized at the Tier…
Jennie Clarke Participates in Succession Planning Panel
Jennie Clarke recently participated in a panel discussion moderated by CEO Roundtable president, Michael Miller, and hosted by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal,on the subject of succession planning in family owned businesses. The conversation highlighted the many areas that challenge the smooth transition of business from one generation to another such as agreeing on valuation and letting go…
Adjunct Professors at Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Rochelle Hauser and Allison Plunkett, both graduates of William Mitchell College of Law, spend up to five hours every week grading papers and interacting with part-time students of the HYBRID J.D.℠ program of their alma mater. This program, the first and only of its kind offered by an ABA-approved law school in the country, is in its third year…
Volunteer Lawyers Network Honors Joseph T. Dixon Jr.
Joseph T. Dixon Jr. has been recognized by the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) receiving the 2017 John D. Levine Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented each year to a volunteer who has provided years of service exemplifying the spirit of pro bono legal service and access to justice for those in poverty….