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LGN Attends TCDIP and WILD Summer Alliance Event

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The annual summer alliance celebration hosted by Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP) and Wanton Injustice Legal Detail (WILD) drew a homerun turnout last week. This celebration is open to the entire legal community in the Twin Cities each year and brings together TCDIP 1L Clerks, law students, summer associates, attorneys, members of the judiciary, and everyone dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This year, the event was held at CHS Field and included baseball-themed networking opportunities. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet affinity bar leaders and learn about their work within our legal community.

TCDIP

In attendance from LGN were Kate Baxter-Kauf, Toni Konkoly, and Steve Owen (pictured) along with summer law clerk Jems Guirguis. LGN attorneys actively support TCDIP throughout the year, including Arielle Wagner, who sits on the Board of Directors as the Assistant Treasurer, and Steve Owen who is LGN’s Emerging Leaders Group (ELG) Representative.

You can learn more about TCDIP and its upcoming events by clicking below.

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LGN Hosts Labor Late Night at Minnesota Building Trades Convention

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LGN was excited to host the “Labor Late Night” networking event at the 78th Annual Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Convention last week. It was a night of celebration as the labor community came together to connect and reflect on the past year.

Members of the LGN Government Relations team including Dan Larson, Amos Briggs, and Jess Lindeen along with LGN Partner Karen Hanson Riebel organized and executed the successful evening. Labor Late Night was co-hosted by Primacy Strategy Group and featured live music by Papa Roof and the Soul Villains.

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Labor Late Night
Labor Late Night
Labor Late Night
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LGN Team Appointed to Leadership in Two National Antitrust Litigations

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The LGN team led by Heidi Silton has been named to leadership positions in two national antitrust litigations. Working with Heidi on both cases are Jessica N. Servais and Joe Bourne. Their combined contributions achieved leadership appointments that underscore the dedication and diligent work LGN’s antitrust team continually exhibits. You can read more about each of these cases below.

Antitrust

The LGN team was named interim Co-Lead Counsel for the indirect purchaser plaintiffs in the Concrete and Cement Additives Antitrust Litigation in the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs allege that the world’s largest manufacturers of concrete and cement additives conspired to fix prices, causing them to pay too much for the defendants’ concrete and cement additives. International government enforcers, including the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission, are also investigating the industry.

In addition, Heidi was named to the interim Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Steering Committee in the Passenger Vehicle Replacement Tires Antitrust Litigation in the Northern District of Ohio, a case in which Jessica and Joe are both actively involved. The plaintiffs allege that the world’s largest tire manufacturers conspired to fix the prices of replacement tires for passenger vehicles. International government enforcers, including the European Commission, are also investigating the industry.

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13 LGN Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Honorees

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Lockridge Grindal Nauen is proud to announce that thirteen of the firm’s attorneys were selected as 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees.

Super Lawyers

Kate Baxter-Kauf, Joe Bourne, Joe Bruckner, Brian Clark, Gregg Fishbein, Yvonne Flaherty, Rebecca Peterson, Karen Hanson Riebel, Rob Shelquist, Heidi Silton and Dave Zoll have been named Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5% of outstanding lawyers in each state, who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, from more than 70 practice areas.

Rachel Kitze Collins and Arielle Wagner have been named Rising Stars. The Rising Stars recognition is given to the top 2.5% of up-and-coming attorneys in the state who are either 40 years or younger or have been practicing for 10 years or less.

The multi-phased selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations to select the exclusive honorees.

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LGN Sponsors 2nd Annual WithAll ForeAll Golf Tournament

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LGN was proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual WithAll ForeAll Golf Tournament last month at The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis. All proceeds from the fundraiser went directly to WithAll to support their mission of creating a cultural shift focusing on health and well-being instead of weight and appearance so all can feel good in their bodies and at peace with food. The money raised will help the organization provide resources and education to parents, teachers, coaches, and health providers along with recovery support grants to those in treatment for an eating disorder.

WithAll ForeAll Golf Tournament
Photo Credit: David Paul Schmidt 

We are honored to be a partner in this important work. LGN associate Derek Waller was recently elected to serve as WithAll’s board chair and he attended the event with colleagues from LGN’s health law practice, including David Asp, Jennifer Jacobs, and David Hahn.

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Wagner Featured Speaker at FBA Federal Practice Seminar

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LGN Associate Arielle Wagner was a featured speaker on a panel titled “Parting Waters and Changing Tides: Caselaw Updates in Water Law for the Federal Practitioner” for the 2024 FBA Federal Practice Seminar. The panel also featured Jeremy Greenhouse. She gave a caselaw update on recent Supreme Court opinions that overlap in Water Law and Federal Indian Law.

You can see a copy of the presentation by visiting Arielle’s bio by clicking HERE.

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Rebecca Peterson Named to Food Law Advisory Board at Mitchell Hamline Law School

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LGN partner Rebecca Peterson recently joined the Food Law Advisory Board at Mitchell Hamline Law School. This prestigious board is an assembly of lawyers and business professionals who volunteer their time to the Health Law Institute to help support and expand the mission of the Food Law Center. The Board gives recommendations, feedback, information, and provides valuable materials to help create new courses, events for current students and lawyers interested in food law, and much more.

Food Law Rebecca Peterson

Rebecca will no doubt be a valued member of the board with her extensive experience and focus on consumer protection, product liability, and food regulation cases and accompanying regulatory issues. She also has acted as lead counsel for several impactful cases on behalf of consumers in both state and federal courts.

The Mitchell Hamline Food Law Center fosters and promotes the awareness, discussion, and study of food law and regulation as it relates to the production, manufacture, and consumption of food. It trains lawyers and other legal specialists in food law and provides a forum for the discussion of food law-related public policy issues.

You can learn more about the Food Law Center by clicking below.

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LGN Hosts Next Generation Happy Hour for Twin Cities Legal Community

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Over 50 legal professionals from the Twin Cities legal community gathered on Monday for the first ever “Lawyers and Libations: Next Generation Happy Hour.” This event was organized by LGN associates as a way to bring together the up-and-coming generation of Minneapolis and St. Paul attorneys. It was a lively evening on the patio at Lockridge Grindal Nauen with food, drinks, and great conversation.

If you would like to join the mailing list to learn about upcoming happy hours, please send your name and email to marketing@locklaw.com.

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Pollock Featured on Beats, Rhymes, and Democracy Radio Program

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LGN attorney and State Government Relations team member Dan Pollock was a featured guest on the “Beats, Rhymes and Democracy” radio program on 90.3 FM – KFAI. Dan was the featured guest during the show’s first segment as he discussed the DFL State convention and the upcoming legislative election races.

The popular radio program is billed as “an in-depth examination of the current situation as seen through the lens of the hip-hop experience.” It features radio DJs: JSE The Navigator, Da DonData, and DJ Essence.

You can listen to the full episode that originally aired on 6/10/24 by clicking below.

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LGN Sponsors COSAL Reception

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We were excited to host the latest reception for the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL) at Lockridge Grindal Nauen’s Minneapolis office. It was an inspiring evening of cocktails, dinner, and discussion among the antitrust community in Minneapolis. COSAL is the nation’s premier advocacy organization, representing antitrust lawyers and supporting pro-enforcement antitrust legislation.

COSAL

LGN is proud to have a rich history with COSAL. Many LGN attorneys are active members and serve on various committees. Some highlights are below.

Dick Lockridge was a founding member of COSAL and was presented with the Curt Flood Award “for going to bat for antitrust law” during the 30th anniversary of COSAL in 2016.  

Joe Bruckner has been active in COSAL for over 35 years. He served as president in the late 2000s and is now an emeritus member of its executive committee. He also serves on COSAL’s amicus and policy committees.

Heidi Silton took over as president during the COVID pandemic. She was honored for her inspiring leadership during the uncertain time with the 2021 COSAL President’s Award. She continues to be an active member and leader of the organization.

Other LGN attorneys who have been and continue to be active members of COSAL include Charles Nauen, Brian Clark, Jessica Servais, Joe Bourne, Steve Teti, Kyle Pozan, Simeon Morbey, Arielle Wagner, Stephen Owen, Kristie LaSalle, and Craig Davis, among others.

You can learn more about COSAL at https://www.cosal.org/.