Approaching Medical Complaints as a Healthcare Provider
Learning you’ve had a medical complaint filed against you can be stressful – especially if you feel you were providing the best care possible. Whether you’ve recently started your medical...
Is Your Professional License at Risk? Here’s What to Do
Whether you have a professional medical license or licensure in another industry, you're likely aware of the impact a formal complaint can have on your current position. While it may...
5 Steps You Need to Take if Accused of Sexual Assault on Campus
Title IX cases are those that involve student complaints of sexual misconduct, harassment, or stalking against other students. Learning you've been accused of sexual misconduct is alarming and stressful. If...
How a Felony Conviction Affects Your Future
Have you recently been charged with a felony and are unsure of its impact on your future? This can be an emotional time that comes with a lot of stress,...
Understanding First, Second, and Third-Degree Murder
Like many states throughout the United States, Minnesota has varying degrees of murder that range in severity and potential consequences. While any type of murder charge is unquestionably serious, murder...
What To Do When Your Child Is Charged With a Crime
“Mom, Hi. It’s Nick. I’m at the police department…” “What? You’re where?!!” Nick’s mom holds the phone. She is worried, wondering whether Nick is ok and safe. She is angry,...
Assault vs. Battery (What’s the Difference?)
We’ve all heard the phrase on TV or in movies: “You’re under arrest for assault and battery.” The commonly heard phrase conjures up images of bar fights, parking lot duels,...
A Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Compares the Burdens of Proof
The burden of evidence is not just something that attorneys talk about to pass the time. It may be the most critical component of a criminal case. In fact, in...
A Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer Explains What Domestic Violence Is
Domestic violence and assault charges are an extremely serious matter in Minneapolis, and, if you are convicted, you could be looking at severe penalties. In some cases, a domestic violence...
Can Police Search Your Vehicle During A Traffic Stop in Minneapolis?
Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, people have a right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by police officers and other government officials. This right...