Tales from the Trenches: A Brief Interview with MFAN Co-founder Emerald Gratz

One of MFAN’s founders, Emerald Gratz, recently took a job with the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings. We will miss her, and wanted to share her parting thoughts on freelancing with our readers. The interview has been modified for clarity.   MFAN: Congratulations! We’re glad...

MFAN Member Karin Ciano Reports from the Great Minnesota Solo and Small Firm Get-Together

Earlier this month I attended Minnesota CLE’s tenth annual Duluth conference, Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms. If you don’t go, you should. It’s a great chance to learn practice management tips applicable to freelance practice, earn CLE credits, get special deals and savings on publications,...

Delegating on a Deadline: Motions to Dismiss

Everybody knows the longer a case goes on, the more money you spend, and that the closer you get to trial, the faster you spend it. If it’s a case you don’t want to try, or believe you shouldn’t have to try, dispositive motions offer a way out. Dispositive motions—motions to dismiss, motions for summary...

Freelancing: Declaring Independence

One benefit of freelancing is that you’re suddenly part of a large and growing entrepreneurial group. Last year I registered my freelance law practice at the Freelancers Union, a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of all independent workers, not just freelance attorneys. I’ve found...

Delegating on a Deadline: Opposing Summary Judgment Motions

My last post discussed making a motion for summary judgment. Now let’s imagine you’re on the receiving end of that motion. You have to review the evidence and frame a response, fast. How to proceed? Remember the standard of review favors the non-movant, and the non-movant is you. The court must view the...

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