Notable Achievements
Pro Bono
Notable Achievements
- The Prosecution of Derek Chauvin and Other Former Officers: Through appointment as special assistant attorney general in July 2020, Maslon Partner Steve Schleicher proudly served on a pro bono basis as part of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's prosecution team for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Steve also served on the prosecution team for the anticipated 2022 trial of former officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng. The Chauvin case culminated in a 22.5-year sentence after the jury returned verdicts of guilty on second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. With Maslon’s support, Steve devoted more than 500 hours of pro bono service in 2020 to help prepare for the 2021 trial, at which he conducted the two-week voir dire, examined and cross-examined the fact and expert witnesses on use of force by the police and related training, and delivered the main closing argument for the prosecution in the trial. A small team of other Maslon attorneys assisted Steve; together, the team contributed over 2,300 hours in 2021. (View full story.)
- Ordinance for Low-Income Tenants in Eviction: Attorney Jim Long volunteered his time to draft language for Minneapolis' 2021 ordinance ensuring low-income eviction defendants have access to an attorney. Jim was assisted in the pro bono work by Partner Julian Zebot and former Maslon Pro Bono Law Clerk Mallory Tarnowski. According to the city, low-income renters often have no legal representation when facing eviction—making it more challenging to stay in their homes. (View full story.)
- Lake Street Book Project: Maslon Partners Terri Krivosha and Susan Markey, with help from summer associate Jessica Karp, provided pro bono legal assistance in the creation of Lake Street Speaks, a commemorative art book published in 2021 highlighting the street murals that emerged in Minneapolis in the wake of George Floyd's killing and protests. (View full story.)
- Project N95: Maslon attorneys offered quick pro bono guidance for formation and provide ongoing counsel to support the mission of Project N95—a dynamic nonprofit organization created to deliver critical PPE to Healthcare Workers in Frontlines of COVID-19. (View full story.)
- Minnesota Wills for Heroes: To ensure the Minnesota State Bar Association's Minnesota Wills for Heroes program (WFH) continued to address the needs of our first responders—particularly as they worked in the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis—Maslon Estate Planning Attorney Susan Link and colleague Andrea Bischoff temporarily transitioned the operation to virtual services. As program directors for WFH, their mutual dedication and coordinated effort with attorney volunteers helps further the program's mission to provide quality, no-cost estate-planning services to the families of the state's first responders—EMTs, police, firefighters and more—who daily risk their lives to help others. (View full story.)
- Advocates for Human Rights LGBTQ+ Immigration Relief: Maslon attorneys proudly and successfully provided pro bono representation to two LGBTQ+ people who sought to stay in the United States after fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution in their home countries. Both cases were referred to Maslon attorneys by the Advocates for Human Rights, a Minnesota-based nonprofit. In one case, Maslon represented a Nigerian man who fled Nigeria after he was outed to the police, and in another case, Maslon represented a Guatemalan woman who fled Guatemala after years of anti-LGBTQ+ persecution. (View full story.)
- ABA Death Penalty Project: Since 2007, Maslon attorneys have provided organizational leadership and pro bono representation to an inmate on death row. Maslon has devoted over 4,000 hours to the cause thus far, and on November 15, 2017, Maslon secured the vacation of Douglas Tyrone Armstrong's death sentence by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In 2018, the Maslon team working on behalf of Douglas Tyrone Armstrong was honored with a "Light of Justice Award" by Texas Defender Service, an organization that aims to improve the quality of representation afforded to those facing a death sentence and to expose and eradicate the systemic flaws plaguing the Texas death penalty. (View full story.)
- ACLU-MN: Maslon attorneys served as pro bono co-counsel to file a lawsuit on behalf of the ACLU-MN and the NAACP Minneapolis against Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to force the release of video footage documenting the police killing of Jamar Clark in November 2015. Similarly, Maslon attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of the ACLU-MN against Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to force the release of all squad camera video(s) documenting the police killing of Philando Castile in July 2016. (View full story.)
- Innocence Project of Minnesota: Maslon provided pro bono representation to a 57-year-old man named Terry Olson who, on September 13, 2016, became the fifth person on record to obtain early release from prison through the work of the Innocence Project of Minnesota (IPMN). (View full story.)
Featured Pro Bono and Community Service News
- Dec. 28, 2022 - Maslon Board Chair Keiko Sugisaka Selected as a 2022 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer
Maslon is pleased and proud to announce that Board Chair Keiko Sugisaka has been named a 2022 "Attorney of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer for Outstanding Service to the Profession. Keiko is recognized for impactful work in the legal profession throughout her 25 years of practice. (View full story.) - Dec. 7, 2022 - Bill Pentelovitch Named Special Legal Advisor to the Executive Director and Board Chair of the ACLU of Minnesota
Bill Pentelovitch, a former partner and now of counsel attorney for Maslon, has been named special legal advisor to the leadership of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) on a pro bono basis. (View full story.) - July 19, 2022 - Amy Swedberg Receives the 2022 Raeder Larson Public Service Award from the MSBA
Amy Swedberg, a partner in the Financial Services Group, received the 2022 Raeder Larson Public Service Award from the Bankruptcy Section of the MSBA. The award is based, in part, on a recent case in which she successfully pursued a non-dischargeable judgment on behalf of her pro bono client to obtain the return of property wrongfully withheld by a former landlord. (View full story.) - July 18, 2022 - Maslon Pitches In on Home Construction Project with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
As part of Maslon’s longstanding commitment to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, firm members proudly volunteered their labor for a home construction project. Firm Chair Keiko Sugisaka, a TCHFH board member, orchestrated the event. (View full story.) - June 23, 2022 - Maslon Meets the Pro Bono Institute's 2021 Pro Bono Challenge for Seventh Consecutive Year
Maslon is pleased to announce that it has met the Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge for the seventh year in a row. Maslon attorneys contributed a total of 4,478 of their hours to pro bono service in 2021. (View full story.) - May 31, 2022 - More than 20% of Maslon Attorneys Recognized as 2021 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of more than 20% of its attorneys as 2021 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). The program recognizes MSBA members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year to those who otherwise could not afford representation. (View full story.) - Feb. 24, 2022 - Maslon and Blackwell Burke Selected as 2022 Community Impact Award Winners by Twin Cities Business Magazine
Maslon is proud to announce that the firm has been selected as a 2022 Community Impact Award Winner in the Pro Bono Work category by Twin Cities Business magazine. Maslon is being honored alongside Blackwell Burke, P.A., for offering full support when two of their most prominent trial attorneys were asked to step away from private practice to join Attorney General Keith Ellison's prosecution team in the trial of Derek Chauvin. (View full story.) - Dec. 17, 2021 - Maslon Partner Steve Schleicher Selected as a 2021 'Attorney of the Year' by Minnesota Lawyer
Maslon is pleased and proud to announce that Partner Steve Schleicher has been selected among the 2021 "Attorneys of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer for Outstanding Service to the Profession. Steve is recognized for his pro bono work as part of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's prosecution team in the trial and conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. (View full story.) - Dec. 17, 2021 - Maslon Attorney David Herr Selected as a 2021 'Attorney of the Year' by Minnesota Lawyer
Maslon is pleased and proud to announce that attorney David F. Herr has been recognized among the 2021 "Attorneys of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer for Outstanding Service to the Profession. David was chosen on the basis of his lifetime of remarkable achievement, including his 40-year career at Maslon. He is one of the most highly regarded appellate lawyers and complex case litigators in Minnesota. (View full story.) - May 27, 2021 - Maslon Attorneys Recognized as 2020 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of one-quarter of its attorneys as 2020 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Started in 2013, the program recognizes MSBA members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year to those who otherwise could not afford representation. In total, Maslon attorneys contributed 6,574 hours of pro bono service in 2020. (View full story.) - April 21, 2021 - Maslon Partner Steve Schleicher Recognized for Service as Part of MN AG Ellison's Prosecution Team in the Trial of Derek Chauvin
Partner Steve Schleicher proudly served on a pro bono basis as part of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's Prosecution Team for the Trial of Derek Chauvin, which returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree, murder in the third degree, and manslaughter in the second degree. (View full story.) - March 12, 2021 - Maslon Partner Steve Schleicher Continues Service as Special Assistant Attorney General on AG Ellison's Prosecution Team in the Trial of Derek Chauvin
As Special Assistant Attorney General on AG Ellison's prosecution team for the State of Minnesota vs. Derek Chauvin, Maslon Partner and veteran trial attorney Steve Schleicher will continue to serve in various roles throughout the trial. In July 2020, Steve was one of four attorneys from private practice and in house selected to serve on a pro bono basis as part of the larger prosecution team, which includes representatives from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and the Hennepin County Attorney's Office—all working under the leadership of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. (View full story.) - October 29, 2020 - Maslon Attorneys Provide Pro Bono Service to the Election Protection Coalition
Continuing Maslon's strong legacy of work to protect voter's rights, Maslon attorneys Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, John Darda, Terri Krivosha, Tom Pack, Jason Reed, and Marty Rosenbaum are volunteering pro bono service to Election Protection. (View full story.) - October 14, 2020 - Maslon Attorneys Recognized as Pro Bono All Stars by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of seven attorneys as Pro Bono All Stars by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Pro Bono All Stars are MSBA members who have been recognized as North Star Lawyers for seven or more years—exhibiting a long-term commitment to pro bono service. (View full story.) - September 1, 2020 - Jevon Bindman Elected to Board of Minnesota Justice Foundation
Maslon is pleased to announce that Jevon Bindman, attorney in Maslon's Litigation Group, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF). MJF strives for justice by creating opportunities for law students to perform public interest and pro bono legal services. (View full story.) - August 21, 2020 - Pro Bono Appellate Victory: Minnesota Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Victim Privacy Rights
A Maslon pro bono appellate team led by Erica Holzer, with contributions from Melissa Muro LaMere and Jeremy Krahn, helped obtain a significant victory before the Minnesota Supreme Court on behalf of their pro bono client, the Battered Women's Justice Project, along with the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Standpoint, as amici curiae.(View full story.) - June 22, 2020 - Maslon Partner Steve Schleicher Appointed to Serve as Special Assistant Attorney General on AG Ellison's Prosecution Team for George Floyd Case
Steve Schleicher, experienced trial lawyer and partner in Maslon's Litigation Group, has been appointed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as a Special Assistant Attorney General to serve, on a pro bono basis, as a member of the prosecution team for the George Floyd case. (View full story.) - June 9, 2020 - Maslon Attorneys Recognized as 2019 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of 21 attorneys as 2019 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Started in 2013, the program recognizes MSBA members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year to those who otherwise could not afford representation. (View full story.) - June 3, 2020 - No-Cost/Pro Bono Insurance Advice Offered to Small Business Owners Affected by the Riots
In an effort to help rebuild our community and support those most impacted by the events following George Floyd's tragic death, Maslon has stepped forward to support small businesses in the Twin Cities suffering property damage and loss of business income due to the riots that will be needing immediate help navigating insurance claims. (View full story.) - February 18, 2020 - Maslon Meets the Pro Bono Institute's Pro Bono Challenge for Fifth Consecutive Year
Maslon is pleased to announce that it has met the Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge® in 2019 for the fifth year in a row. The Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge is a commitment made by major law firms around the country in which firms must devote three percent of their billable hours or a set number of hours per attorney to the provision of pro bono legal services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals, families, and nonprofit groups. (View full story.) - January 23, 2020 - Advances in Lawsuit Against PolyMet Mining: Maslon Serving as Plaintiff Pro Bono Representation
A Maslon pro bono team led by Evan Nelson and Margo Brownell, including attorneys Bill Pentelovitch, Judah Druck, Mike Sheran, Justin Rose, and paralegal Tanya Carter, have vigorously provided pro bono representation to Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness in their litigation challenging PolyMet permits in the courts. (View full story.) - January 14, 2020 - Pro Bono Victory: Minnesota Court of Appeals Reverses Three Permits Issued to PolyMet Mining for Minnesota's First Copper-Nickel Mine
A Maslon pro bono team led by Evan Nelson and Margo Brownell obtained a significant victory on behalf of their client in an ongoing lawsuit against PolyMet Mining—the Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed three permits issued to PolyMet Mining for Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine. (View full story.) - December 2, 2019 - Maslon Attorneys Judah Druck, Tom Pack, and Alumna Hillary Taylor Selected as 2019 "Attorneys of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer
Maslon is pleased to announce that attorneys Tom Pack, Judah Druck, and alumna Hillary Taylor, now Assistant Attorney General, have been selected as 2019 "Attorneys of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer. The attorney team is recognized for their pro bono representation of two individuals who sought to stay in the United States after fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution in their respective home countries. (View full story.) - November 13, 2019 - Star Tribune Features Martin Rosenbaum Recognition as LegalCORPS' 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award
The article highlights Marty’s significant contributions over the years to LegalCORPS—including a decade of board service—which supported his recognition as the 2019 LegalCORPS Volunteer of the Year. (View full story.) - September 16, 2019 - 2019 LegalCORPS Annual Celebration: Marty Rosenbaum to be Honored as Volunteer of the Year
Marty Rosenbaum, Co-Chair of Maslon's Corporate & Securities Group, will be honored with the 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award. The award is given to members who have a long history of dedicated volunteer service with LegalCORPS. (View full story.) - July 12, 2019 - Julian Zebot Receives the 2019 Minnesota State Bar Association President's Award as part of Access to Justice Committee
Maslon is pleased to announce that Julian Zebot, along with his fellow members of the MSBA's Access to Justice Committee, received the 2019 Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) President's Award, which is presented to commend one or more attorneys who are actively involved in the legal profession and who combine excellence in professional service with outstanding service to and on behalf of the Minnesota State Bar, the legal profession, or the public, with attention to efforts to improve the administration of justice and practice of law, efforts to promote access to justice, efforts to serve and govern the profession, and service of benefit to the community. (View full story.) - June 12, 2019 - 23 Maslon Attorneys Recognized as 2018 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of 23 attorneys as 2018 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Started in 2013, the program recognizes MSBA members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year to those who otherwise could not afford representation.(View full story.) - March 18, 2019 - Maslon Meets the Pro Bono Institute's 2018 Pro Bono Challenge
Maslon is pleased to announce that it has met the 2018 Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge®. The Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge is a commitment made by major law firms around the country in which firms must devote three percent of their billable hours or a set number of hours per attorney to the provision of pro bono legal services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals, families, and nonprofit groups. (View full story.) - November 30, 2018 - Maslon Attorneys Leading Douglas Tyrone Armstrong Death Penalty Case Selected as 2018 "Attorneys of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer
Maslon Partners Mike McCarthy, Nicole Narotzky, Julian Zebot; Public Interest Counsel Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, and alumni U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge David Schultz and 3M Senior Litigation Counsel Haley Schaffer are recognized for their decade-long pro bono representation of Douglas Tyrone Armstrong. (View full story.) - November 30, 2018 - Maslon Attorney Susan Link Recognized for Outstanding Service to the Profession as a 2018 "Attorney of the Year" by Minnesota Lawyer
Partner and head of Maslon's Estate Planning Group, Susan Link, is recognized for Outstanding Service to the Profession related to her work as program director for the Minnesota Wills for Heroes program. (View full story.) - November 21, 2018 - Maslon's Susan Link and Andrea Bischoff, Program Directors for Minnesota Wills for Heroes, Awarded the Hennepin County Sheriff's Distinguished Service Award
Maslon is pleased to announce that Susan Link, chair of Maslon’s Estate Planning Group, and Andrea Bischoff, application support specialist, have been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Hennepin County Sheriff Department for their work and contributions to law enforcement personnel, families, and the greater community as program directors for the Minnesota Wills for Heroes Program. (View full story.) - October 12, 2018 - Maslon's Susan Link and Andrea Bischoff, Program Directors for Minnesota Wills for Heroes, Awarded the Minneapolis Fire Department Meritorious Service Award
Maslon is pleased to announce that Susan Link, chair of Maslon’s Estate Planning Group, and Andrea Bischoff, application support specialist, have been awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the Minneapolis Fire Department for their work and contributions to the Minneapolis Fire Department and the greater community as program directors for the Minnesota Wills for Heroes Program. (View full story.) - June 21, 2018 - Andrea Bischoff Selected as 2018 "Unsung Legal Hero" by Minnesota Lawyer
Maslon is pleased to announce that Andrea Bischoff, Maslon Applications Support Specialist, has been recognized as a 2018 "Unsung Legal Hero" by Minnesota Lawyer for her tireless work as Program Director of Minnesota Wills for Heroes, which provides quality, no-cost estate-planning services to the families of the state's first responders—EMTs, police, firefighters and more—who daily risk their lives to help others. - June 20, 2018 - 32 Maslon Attorneys Recognized as 2017 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of 32 attorneys as 2017 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Started in 2013, the program recognizes members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year to those who otherwise could not afford representation. (View full story.) - June 6, 2018 - Maslon LLP Honored with "Pro Bono Partner of the Year" Award by the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Maslon is pleased to announce that the firm has been honored with a "Pro Bono Partner of the Year" award by the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), an organization which enhances opportunities for immigrants and refugees through legal representation for low-income individuals and through education and advocacy with diverse communities. The "Pro Bono Partner of the Year" award was presented to Maslon for participation in ILCM's Cancellation of Removal Project Pilot, which pairs volunteer attorneys with low-income immigrants to represent them in their Cancellation of Removal cases. (View full story.) - March 31, 2018 - Maslon Proudly Meets the Pro Bono Institute's 2017 Pro Bono Challenge
Maslon is pleased to announce that it has met the 2017 Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge®. The Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge is a commitment made by major law firms around the country in which firms must devote three percent of their billable hours or a set number of hours per attorney to the provision of pro bono legal services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals, families, and nonprofit groups. (View full story.) - March 16, 2018 - Susan Link Selected as Recipient of a 2018 HCBA Excellence Award
Maslon is pleased to announce that Susan Link, partner and head of Maslon's Estate Planning Group, has been selected as a recipient of a 2018 Hennepin County Bar Association (HCBA) Excellence Award. The "Advancing Innovation in the Profession" Award will be given to Susan in recognition of her work as a founder and program director of Minnesota Wills for Heroes for more than a decade, which provides quality, no-cost estate-planning services to the families of the state's first responders—EMTs, police, firefighters and more—who daily risk their lives to help others. (View full story.) - November 28, 2017 - Maslon LLP Wins Victory for Pro Bono Client: Resentencing After 10 Years on Death Row in Texas
On November 15, 2017, Maslon secured the vacation of Douglas Tyrone Armstrong's death sentence by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals following 10 years on death row in Texas. Convicted of Capital Murder in 2006, Armstrong will be removed from his confinement on death row and transferred to the Hidalgo County jail for a new sentencing proceeding before the trial court. (View full story.) - July 27, 2017 - Hillary Taylor Elected to Board of the Minnesota Justice Foundation
Maslon is pleased to announce that Hillary Taylor, attorney in Maslon's Litigation Group, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF). MJF strives for justice by creating opportunities for law students to perform public interest and pro bono legal services. (View full story.) - June 30, 2017 - Julian Zebot Named Chair of Volunteer Lawyers Network Association
Maslon is pleased to announce that Julian Zebot, partner in Maslon's Litigation Group, has been named chair of the Board of Directors of the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN). VLN's mission is to protect and promote the basic human needs of people in poverty through the power of legal volunteers. (View full story.) - May 22, 2017 - Maslon Attorneys Recognized as 2016 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of 25 attorneys as 2016 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Started in 2013, the program recognizes members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year to those who otherwise could not afford representation. (View full story.) - March 31, 2017 - Maslon Proudly Meets the Pro Bono Institute's 2016 Pro Bono Challenge
Maslon is pleased to announce that it has met the 2016 Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge®. The Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge is a commitment made by major law firms around the country in which firms must devote three percent of their billable hours or a set number of hours per attorney to the provision of pro bono legal services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals, families, and nonprofit groups. (View full story.) - January 4, 2017 - Maslon Selected as a 2017 Community Impact Awards Finalist by Minnesota Business Magazine
Maslon is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected as a 2017 Community Impact Awards Finalist by Minnesota Business magazine. The 2017 Community Impact Awards honor businesses, social enterprise organizations, nonprofits, initiatives, and individuals making a significant impact on communities in Minnesota. (View full story.) - October 21, 2016—David Schultz and IPMN Pro Bono Client Terry Olson Interviewed on MPR News with Tom Weber
David Schultz, partner in Maslon's Litigation Group, was interviewed with pro bono client Terry Olson on an MPR News with Tom Weber segment titled, "Terry Olson, the man who would be free," on Friday, October 21. During the program, Terry and David discuss Terry's recent release from prison through the Innocence Project of Minnesota (IPMN) after serving over eleven years of incarceration for a crime he didn't commit. (View full story.) - September 13, 2016—Innocence Project of Minnesota and Maslon Gain Release of Wrongfully Convicted Client After 10 Years in Prison
Maslon LLP is pleased to announce that Mr. Terry Olson—a man wrongfully convicted of murder—is being released from prison today following successful representation by Maslon attorneys in conjunction with the Innocence Project of Minnesota. (View full story.) - September 2, 2016—Maslon Attorneys Serve as Pro Bono Counsel in Lawsuit Filed to Force the Release of Squad Camera Videos Documenting the Philando Castile Shooting
Maslon attorneys Haley Schaffer, Melissa Muro LaMere, Erica Holzer, and Jevon Bindman joined Chuck Samuelson and Teresa Nelson of the ACLU-MN to announce a lawsuit on behalf of the ACLU-MN against Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to force the release of all squad camera video(s) documenting the police killing of Philando Castile in July 2016. (View full story.) - May 9, 2016—21 Maslon Attorneys Recognized as 2015 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Maslon is pleased to announce the recognition of 21 attorneys as 2015 North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Started in 2013, the program recognizes members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services per year to those who otherwise could not afford representation. (View full story.) - February 9, 2016—Maslon Attorneys Serve as Pro Bono Counsel in Lawsuit Filed to Force the Release of Video Footage Documenting the Jamar Clark Shooting
Maslon attorneys serving as pro bono co-counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of the ACLU-MN and the NAACP Minneapolis against Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to force the release of video footage documenting the police killing of Jamar Clark in November 2015. (View full story.) - February 1, 2016—Maslon Proudly Meets the 2015 Pro Bono Challenge by the Pro Bono Institute
Maslon is pleased to announce that it has met the 2015 Pro Bono Institute's Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge®. The Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge is a commitment made by major law firms around the country in which firms must devote three percent of their billable hours or a set number of hours per attorney to the provision of pro bono legal services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals, families, and nonprofit groups. (View full story.) - July 13, 2015—Marty Rosenbaum Named President of LegalCORPS
LegalCORPS is a nonprofit organization that assists small businesses and nonprofits, especially those that strengthen Minnesota's low-income communities, by providing individuals and organizations with business law services they could not otherwise afford. (View full story.) - June 23, 2015—Julian Zebot Appointed Secretary—and Member of the Executive Committee—of the Volunteer Lawyers Network Board of Directors
Established in 1966, VLN is a non-profit organization which provides civil legal services to low-income people through volunteer attorneys. VLN's mission is to protect and promote the basic human needs of people in poverty through the power of legal volunteers. Julian has served on VLN's Board of Directors since 2013, and he will serve as Secretary through July 1, 2016. (View full story.) - April 30, 2015—Bill Pentelovitch Elected as President of the ACLU-MN Board of Directors
The Minnesota Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is a non-profit organization that protects the civil liberties of all Minnesotans through litigation, public education, and lobbying. Bill officially began his two-year term as President of the Board on April 25, 2015. (View full story.) - March 18, 2015—Marty Rosenbaum, President-Elect of LegalCORPS, Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer Article on the Nonprofit's Long-Distance Pro Bono Legal Clinics
The article details a partnership among volunteer Maslon lawyers and in-house corporate counsel at Medtronic "to make sure that struggling entrepreneurs can get key legal advice without spending a dime." (View full story.) - March 03, 2015—Maslon Selected as the Winner of the 2015 Community Impact Award in the Professional Services Category by Minnesota Business Magazine
The 2015 Community Impact Awards honor Minnesota companies and businesspeople that make giving back to the community a priority. The Professional Services award category recognizes organizations that provide professional services to nonprofits or other worthy causes on a pro bono basis. (View full story.) - August 7, 2014—Susan Link Quoted in Star Tribune Article on Minnesota Wills for Heroes
Susan Link, head of Maslon's Estate Planning Group, was quoted in an August 7, 2014, Star Tribune article called "Minnesota will-planning program offers peace officers some peace of mind." Since its inception in 2007, Susan has served as the program director of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Wills for Heroes program, which provides first responders and their spouse/domestic partner assistance in preparing wills and other estate planning documents at no charge. (View full story.) - July 21, 2014—Marty Rosenbaum Named President-Elect of LegalCORPS
Maslon is pleased to announce that attorney Marty Rosenbaum has been named President-Elect of LegalCORPS. LegalCORPS is a nonprofit organization that assists small businesses and nonprofits, especially those that strengthen Minnesota’s low-income communities, by providing individuals and organizations with business law services they could not otherwise afford. Marty has been an active LegalCORPS volunteer for many years and has served on the Board of Directors for LegalCORPS since 2010, and as Chair of the Operations Committee since 2011. He will start a two-year term as President in July 2015. (View full story.) - May 1, 2014—Maslon Attorneys Successfully Represent the ACLU of Minnesota in Voter Registration Case
Maslon attorneys Bill Pentelovitch and Emma Greenman successfully advocated for protection of the rights of more than 3,600 voters who registered to vote using the Minnesota Secretary of State's online voter registration system. (View full story.) - August 16, 2013—Marty Rosenbaum Appointed Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee for Business Law Section of the MSBA
As Co-Chair, Marty will be working with the Business Law Section to promote and raise awareness for activities that facilitate pro bono participation of business lawyers in Minnesota. Marty is also a member of the Executive Council of the MSBA Business Law Section. (View full story.) - May 17, 2013—Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Features LegalCORPS "Virtual Law" Pro Bono Program; Marty Rosenbaum Quoted on Maslon's Involvement
A May 17, 2013 article in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal titled "LegalCORPS expands business pro-bono work" features a monthly virtual legal clinic using an innovative partnership between in-house attorneys at Medtronic Inc. and business lawyers at Maslon. The virtual business law clinics were piloted through Minneapolis nonprofit LegalCORPS in 2012. - June 1, 2013—Attorney David Schultz and Maslon Firm Honored as Recipients of 2013 Child Advocacy Award by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Maslon is pleased to announce that attorney David Schultz and the larger firm have been selected to receive the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP) 2013 Child Advocacy Award. Each year, MNAAP's Child Advocacy Award recognizes an exemplary individual or group who has demonstrated leadership in working for changes that protect and improve the health of Minnesota's children, teens, and families. (View full story.) - April 2013—Naturalization Day—A Special Day for Maslon Client Ebado Osman
As part of their work for the Immigration Law Center of Minnesota, Marty Rosenbaum and Shauro Bagchi recently helped client Ebado Osman become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Her naturalization ceremony was held in April 2013. - May 28, 2013—Ward v. City of Bloomington
Maslon attorneys Bill Pentelovitch and Julian Zebot filed a federal lawsuit in 2011 on behalf of client Isaac Ward against the city of Bloomington and several of its police officers. The lawsuit alleged that, following a dispute over his off-leash dog, Ward was targeted by a city of Bloomington animal control officer because of his race, which, in turn, resulted in Ward being beaten and injured by several police officers, even though, as he steadfastly contended, he did not resist arrest or otherwise provoke the officers. Maslon treated this matter as a pro bono matter and waived its right to recoup a portion of the firm’s attorneys’ fees from the settlement amount. (View full story.) - June 15, 2012—Maslon Attorneys Take Pro Bono Case Challenging Voting Amendment
Maslon attorneys Bill Pentelovitch, Rich Wilson, Wayne Moskowitz, and Catherine Ahlin-Halverson acted as pro bono representation for the League of Women Voters Minnesota, Common Cause, Jewish Community Action, and five individuals in a challenge to what is popularly referred to as the "Voter ID Amendment." (View full story.) - February 2, 2012—David Schultz Wins $6M Judgment for Pro Bono Client in a Civil Wrongful Death Suit; Family Finds Some Justice for 1981 Death of Their Mother
Maslon attorney David Schultz offered pro bono representation to the family of Barbara Winn, who died in 1981 of a gunshot wound to the chest during a domestic assault by her boyfriend Aaron Foster. The assault and subsequent gunshot were heard by Barbara's children and neighbors. Foster claimed Winn committed suicide and was not initially charged with the crime. (View full story.) - June 5, 2012—David Herr and Haley Schaffer Submit Amicus Brief for Innocence Project Defendant
David Herr and Haley Schaffer filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Innocence Project of Minnesota, and in support of a defendant in a murder case where a County Attorney from a county not prosecuting the case interfered with the availability of medical testimony of the defense team. Specifically, the Dakota County Attorney sent emails to two medical examiners employing two different witnesses for the defense. (View full story.) - May 5, 2012—Attorney Susan Link Featured on WCCO's Minnesota Law Radio Show Regarding the Minnesota Wills for Heroes Program
Susan Link, partner and head of Maslon's Estate Planning Group, was featured on WCCO's Minnesota Law radio show on May 5, 2012, to discuss the Minnesota State Bar Association's Wills for Heroes program. Susan serves as program director for Minnesota Wills for Heroes, which provides free legal services to assist first responders in preparing Wills, Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, and suggested beneficiary designation language to protect themselves and their families in the event of their death. (View full story.) - June 16, 2009—Maslon Lawyers Secure Death Row Inmate's Right to Forensic Testing of Evidence
Maslon attorney Haley Schaffer achieved a significant victory for client Douglas Tyrone Armstrong, who is currently serving on Death Row in Texas. Maslon's pro bono representation of Mr. Armstrong, led by David T. Schultz and Mike McCarthy, was arranged through the ABA Death Penalty Project. Julian Zebot contributed significantly by leading the research and writing of the motion and the briefing and being significantly involved in all strategy decisions relative to the motion. The case is now on direct appeal and Maslon has filed a petition for Habeas Corpus on Mr. Armstrong's behalf. (View full story.)