Court Keeps Nicole Mitchell Arrest Footage from Public View

Nicole Mitchell body cam case raises continued concerns over public access and government transparency   The Minnesota Court of Appeals today ruled against Alpha News in its case seeking access to body and dash camera footage related to the arrest of former...

Minnesota Supreme Court Grants Review in Backyard Pool Case

The Minnesota Supreme Court grants review in Hittner v. Minnesota Department of Health, a case brought by the Upper Midwest Law Center challenging a Minnesota Department of Health policy that treats certain private residential pools as public swimming facilities. The...

Judge Orders Minneapolis Mayor to Comply with Police Staffing Requirement or Face Further Court Action

A Hennepin County judge has granted an Alternative Writ of Mandamus in the Upper Midwest Law Center’s lawsuit seeking to compel Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to comply with the city’s legally required police staffing minimum. The case, brought on behalf of Minneapolis...
Join Our Team: We’re Hiring a Legal Secretary

Join Our Team: We’re Hiring a Legal Secretary

About the Role The successful candidate ideally will possess 1+ years of complex civil litigation experience and the ability to manage a sophisticated and fast-moving docket. This person will report to the Senior Litigation Attorney. We place a premium on a positive...

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Join Our Team as an Attorney

Join Our Team as an Attorney

UMLC is seeking to hire one to two full-time attorneys! Successful candidates ideally possess 3+ years of complex civil litigation experience and the ability to manage a sophisticated and fast-moving docket, and will report directly to the Managing Attorney. The...

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