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Chris Schmitter Named Chief of Staff to Governor-elect Tim Walz
Greene Espel attorney Chris Schmitter named Chief of Staff to Governor-elect Tim Walz.
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"Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal" Highlights Greene Espel’s Voting Day Policy
Greene Espel PLLP’s voting day policy—up to a half-day of paid time off to vote in a general election for all employees—was highlighted in a Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal article on “How Twin Cities' businesses encourage employees to vote on Election Day.”
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Greene Espel Secures Top Rankings in "Best Law Firms"
Greene Espel received top national and regional recognition in the 2019 edition of Best Law Firms, an annual guide published by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
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Greene Espel congratulates Larry Shapiro on his receipt of the Cardozo Society’s 2018 Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award
Greene Espel proudly applauds Larry Shapiro, who receives the 2018 Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award at the annual Cardozo Society Dinner on November 1, 2018.
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Greene Espel Welcomes New Attorneys
Litigation boutique Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to welcome attorneys Amran Farah and Davida Williams to its team of litigators, counselors, and investigators.
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Congratulations to Greene Espel Alum Nancy Brasel on Federal Judge Confirmation
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Why Workplace Diversity is so Important, and Why It’s so Hard to Achieve
There are numerous benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace—such as providing access to a wider range of talent and even promoting a more profitable organization. However, achieving these positive outcomes has proven to be difficult. Forbes discusses why.
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Nine Greene Espel Lawyers Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America 2019"
Greene Espel PLLP announced today that nine lawyers have been recognized in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the following categories:
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Greene Espel Lawyers Receive Recognition in 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Super Lawyers has released its 2018 list of Minnesota Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars, and 15 of Greene Espel’s 27 lawyers were selected. Super Lawyers identifies the top five percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen through a multi-phased process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.
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Mitchell Hamline Announces Cliff Greene as a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence
"Well-known Minneapolis attorney Clifford Greene will bring four decades of courtroom experience to the classroom when he joins the Mitchell Hamline faculty as a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence."
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Minnesota Business Selects Greene Espel PLLP as a 2018 Editors' Pick for an Inclusive Work Environment
Earlier this year, Minnesota Business magazine selected Greene Espel PLLP as one of the “2018 100 Best Companies to Work For.” During the award celebration on June 28, 2018, the firm was also presented with a 2018 Editors’ Pick award for our inclusive work environment.
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Sybil Dunlop Recognized as a 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Honoree by Minnesota Lawyer
Greene Espel attorney Sybil Dunlop was selected as one of the 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Honorees. The honor celebrates those in the legal profession who go above and beyond in their efforts to create a more diverse and inclusionary community.
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Kate Swenson and Kevin Zhao Named Up and Coming Lawyers by Minnesota Lawyer
Greene Espel PLLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Kate Swenson and Kevin Zhao were named to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2018 “Up & Coming Lawyer” list. Each year, Minnesota Lawyer selects a small group of attorneys who are in their first ten years of practice to be named “Up and Coming.”
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The Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Favor of Client, City of Rochester
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an opinion in favor of Greene Espel’s client, the City of Rochester, reversing a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that an appearance of bias had invalidated the City’s transit contract.
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Nine Greene Espel Attorneys Named North Star Lawyers for Pro Bono Service
Greene Espel PLLP congratulates attorneys Matthew Forsgren, Jenny Gassman-Pines, Bob Gilbertson, Aaron Knoll, Karl Procaccini, Faris Rashid, Katherine Swenson, Anna Tobin, and Kevin Zhao on being named North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA).
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Greene Espel PLLP Earns ISO 27001 Information Security Certification
Monday, June 4, 2018 (Minneapolis, MN) — Greene Espel PLLP, a litigation, counseling, and investigations boutique firm located in Minneapolis announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management systems.
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Greene Espel and Securian Volunteer to Teach Junior Achievement
Once again, legal professionals from Greene Espel and Securian Financial Group, Inc. volunteered to teach basic economics and financial literacy to fourth graders at Phalen Lake Elementary School in St. Paul through Junior Achievement (JA).
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2018 Business Law Institute Speakers Include Jenny Gassman-Pines, Faris Rashid, and Kevin Zhao
The 2018 Business Law Institute will include Greene Espel attorneys Jenny Gassman-Pines, Faris Rashid, and X. Kevin Zhao.
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Greene Espel Recognized Among Top Firms In 2018 Chambers USA
The 2018 edition of Chambers USA recognized litigation and investigations boutique Greene Espel in the general commercial litigation practice category. In addition, Chambers individually recognized Jeanette Bazis and Cliff Greene for their litigation work and Beth Krueger for her antitrust work.
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Karl Procaccini Shares Insights at The 42nd Annual International Business Law Institute
The 42nd Annual International Business Law Institute will feature international experts, global perspectives, and insightful analysis. Among the speakers are Karl Procaccini—who also chairs the Institute’s planning committee—and David Wallace-Jackson.
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