http://www.mncourts.gov/newsrss/The latest headlines and articles from the Minnesota Judical Branch.Isanti County District Court Judge James Dehn has received the first Judicial/Court System Star Award presented by the Minnesota Towards Zero Death program.  The award honors outstanding efforts in the...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47490Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court Orders Temporary Increase in Lawyer Registration Fees ...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47486Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Minnesota Supreme Court seeks to fill one vacancy on the No-Fault Arbitration Standing Committee.  The term of service is four years, renewable for an additional term.   The appointment will begin...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47487Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTOn Nov. 17, 2008, the Court promulgated Minn. R. Crim. P. 1.06 as a temporary rule effective in Carver, Kandiyohi, Olmsted, and St. Louis counties for participants in the eCharging/e-filing pilot project.  The...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47428Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTOperational for two years this month, the Range Drug Court (RDC) in St. Louis County is changing systems and saving lives on the Iron Range. Since its inception, the RDC has had 26 graduates, with only two...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47426Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court Promulgates Amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure ...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47407Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Minnesota State Bar Association filed a petition on July 13, 2009, recommending the adoption of the American Bar Association model rule on provision of legal services following the determination of...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47371Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTErik J. Askegaard has been appointed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to fill a Ninth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of Brainerd in Crow Wing County. The vacancy occurred with the retirement...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47332Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court Promulgates Amendments to the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure ...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47331Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTOver 1,500 students from the Iron Range participate The Minnesota Supreme Court convened at Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minn., today in an effort to open the doors of the Judicial Branch to the public. The...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47291Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Fourth Judicial District / Hennepin County Family Violence Coordinating Council will host a Resource Fair on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Hennepin County Government Center,...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47281Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts has proposed changes to: (1) the General Rules of Practice relating to pro hac vice, interpreters, comparable...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47026Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Supreme Court is welcoming comments on the proposed amendments to the Rules of the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education.  Any individual wishing to provide statements in support of...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=47027Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTMinnesota citizens called to serve as jurors in the 89 state District Courts now have the option of completing the required Juror Qualification Questionnaire over the Internet through the Judicial Branch website. Each...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=46845Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court Orders Law Examiners Board to Submit Study of Proposed Amendments ...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=46803Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT