MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson shareholder Natasha Townes Robinson received the Hennepin County Bar Association's (HCBA) 2024 Excellence Award for Mentoring in the Profession. She was among seven attorney members honored for their service to the local legal community, legal profession and association. The awards will be presented at the HCBA Judges Social on Wednesday, October 9. Recipients will be profiled in the Henn  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partners Andrew Baese and Sarah Jenkins have both been appointed as ACTEC fellows in Minneapolis and Indiana. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is an organization of trust and estate lawyers and law professors in the United States and around the world. ACTEC's peer-elected Fellows are at the top of their profession, committed to maintaining excellence in the trust and estate legal field   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott was featured in recent articles on the hazards of 'forever chemicals': * "The Water Brothers,"TVOntario (CICA). * "Lawyer who exposed PFAS contamination to address Law Society conference," Law Society Journal Online. * "You've probably never heard of this 'forever chemical.' Scientists say it's everywhere," E&E News by Politico. * "Chemicals tied to cancer, delayed puberty are in your wa  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorney Christian V. Hokans was recently appointed to the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Board of Directors. Hokans represents clients in complex commercial litigation, primarily focusing on real estate disputes. Hokans also maintains an active pro bono practice. He regularly takes on pro bono clients from the Volunteer Lawyers Network and other public interest organizations, represen  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: Effective 24 September, 2024, Faegre Drinker has relocated its London office and is now operating from 8 Bishopsgate - a new 50-storey tower located in the heart of the city's financial district. The selection of 8 Bishopsgate as Faegre Drinker's new London home reflects the firm's focus on client service, innovation, growth, sustainability, and attracting top talent. For more than 40 years, Faeg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A new survey reveals that JD Vance is less popular than his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, just days before their vice-presidential debate. Vance's unfavorable rating has increased to 49 percent, while Walz has a more favorable view, with 40 percent of respondents expressing positive opinions of him. Below is a list of faculty experts from the George Washington University, they are available f  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced recently that they will be investing over $1.7M in Small Cities Development Program funds in Senate District 16. "These investments are great news for our community and will ease the burden for residents amid ever-increasing costs and will help stir economic development in our region," Sen. Andrew   more

WINONA, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Winona State University issued the following news: In the summer of 2024, Winona State University offered its first-ever Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course, developed to address an identified need in the healthcare industry. Certified Nursing Assistants play a vital role in providing high-quality healthcare in a variety of healthcare settings, but primarily in the long-term care setting. Due to the ongoing nursing shortage, many facilities are struggling to  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * The new research hub, housed in the Division of Biostatistics and Health Data Science within the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH), will lead the consortium's efforts to better understand how the onset of Type 1 diabetes affects the developing brains of children. * * * Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic diseases aff  more