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Justice Anderson is keynote speaker at Minnesota Lawyer annual luncheon

September 10, 2015. Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson spoke on the importance of showing up and doing a good job in his key note speech at Minnesota Lawyer’s annual luncheon honoring Up & Coming Attorneys and Unsung Legal Heroes. He also discussed life after the bench. In addition to his role at Soule & Stull, Justice Anderson keeps a busy schedule of teaching, speaking engagements, and traveling. Full Article

George Soule and Melissa Stull author “The Key to Trying a Product Liability Case Effectively: Listening Well”

George Soule and Melissa Stull published an article “The Key to Trying a Product Liability Case Effectively: Listening Well” in the August 2015 on-line issue of LJN’s Product Liability Law & Strategy, a monthly publication for product liability practitioners. In preparing for trial, it is natural to focus on what you will say when you address the judge or jury, and when you question witnesses.

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Kevin Curry named to Court Rules & Administration Committee

July 30, 2015. Minnesota State Bar Association President Mike Unger recently appointed Kevin Curry to the MSBA’s newly formed Court Rules & Administration Committee. The committee tracks and reviews proposed court rules changes so the MSBA can provide comments to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Kevin has served on the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the General Rules of Practice since 2014.

Soule & Stull Sponsors 2015 Minnesota American Indian Bar Association Scholarship Golf Tournament

July 23, 2015 – Soule & Stull sponsored a hole and fielded a foursome for the 19th Annual MAIBA Scholarship Golf Tournament at The Meadows at Mystic Lake on July 23. The tournament raises scholarship funds for American Indian law students in Minnesota. Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Helen Meyer and Capital Safety Corporate Counsel Anton van der Merwe joined George and Melissa. It was a beautiful day on the course with magnificent water features, native prairie grasses and flowers, and animal sculptures. The foursome had great conversations and many good shots, but benefited from the “no score higher than a par” rule. George is former President of MAIBA and now serves as Judge on the White Earth Nation Court of Appeals.

George Soule and Melissa Stull

Helen Meyer, George, Melissa, Anton van der Merwe

Super Lawyers put George Soule and Melissa Stull on Minnesota lists of top lawyers

July 2015 – Super Lawyers placed George on its The Top 100 list of Minnesota lawyers and named Melissa a Rising Star in its 2015 rankings. George has received Super Lawyer designation each year since 1998 and Melissa has been a Rising Star for three years.

Kevin Curry and George Soule Author Article about Arbitration in Minnesota

June 2015. Kevin Curry and George Soule authored an article “See You in Court Arbitration: The Treatment of Arbitration Agreements in Minnesota Courts” in the May/June 2015 issue of Bench & Bar of Minnesota. The article reviews federal and state statutes, discusses the roles of court and arbitrator in determining whether and how an arbitration will occur, and analyzes recent cases in which a motion to compel arbitration was granted or denied. Kevin and George represent parties in arbitration proceedings and George serves as an arbitrator.

Read the article here: See You in Court Arbitration

Soule & Stull Celebrates Spring With Deck Party

April 30, 2015. About 100 guests joined Soule & Stull staff to celebrate Spring on April 30. Judges, clients, former colleagues, friends and family enjoyed the warm Spring evening on the firm’s deck. We caught up with each other, made new friends and connections, and talked about the law a little.

Each level of the Minnesota Courts is represented in the above photo:
Associate Justice David Lillehaug, Court of Appeals Judge Francis Connolly,
George, Hennepin County Judges Regina Chu and Susan Burke, and Melissa.

Hosts and guests enjoyed a beautiful evening on the deck.

More deck activities on a beautiful Minnesota evening.

Guests enjoyed conversations inside the office too.

Paralegal Beth Kothe, Terri Bowman, George and Richard Bowman.

Carly Stephanie, Melissa, Alana Bassin and Molly Given.

Melissa, Kofi Robinson and reluctant Asher, George.

Nathan Marcusen, Melissa and George. Melissa and Nathan started their legal careers together as law clerks at Bowman and Brooke in 2005.

Soule & Stull Tries Case in Florida

March 6, 2015 – George and Melissa spent last week in Gainesville, Florida defending Vermeer Manufacturing Company in a lawsuit brought in Alachua County. Nidal Boughannam sued Alachua Farm & Lumber, Vermeer Manufacturing Company, and Vermeer Southeast Sales for injuries he sustained to his foot while standing near a Vermeer stump cutter. Vermeer and Soule & Stull defended the design of the stump cutter, explaining throughout litigation and trial that the stump cutter was well designed and did not cause Mr. Boughannam’s accident. After three days of trial, plaintiffs’ counsel voluntarily dismissed plaintiffs’ claims against Vermeer and its dealer with prejudice.

Soule & Stull is happy to report this trial victory and looks forward to the next opportunity to defend its clients at trial.