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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

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.

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.