Cycling is a popular recreational activity and some Minnesotans’ preferred mode of transportation. More than half of us ride a bike throughout the year. However, riding a bike on Minnesota roadways also comes with its own set of risks and hazards. According to the Minnesota…

Any lawyer worth their salt will acknowledge the importance of being an advocate for their client. In fact, according to Daniel Guerrero and Zachary Bauer, Meshbesher & Spence’s criminal defense team, it’s a major part of the job. In this roundtable discussion, both lawyers talk about what being an advocate means to them….

Going to meet an attorney for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you have no idea what to expect. To put your mind at ease before entering an attorney’s office, you should keep these four things in mind:

Your attorney is a person, just like you.
Your attorney is there to help you.
Attorney-Client Privilege means your l…

“Dram Shop” is another name for a restaurant, bar, or store that sells alcoholic beverages. A dram is a small unit of measurement that was used to refer to a small shot of Scotch whiskey.

In the United States, “dram shop” isn’t a term that people usually use to describe their favorite watering hole. Rather, this terminology refers to a set of liability laws th…

Online Legal Resources

Cornell University Law School Legal Institute
Great for any type of legal research and includes links to other resources.

Court Locator
An interactive map that shows you all the federal court websites in a particular area, along …

Head injuries, especially those resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI), can have life-altering consequences. In the recent and controversial settlement of a class-action head-injury lawsuit, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) set …

Undergoing litigation-especially personal injury cases-can be one of life’s most stressful events. Depression, hurt, anger, anxiety, shock, guilt, and shame are just some of the emotions you may go through. And the mental stress often takes its toll physically as well.

Although much of what will happen during litigation is beyond your control, there are some s…

We often get questions about how much it costs to retain our services. At Meshbesher & Spence, a person who is injured in an accident does not pay attorney fees until the case is resolved and the monetary compensation is collected. If no money is ever recovered on behalf of the client, he/she does not pay a fee. This is called a…