We have had the privilege of working with Ms. Emily Gullickson since January of 2019, when she was in her second semester of her first year of law school at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Ms. Gullickson's performance as our Law Clerk at Lord + Heinlein has been exemplary, and we want to take this opportunity to highlight her amazing accomplishments.

Ms. Gullickson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mitchell Hamline School   […]   Read More »

By Priscilla Lord, Esq.

This past year has been a tough one on all of us. The stress and fear of COVID has brought us so many losses as a country: lost jobs, lost apartments and homes, food insecurity, isolation from family and friends, mask wearing, and the death of over 500,000 loved ones. Figuring out how to cope with this onslaught of stressors has been difficult for everyone.

COVID has   […]   Read More »

By Priscilla Lord, Esq.

You have been counseling a client for several months and find that you two really hit it off. This client is someone you enjoy being with and you are thinking of becoming friends, or more. STOP! Crossing this boundary with your client is a violation of your practice standards and could be devastating to the health of your client.

Setting Boundaries When Counseling a Patient/Client

Boundaries are   […]   Read More »

By Melissa Heinlein, Esq.

One of the first questions I am asked by clients as a Minneapolis car accident lawyer is how will thier injuries be covered? If you were hurt in a car accident that was not your fault, you likely will have two separate initial claims: No Fault and bodily injury liability.

NO FAULT or "PIP" COVERAGE
No fault, also known   […]   Read More »

Lord + Heinlein is pleased to announce that partner Melissa Heinlein has been selected to the 2019 Minnesota Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high   […]   Read More »

By Priscilla Lord, Esq.

Friends, I am sad to pass along that my friend since college, Diane Sims Page, has passed away from breast cancer. She was a real force for good in this world. She and her husband, Alan Page, have dedicated their lives to family, justice and helping thousands of students of color receive college scholarships derived from the Page Education Foundation.

Diane was a   […]   Read More »

By Priscilla A. Lord, Esq.

Since April 19, 2018, the current administration has been forcibly removing children from their parents when they apply for asylum at Mexican border ports of entry. This is a part of the administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy. There have been reports that while the parents are being processed, border patrol officers lie to parents, telling them that they are taking their children to be   […]   Read More »

By Melissa Heinlein, Esq.

In my practice as a Minneapolis licensing board lawyer I often see allegations of professional boundaries violations. Not surprisingly, boundaries violations are most prevalent in the fields of social work, counseling, and therapy. Working in a profession where clients may be struggling to have their basic needs met while also dealing with mental health diagnoses and/or chemical dependency issues often presents licensed social workers and   […]   Read More »