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A collection of legal articles written by Justice Paul Anderson.
Albany Law Review Article
A decision tree takes root in the Land of 10,000 Lakes: Minnesota’s approach to protecting individual rights under both the United States and Minnesota Constitutions. Read More...
Ethical Issues for Prosecutors
"…Being a member of a profession and understanding the implications of this membership are the foundation upon which a lawyer’s ethical behavior rests. If a prosecutor understands and believes in what it is to be a professional, she will understand the importance of ethical conduct and will want to behave in an ethical manner.…" Read More...
Exploring Alternatives to the Incarceration Crisis
From University of St. Thomas Law School Journal, Spring 2006
"There is a crisis in our country….There are many identifiable reasons for this crisis….But…I need to make sure that when we talk about appropriate punishments, everybody knows we are not talking about whether persons who violate the law should be punished. That is not the issue…." Read More...
Fielding Difficult Questions from the Bench
From The Appellate Prosecutor: a Practical and Inspirational guide to Appellate Advocacy
"….Most good appellate advocates welcome difficult questions because they know that these questions allow them to engage in a meaningful dialogue with the court. They know that it is only through such a dialogue that they and the court can jointly explore the nuances of complex legal issues." Read More...
A Tribute to Justice Esther M. Tomljanovich
"...Esther challenged long-standing approaches to problem solving. A former colleague of hers believed “a wise old man and a wise old woman will come to the same conclusion.” This comment bothered Esther. Her retort was that if this statement is correct, then “a lot of us wasted our time trying to assure the appointment of women to the bench.” Esther’s view was that a wise woman on the bench can influence and may even change the opinion of a wise man..." Read More...
Women in the Judiciary
With permission from Minnesota Women Lawyers
"...The presence of women judges has also sent a clear message that across the board all employment positions in the judicial system are available to women. the work environment now has a greater capacity to understand and appreciate the unique qualifications, perspectives, and contributions women bring..." Read More... |
