2023 Employment Law Changes — And Steps To Take Before 2024

Minnesota Rules of Evidence: Hearsay Exceptions – Declarant Unavailable and Remaining Rules in Article 8

Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys Tom Boyd, Kyle Kroll, and summer associate Maya Hermerding presented, “Minnesota Rules of Evidence: Hearsay Exceptions – Declarant Unavailable and Remaining Rules in Article 8” at Minnesota CLE on June 27, 2023. The hearsay rules discussed in this presentation guide the admissibility of hearsay statements in particular situations, such as when ...

Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual

Winthrop attorney Tom Boyd and Kyle Kroll recently edited two chapters in the newest edition of the Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual, designed to be a primary resource for attorneys representing clients in its namesake jurisdiction.  Written with an eye for comprehensiveness and edited to serve as a quick reference tool, the manual offers indispensable ...

Civil Appeals A to Z: Appellate Motion Practice

Winthrop attorney Tom Boyd will be presenting “Civil Appeals A to Z: Appellate Motion Practice” at the Minnesota CLE on August 16, 2022. In order to effectively utilize the advantages of motion practice in front of Minnesota’s appellate courts, litigators need to know the dos and don’ts of how to make and oppose motions. This ...

Three Tips for Successful Partnering with Inside Counsel on Appeals

By: Kyle R. Kroll

Appellate practice isn’t a solitary pursuit, it’s a team sport. This is just one key learning from attorney Kyle R. Kroll after working alongside his mentor and colleague Thomas H. Boyd. In his recent Hennepin Lawyer article, Kyle shares three keys to a successful partnership with inside counsel on appeals. The common thread among all three tips? Take ...

Administrative Appeals – Anything But “Administrative”

By: Thomas H. Boyd and Kyle R. Kroll

Tom Boyd and Kyle Kroll will be presenting at the 2022 Appellate Practice Institute on February 25, 2022. Tom will be speaking on a panel entitled, “Administrative Appeals – Anything But “Administrative,” and Kyle will moderate. Although the category of “administrative” appeals may imply they are simple and straightforward, nothing could be further from the ...

D&O Insurance and the Changing Role of Corporations & Boards

Winthrop & Weinstine’s Insurance Group will host a webinar, “D&O Insurance and the Changing Role of Corporations & Boards,” on October 5, 2021. Public expectations of corporations and their boards of directors have changed – and so has the risk to both. Whereas traditionally D&O coverage was focused on financial and accounting-related allegations, plaintiffs have ...

New Exception to the Rule Against Hearsay: Forfeiture by Wrongdoing

Tom Boyd and Kyle Kroll will present “New Exception to the Rule Against Hearsay: Forfeiture by Wrongdoing” during the Hot Topics in Courtroom Evidence seminar hosted by Minnesota CLE on June 18, 2021. This session will inform practitioners about Rule 804(b)(6), the newest addition to the Minnesota hearsay rules promulgated since the last Deskbook update. ...

Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel

Tom Boyd, a shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine, along with Marianne Short of UnitedHealth Group Inc. and David F. Herr of Maslon LLP co-wrote a chapter in an updated version of Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel published by Thomson Reuters. Their chapter, “Appeals,” addresses appeals in the civil litigation process. The chapter focuses ...

Appellate Pro Bono Opportunities

Tom Boyd will participate as a panelist for the 2021 Appellate Practice Institute hosted by Minnesota CLE on February 26, 2021. His panel, “Appellate Pro Bono Opportunities,” will discuss the variety of pro bono opportunities available to appellate practitioners and how to get involved. Presentations will include information on the self-help clinic, unemployment compensation appeals, ...

Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Overview of Eighth Circuit Practice

Tom Boyd will appear as a guest speaker for “Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Overview of Eighth Circuit Practice,” hosted by Minnesota CLE on October 14, 2020. The Clerk of Court for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will provide an overview of procedures regarding the filing and processing of new appeals, as well as motions, ...

Appeals court ruling in Petters case may upend effort to return millions to victims

Appellate attorney Tom Boyd was quoted in an article discussing the precedent-setting 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ reversal on behalf of his clients.