Mitchell on Law

Spring 2007

Cover: Lying to Clients (Let's be Honest)

WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW MAGAZINE SAINT PAUL | MINNESOTA

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THE LAWYER'S LAWYER
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson '95 discusses her new position as chief legal officer for the state.
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LYING TO CLIENTS
Is it ever OK to lie to clients? Professors Peter Knapp, Nancy Ver Steegh, and Brad Colbert ’85 consider this ethically challenging, but often-asked, question.
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GLOBAL PATENTS: Wishful Thinking or Future Reality
Jay Erstling, one of William Mitchell’s newest professors, speaks about the efforts to protect intellectual property on an international scale.
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Lawyers and the CIA
In the wake of unflattering news about the CIA, there is renewed interest in not just what lawyers do at the CIA but how they should comport themselves.
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CARING FOR AN AGING WORLD
As the world’s population ages at a tremendous rate, we must find solutions for long-term care around the world.