News and Noteworthy

Spreading Holiday Joy With Toys for Tots

Spreading Holiday Joy With Toys for Tots

The holiday season brings a special kind of warmth and joy, especially when we have the opportunity to give back to our community. This year and previous years, our office participated in the Toys for Tots program, a wonderful initiative that aims to bring smiles to...

Giving Back – Operation Backpack

Giving Back – Operation Backpack

Year-after-year our firm is always happy to help support our local community by participating in Operation Backpack. This program is designed to help families in need by donating backpacks filled with school supplies. A big thank you to everyone who donated!

Brownson, PLLC Obtains Appeals Court Win in Fire Case

Brownson, PLLC Obtains Appeals Court Win in Fire Case

Brownson, PLLC Obtains Appeals Court Win in Fire Case In an opinion issued February 7, 2022, the Minnesota Court of Appeals found in favor of Brownson, PLLC client, a fire insurer, affirming an earlier summary judgment win from the Wabasha County, Minnesota, District...

Revised Eighth Circuit Rules Effective November 1, 2021

Revised Eighth Circuit Rules Effective November 1, 2021

Effective today, November 1, 2021, there have been several revisions to the Local Rules of the Eighth Circuit.  Significantly, Rule 27A(b) has been changed to reduce the authority of a single judge to grant certain motions. Previously a single judge could determine...

Pro Bono Legal Work in 2021

Pro Bono Legal Work in 2021

As a continuing part of the firm’s giving back to the community, Brownson, PLLC Attorney Tim Garvey has provided volunteer legal work in 2021 in two areas.  Volunteer Lawyers Network- Landlord/tenant law is one of the most frequent areas of law where pro-bono legal...