Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson is a 1976 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota and a 1979 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. He was a member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from August 1998 until his appointment to the Supreme Court. He was sworn in and joined the court on October 13, 2004, and is currently the senior justice on the Court.
He previously was a partner in the Minneapolis and Hutchinson law firm of Arnold, Anderson & Dove, PLLP, and also served the City of Hutchinson as City Attorney from 1987 to 1998. He is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a civil trial specialist.
Justice Anderson’s background includes substantial public service including as a board member and chair of variety of community organizations including service clubs, task forces and a local public access channel as well as a wide variety of other community activities.
Justice Anderson also serves on the Minnesota Judicial Council, the managing body for the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He is also a frequent contributor to continuing legal education efforts on both appellate advocacy issues as well as general trial practice.
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Dinner with Justice G. Barry Anderson
Minnesota Lawyers Chapter & Upper Midwest Law Center
Mudd Room1352 State Hwy 13
Mendota, MN 55150
PG-15: FedSoc Study Break: The Duty to Represent the Unpopular Client
30 Minutes. Your Questions. Their Answers.
Presentation and Q&A with Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson
St. Thomas-MN Student Chapter
University of St. Thomas School of Law, Room 2351101 Harmon Pl
Minneapolis, MN 55403
From Rottschaefer Lounge in Fraser Hall to the Post Pandemic Courtroom—43 Years in Law Practice and Judicial Service
Minnesota Student Chapter
University of Minnesota Law School229 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
PG-15: FedSoc Study Break: The Duty to Represent the Unpopular Client
30 Minutes. Your Questions. Their Answers.
The Federalist Society’s Professional Responsibility & Legal Education Practice Group, Student Division & The University...
Navigating High Profile Defamation
Practice Groups Teleforum
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Navigating High Profile Defamation
Practice Groups Teleforum
The rise in cancel culture aided by online activity—and more recently by the national press—can...
51 Imperfect Solutions for the Ethical Practice of Law
2019 National Lawyers Convention
On November 16, 2019, the Federalist Society's practice groups held a panel for the 2019...
51 Imperfect Solutions for the Ethical Practice of Law
2019 National Lawyers Convention
On November 16, 2019, the Federalist Society's practice groups held a panel for the 2019...