Attorney Cadem has filed a petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking review of whether the high court’s proclamation in Steeves v. Campbell, 508 N.W.2d 817 (1993) remains the state of the law for post-trial motions under Rule 104.01, and to clarify what are now two materially inconsistent rulings by...
CLG Welcomes New Lawyer
Cadem Law Group is pleased to announce that Carolyn Burghart, Esq. has joined its Fergus Falls office. Carolyn will primarily focus her practice on family law, including divorce, custody, child support, domestic abuse, post-decree issues, and child protection. Carolyn provides personalized, strategic, and effective legal representation to her clients, and...
Cadem Argues TPR Appeal
Yesterday, oral argument went well at the Court of Appeal in a TPR appeal filed by Christopher J. Cadem. In a decade of arguing at the Court of Appeals, there has never been more than a few casual observers at a CLG appeal. This time the courtroom was nearly filled...
New Office Space Complete
The office remodel for new attorney Carolyn Burghart is now complete. Ms. Burghart focuses her practice on family law matters including child custody, divorce, child support, domestic abuse, post-decree issues, and child protection. She offers free initial consultations. FBurghart Officeeel free to stop by to see the new office space...
Attorney Cadem Named 2015 Up & Coming Attorney – Minnesota Lawyer Magazine
Attorney Cadem has been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Lawyer Magazine’s prestigious Up & Coming Attorneys for 2015. “The Up & Coming Attorney recognition highlights those lawyers within their first 10 years of practice who have already distinguished themselves by their achievements. The criteria for selection include: professional accomplishment, leadership...
Cadem Named North Star Lawyer by MN State Bar Association
Northstar-Logo JpegAttorney Christopher J. Cadem has been named a North Star Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association. To be named a North Star Lawyer, an attorney must provide at least 50 hours of of pro bono (low or no-cost) legal services to low income people and/or non-profit organizations. Mr....
Penalties for DWI Increase Dramatically Statewide
In August 2015, the alcohol content for a gross misdemeanor DWI will be lowered from .20 to .16. Attorney Christopher Cadem commented: “In my experience, this will dramatically affect a large number of the DWI cases I litigate. It is quite common for my clients to have an alcohol content...
Cadem and Burghart File Appeal in Child Welfare Case
On July 2, 2015, attorneys Cadem and Burghart filed an appeal in the case of In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M.P.J. and J.J. Issues raised on appeal include whether the District Court erred by placing the child in non-relative foster care despite the availability of...
Family Law: Legal Custody
Custody in Minnesota is distinguished by two distinct types: both legal custody and physical custody. It is important that the two are looked at and considered separately. A parent having legal custody, means that they have the right to determine the child’s “upbringing, including education, health care, and religious training.”...
Congratulations to Chrisopher J. Cadem, Up & Coming Attorney
Christopher J. Cadem was recognized at the Hyatt in Minneapolis on September 10th, 2015, by Minnesota Lawyer magazine as a 2015 Up & Coming Attorney. Each year Minnesota Lawyer magazine recognizes a small group of new attorneys “off to a fast start in their legal career.” The Up & Coming...