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Justin Cummins authored an article about successfully pursuing employment claims through arbitration, which was published by the law journal of the Minnesota Association for Justice

Brendan Cummins accepted the invitation to teach a seminar, sponsored by the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service and to be held on January 18, 2014 in Minneapolis, regarding the intersection of union organizing, workplace rights, and social media

Deborah Prokopf has joined Cummins & Cummins, LLP; Deborah served on the William Mitchell Law Review, and she earned the MSBA Labor & Employment Law Section Student Award for Excellence in Labor Law, the CALI Award for Excellence in Labor Law, and the CALI Award for Excellence in Administrative Law; prior to joining the firm, Deborah also clerked at the National Labor Relations Board’s Region 18 Office and the Minnesota Department of Human Services

Minnesota Lawyer interviewed Justin Cummins for an article, published on January 6, 2014, regarding the Minnesota Supreme Court's recent ruling about the scope of the public-policy exception to at-will employment

The St. Paul Pioneer Press interviewed Justin Cummins for an article, published on January 3, 2014, about the scope and significance of the high-profile investigation into allegations of discriminatory comments and conduct by senior staff with the Minnesota Vikings

Brendan Cummins accepted the invitation to present at the annual Public Sector Labor & Employment Law Institute, which will be held on February 28, 2014 in Minneapolis, regarding the legal and practical implications of recent rulings by the Supreme Court and other tribunals concerning free speech and union organizing, among other cutting-edge issues

Justin Cummins moderated a replay of a State-wide conference, presented on December 17, 2013 in Minneapolis, regarding current employment issues under the amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act

Justin Cummins presented, at a State-wide conference held in Minneapolis on December 12, 2013, concerning the legal and practical impact of Minnesota's recently enacted marriage-equality law for employment-related rights and responsibilities

Justin Cummins presented, during a State-wide conference held on December 5, 2013 in Minneapolis, regarding discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Justin Cummins co-presented with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission trial counsel at the Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ annual Human Rights Day conference, held on December 5, 2013 in St. Paul, regarding the civil rights issues dimensions of performing criminal background checks during the hiring process