Minnesota has significantly expanded how long police may have to make a warrantless arrest following certain allegations of domestic abuse. Effective August 1, 2026, Minnesota law allows a peace officer with probable cause to make a warrantless arrest for nonfelony...
New Minnesota Firearm Surrender Rules in Domestic Violence Cases: What You Need to Know
Minnesota has established a new standardized process for surrendering firearms when a person is ordered to do so in connection with a domestic violence case. Effective August 1, 2026, the law establishes where firearms may be transferred, what documentation must be...
AI Deepfakes and Identity Theft: What Minnesota’s New Criminal Law Means
Artificial intelligence has made it increasingly easy to create realistic images, videos, and audio that appear to depict real people doing or saying things that never happened. Minnesota lawmakers are responding by updating existing criminal laws to account for these...
Quincy Davis: Fall 2026 Criminal Justice Scholarship Winner
Quincy’s Winning Essay: The way that our criminal justice system is currently organized, it frames the defendant as guilty until proven innocent, which is the opposite of the way it should be. Time and time again, we see the negative consequences, whether this be in...
What Does “Grooming a Minor” Mean Under Minnesota Law?
As of August 1, 2026, grooming a minor is a felony offense in Minnesota. The new law targets conduct intended to develop a false relationship of trust with a child for the purpose of eventually engaging in sexual conduct. Importantly, a person can potentially face a...
Best Lawyers® Recognizes Sieben Edmunds Miller Attorneys for 2027
Sieben Edmunds Miller is pleased to celebrate continued recognition from Best Lawyers®, with three attorneys named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 2027 Best Lawyers Honorees Three Sieben Edmunds Miller attorneys were recognized across the firm’s...
2026 Minnesota Criminal Law Changes: What You Need to Know
Minnesota's criminal laws continue to evolve, and several significant changes took effect on August 1, 2026. The new laws create new criminal offenses, increase penalties for certain existing crimes, change how some domestic violence cases are handled, and expand the...
Five Sieben Edmunds Miller Attorneys Named to the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Sieben Edmunds Miller is proud to announce that five attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, recognizing their professional achievements and the respect they have earned within Minnesota's legal community. For 2026,...
Sieben Edmunds Miller Recognized Again in the 2026 Minnesota’s Best Awards
We are honored to once again be recognized in the 2026 Minnesota's Best Awards, earning statewide recognition across three legal categories. This year, Sieben Edmunds Miller received: Gold – Criminal Defense Law Firm Silver – Personal Injury Law Firm Bronze – Law...
Elizabeth Puck: Spring 2026 Criminal Justice Scholarship Winner
Elizabeth's Winning Essay: I want to pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney because I have a passion for upholding constitutional rights and I know how desperately criminal defense services are needed. When I started working as a receptionist and assistant for...
Sam Edmunds Named to the Minnesota Legal 250
Sieben Edmunds Miller is proud to announce that partner Sam Edmunds has been named to the Minnesota Legal 250, a recognition honoring attorneys who are helping shape Minnesota's legal profession through leadership, client advocacy, and community impact. Published by...
Meet Our Newest Partner: Stephanie Skoro
Sieben Edmunds Miller is proud to announce that Stephanie Skoro has been named a Partner at the firm. Since joining our team, Stephanie has built a strong reputation as a thoughtful, driven, and highly capable criminal defense attorney, handling complex felony...
Arrested at a Protest in Minnesota? What You and Your Family Should Know
Over the past several days, Minneapolis and surrounding communities have seen large protests following the January 7 shooting death of a woman by an ICE agent. As crowds have grown and police presence has increased, some demonstrators have been arrested, sometimes in...
A Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyers Perspective on the Recent ICE Shooting
Wanted in a Homicide Investigation By Kevin Sieben, Criminal Defense Attorney As a Minnesota criminal defense law firm, we work daily with the practical realities of how criminal laws are enforced and how law enforcement decisions affect real people and real cases....
Samuel Edmunds Named Minnesota Lawyer Attorney of the Year for the Third Time
Sieben Edmunds Miller is proud to announce that Samuel Edmunds, partner at the firm, has been named one of the 2025 Attorneys of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for Outstanding Services to the Profession. This marks the third time Sam has received this honor,...
Ana Urbanos: Fall 2025 Criminal Justice Scholarship Winner
Ana's Winning Essay: I’ve always had an innate desire to help people, and for much of my life, I’ve tried to understand what that calling looked like in practice. It wasn’t until I spent time in the courtroom that I realized where that energy belonged: in criminal...
New Minnesota DWI Law Expands Ignition Interlock Requirements as of August 1, 2025-2026
How the 2025 DWI Law Changes Affect License Reinstatement All Minnesotans should be aware of a significant update to the state’s DWI laws that took effect on August 1, 2025. These new DWI laws in Minnesota significantly expand the use of ignition interlock devices and...
Sieben Edmunds Miller Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition
We are excited to announce that three Sieben Edmunds Miller attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Each year, Best Lawyers® highlights leading attorneys across the country based on a peer-review process that reflects the...