Pedestrian safety on Minnesota streets is often overlooked in favor of measures that will keep drivers safe from auto accidents. While some cities have taken certain measures, such as building pedestrian bridges over busy roads, there are still many areas around the...
Many people in the United States feel safer using a fake ID for many reasons. Some use it for work, or for driving because they don’t have a driver’s license. Others use a fake ID for school. Most people do it because they either can’t get a real ID (such as a...
The electric scooter industry has exploded in recent years, especially in major metropolitan areas where riders are looking for a cheap and easy way to get around. This has caused some confusion about the best way to keep riders safe. The law in Minneapolis dictates...
With the pandemic slowing down and the world opening up again, there are more and more vehicles on the road every day, including more school buses. For most of Minnesota, the number of school buses during the pandemic decreased because kids were in distance learning....
Sieben Edmunds Miller is pleased to announce that Kevin Sieben has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Membership is limited to just one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members must be nominated by their peers...
Alcohol affects our senses and reactions so drastically that having only one or two drinks can make it unsafe for a driver to get behind the wheel. Sadly, .0 use at bars and restaurants is so common in our society that many of us have been in a situation where we’ve...
If your Minnesota driver’s license has been revoked or cancelled because of a DWI or other qualified impaired driving incident, you may be able to regain your driving privileges by participating in the MN Ignition Interlock Device Program (IIDP). In this blog, we will...
We often hear from accident victims who were in the middle of a U-turn when they were struck and injured by another driver. Although this type of accident is common, there are many scenarios that can lead to the crash – and the same vehicle won’t always be responsible...
Sieben Edmunds Miller has been awarded the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Attorneys by the SUN ThisWeek newspaper’s Burnsville/Eagan edition. The 2022 winners represent select categories of businesses in the Burnsville/Eagan area. Businesses were nominated and voted...
The Minnesota law requiring special registration license plates (also known as Whiskey or WX plates) on vehicles involved in certain DWI offenses changed last year. This blog post will answer frequently asked questions about whiskey plates in Minnesota, including...
Personal injury car accident cases can be complicated, and the answer to who is at fault isn’t always clear to both parties. When a driver hits a parked car they are usually at fault, but what happens if the other vehicle is parked illegally? Imagine this scenario: a...
Self-defense might seem like a self-explanatory concept, but many pitfalls can hinder your self-defense claims. Fortunately, the attorneys at Sieben Edmunds Miller are experienced and knowledgeable in the area of self-defense. It is critical to contact an attorney...
Victoria's winning essay: On my first day of Teach For America-Baltimore, I was asked: “Who are you to teach here?” My initial inclination was to respond that I am educated, a leader, and am passionate about seeing children succeed. I am a first-generation college...
On its face, the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms. But state and federal courts have established that this is a limited right and one that is subject to removal upon the conviction of certain crimes. This article will provide...
A job on the road appeals to many Minnesotans. A career driving an 18-wheeler, livestock carrier, flatbed, or another commercial vehicle has many benefits: these jobs are flexible and pay well, not to mention the scenery is usually better than what you'd see looking...
Not all fatal car accidents are due to negligence by the driver who caused the crash. Accidents happen on the road for many reasons which is why we all carry car insurance. In the case of a fatal accident, the decedent’s insurance will generally cover the immediate...
People ask me this question all the time. And my response is always the same: “You may not need a lawyer, but you may want a lawyer.” Simply put, if you’re facing a crime (or the potential of being charged with a crime), you always have the right to represent...
The great American baseball player Yogi Berra once said, “it’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Even experienced criminal defense lawyers come to different conclusions when analyzing the chance a particular case has to succeed at trial. There...