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Books<\/h3>\n

Minnesota Jury Instruction Guides: Civil (CIVJIG)<\/em>; Minnesota Practice Vols. 4, 4A, 6th ed. St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson Reuters, 2014- (updated annually). With P. Knapp.
\nWestlaw<\/a><\/p>\n

Minnesota Jury Instruction Companion Guide: Civil (CIVJIG)<\/em>; Minnesota Practice Vol. 4B.\u00a0 St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson\/West, 2008- (updated annually). With P. Knapp.<\/p>\n

Products Liability Law<\/em>;\u00a0Minnesota Practice Vol. 27. St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson\/West, 2006- (updated annually). With\u00a0J.D. Prince\u00a0and S. Brew.<\/p>\n

Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance<\/em>, 3rd ed. Newark, NJ: Lexis-Nexis, 2002- (updated annually).
\nLexis<\/a><\/p>\n

Articles<\/h3>\n

Vicarious Liability in Sexual Misconduct Cases in Minnesota<\/em>, 52 Mitchell Hamline Law Review 596 (2026).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Balancing Speech and Reputation: The Impact of the First Amendment on Minnesota Defamation Law<\/em>, 51 Mitchell Hamline Law Review 200 (2025).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Kaplan v. Independent School District of Virginia\u2014The Max Kaplan Story<\/em>, 50 Mitchell Hamline Law Review 238 (2024).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Civil Liability for Sexual Misconduct<\/em>, 49 Mitchell Hamline Law Review 353 (2023).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Third Restatement, Duty, and Foreseeability<\/em>, 91 Mississippi Law Journal 333 (2022).
\nMitchel Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

MyPillow Lands Hard in Judge Wright\u2019s Court<\/em>, Mitchell Hamline Law Review Amicus Curiae Blog (December 29, 2022).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Official, Figures, and Controversies in Minnesota Defamation Law<\/em>, Mitchell Hamline Law Review Amicus Curiae (June 9, 2020).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission<\/em>, 45 Mitchell Hamline Law Review Sua Sponte 57 (2019).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Fenrich v. The Blake School and Minnesota Tort Law: A Road Map Through Special Relationships, Misfeasance\/Nonfeasance, and Duty<\/em>, 45 Mitchell Hamline Law Review Sua Sponte 78 (2019).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Ventura v. Kyle and American Sniper; The Anatomy of a Public Figure’s Lawsuit<\/em>, 22 University of Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal, 81 (2019).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Duty, Foreseeability, and Montemayor v. Sebright Products, Inc.<\/em>, 39 Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice 31 (2018).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

The STAAB Saga: The Nonparty, Joint and Several Liability, and Loss Reallocation in the Minnesota Comparative Fault Act<\/em>, 42 Mitchell Hamline Law Review 1156 (2016).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Minnesota Comparative Fault–Statutory Reform,<\/em> 9Journal of Law and Practice 1 (2016).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Roots of Constitutional Government: Magna Carta at 800<\/em>, Bench and Bar of Minnesota, Jan. 2015, at 18.
\nWestlaw<\/a><\/p>\n

Presumed Damages in Defamation Law<\/em>, 40 William Mitchell Law Review 1492 (2014).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

The William Mitchell Law Review at 40 [Fortieth Anniversary Tribute]<\/em>, 40 William Mitchell Law Review [xi] (2013).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Justice John E. Simonett and the Law of Torts<\/em>, 39 William Mitchell Law Review 796 (2013).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

The Domagala Dilemma-Domagala v. Rolland<\/em>, 39 William Mitchell Law Review 633 (2013).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a><\/p>\n

Minnesota Negligence Law and the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Liability for Physical and Emotional Harms<\/em>, 37 William Mitchell Law Review 1055 (2011).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a> | Appendix 1<\/a> | Appendix 2<\/a><\/p>\n

The Legacy of the 9\/11 Fund and the Minnesota I-35W Bridge-Collapse Fund: Creating a Template for Compensating Victims of Future Mass-Tort Catastrophes<\/em>, 35 William Mitchell Law Review 524 (2009). With M. Sayler.
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Proximate Cause in Civil Damages Act Cases<\/em>, William Mitchell Journal of Law and Practice (March 1, 2009).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN <\/a><\/p>\n

Peterson v. Balach, Obvious Dangers, and the Duty of Possessors of Land in Minnesota<\/em>, 34 William Mitchell Law Review 1281 (2008).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Character of the Minnesota Tort System<\/em>, 33\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0239 (2006).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Engler v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Co.\u00a0and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress<\/em>, 32\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a01335 (2006).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

A Thirtieth Anniversary Tribute to the William Mitchell Law Review<\/em>, 30\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a01465 (2004).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Joint and Several Liability in Minnesota: The 2003 Model<\/em>, 30\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0845 (2004).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Role of Primary Assumption of Risk in Civil Litigation in Minnesota<\/em>, 30\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0115 (2003).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Essay: Pledging Allegiance<\/em>, 29\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0747 (2003).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Defamation Per Se: Defamation by Mistake? <\/em>27\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0779 (2000).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Foreword [Products Liability]<\/em>, 27\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a01 (2000).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Impact of \u201cExceptional\u201d Statutes on Civil Litigation in Minnesota<\/em>, 26\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0865 (2000).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Disability and Income Loss Benefits Under the Minnesota No-Fault Act<\/em>, 24\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a01055 (1998).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

A Comparative Analysis of Minnesota Products Liability Law and the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability<\/em>, 24\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a01 (1998).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

With the Legislature\u2019s Permission and the Supreme Court\u2019s Consent: Common Law Social Host Liability Returns to Minnesota<\/em>, 21 William Mitchell Law Review\u00a045 (1995).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Negligent and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress in Minnesota: Now You See It, Now You Don\u2019t<\/em>, Minnesota Trial Lawyer, Winter 1995, at 10.<\/p>\n

Fundamental Rights in the \u201cGray\u201d Area: The Right of Privacy Under the Minnesota Constitution<\/em>, 20\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0383 (1994).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Anatomy of Emotional Distress Claims in Minnesota<\/em>, 19\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a01 (1993).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Civil Actions for Emotional Distress and\u00a0R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul<\/em>, 18\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0983 (1992).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Struggle for Auto Safety, Jerry L. Mashaw and David L. Harfst [book review]<\/em>, 3\u00a0Products Liability Law Journal\u00a0134 (1992).<\/p>\n

Joint and Several Liability Minnesota Style<\/em>, 15\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0969 (1989).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access\u00a0<\/a>| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Products Liability in Minnesota: Design Defect and Failure to Warn Claims<\/em>, 14 William Mitchell Law Review 443 (1988).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Recent Legislative Responses to the Rule of Joint and Several Liability<\/em>, 23\u00a0Tort & Insurance Law Journal 482 (1988).
\nSSRN <\/a>| HeinOnline<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fault Concept in Personal Injury Cases in Minnesota: Implications for Tort Reform<\/em>, 13\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review 373 (1987).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fault with Comparative Fault: The Problem of Individual Comparisons in a Modified Comparative Fault Jurisdiction<\/em>, 12 William Mitchell Law Review 1 (1986).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN <\/a><\/p>\n

Comparative Fault and Loss Reallocation<\/em>, Minnesota Trial Lawyer, July-Aug.1981, at 8.<\/p>\n

A Primer on Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance<\/em>, 7\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0313 (1981).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Anatomy of Products Liability in Minnesota: Principles of Loss Allocation<\/em>, 6\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a0243 (1980).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

The Anatomy of Products Liability in Minnesota: The Theories of Recovery<\/em>, 6\u00a0William Mitchell Law Review\u00a01 (1980).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

No-Fault in a Fault Context: Tort Actions and Section 65B.51 of the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act<\/em>, 2 William Mitchell Law Review 109 (1976).
\nMitchell Hamline Open Access<\/a>\u00a0| SSRN<\/a><\/p>\n

Limitations on Sales Agreements under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code and the National Consumer Act<\/em>, 56 Iowa Law Review\u00a0171 (1970).
\nHeinOnline<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Schools, Long Hair, and the Constitution<\/em>, 55\u00a0Iowa Law Review\u00a0707 (1970).
\nHeinOnline<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Publications<\/h3>\n

Tort Law<\/em>;\u00a0Legal Systems of the World:\u00a0A Political, Social, and Cultural Encyclopedia, Vol. IV. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO\u00a0(2002). Ed. H. Kritzer.<\/p>\n

Changing Dynamics of Tort Recovery<\/em>;\u00a0For the Record: 150 Years of Law & Lawyers in Minnesota: An\u00a0Illustrated History.\u00a0Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota State Bar Association, 1999.<\/p>\n

Products Liability;\u00a0<\/em>Cause of Action Manual, 3d ed.. Minneapolis, Minn.: Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1990.<\/p>\n

Contributor, Automobile Liability Law<\/em>. New York: Matthew Bender, 1988.<\/p>\n

Contributor,\u00a0No-Fault and Uninsured Motorist Automobile Insurance<\/em>. Newark, NJ: LexisNexis, 1984.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Books Minnesota Jury Instruction Guides: Civil (CIVJIG); Minnesota Practice Vols. 4, 4A, 6th ed. St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson Reuters, 2014- (updated annually). With P. Knapp. Westlaw Minnesota Jury Instruction Companion Guide: Civil (CIVJIG); Minnesota Practice Vol. 4B.\u00a0 St. Paul, Minn.: Thomson\/West, 2008- (updated annually). With P. Knapp. Products Liability Law;\u00a0Minnesota Practice Vol. 27. St. Paul, … <\/p>\n

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