Eric J. Magnuson served as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 2008-2010. Both before and after his service on the court, his practice has focused almost exclusively on appeals in state and federal courts.
Over 40 years, he has handled hundreds of appeals involving a wide range of issues including the constitutionality of the public school finance system, employment law, trust and probate matters, trade secrets, business contracts, corporate fraud, insurance law, and professional liability.
Eric speaks regularly on appellate topics, as well as matters of public interest. He has served as an associate professor of law at William Mitchell College of Law and the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and taught at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D.,(1976)
- University of Minnesota, B.A. (1972)
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- New York
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Associations:
- 8th Circuit Bar Association, Founding President
- ABA Council of Appellate Lawyers, Board Member
- Coalition for Impartial Justice, Board Member
- American Bar Association, Member; Past Co-Chair, Appellate Practice Committee, Section of Litigation; Past Chair, Appellate Advocacy Committee, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
- Coalition for Impartial Justice, Board Member
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Minnesota CLE, Board Member
- Court of Appeals Task Force
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