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Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Free Consultation (15 minutes), Hourly ($270/hour), Pro Bono (5%), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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Résumé
License
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21 years since Eric Todd Cooperstein was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Minnesota |
Authorized to practice
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1990 |
01/22/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Owner at
Law Office of Eric T. Cooperstein, PLLC
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2006–present
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Adjunct Professor (Legal Writing) at
William Mitchell College of Law
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2009–2010
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Assistant Senior Counsel at
Complex Settlements, P.C.
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2001–2008
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Senior Assistant Director at
Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
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1995–2001
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Staff Attorney at
Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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1990–1995
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Associate at
Mansfield & Tanick
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1990–1991
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Loan Officer at
National Westminster Bank, USA
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1985–1987
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See all 7 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Minnesota Law School |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1990 |
| Hamilton College |
Government |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1985 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Secretary |
Hennepin County Bar Association |
2010-present
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| Chair Rules of Professional Conduct Committee |
Minnesota State Bar Association |
2009-2010
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| Member |
Hennepin County Bar Association, Finance and Planning Committee |
2007-2010
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| Member |
MN Supreme Court – Attorney Discipline Review Committee |
2007-2008
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 5
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Cases
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Outcome: Attorney reinstated
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Publications
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| Be Careful Who Your Friends Are |
Minnesota Lawyer |
2008 |
| Debits and Credits in IOLTA Battle |
Minnesota Lawyer |
2001 |
| “Reasonable Fees.com” – Expect Special Scrutiny |
Minnesota Lawyer |
2000 |
| Too Closely Held for Comfort, |
Minnesota Lawyer |
2000 |
| Protecting Rape Victims from Civil Suits by Their Attackers |
Law and Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice |
1989 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| Enough is Enough: the Ethics of Closing a File |
Family Law Institute |
2010 |
| Tips and Traps for New Lawyers |
New Lawyers Institute |
2008 |
| Conflicts Check |
MN CLE Webcast |
2008 |
| Ethical Considerations in Serving on Non-Profit Boards |
Leaders Impacting the Nonprofit Community (LINC) |
2008 |
| Can We Talk? Limits on Privilege for Internal Law Firm Communications |
HCBA Professionalism Committee |
2008 |
| Ethics Issues in Representing Newly Formed Entities |
HCBA Annual Corporate Counsel Seminar |
2008 |
| Use It or Lose It: Preventing Confidentiality and Privilege Waivers |
Employment Law Institute |
2008 |
| Hot Ethics Issues in Criminal Law Practice |
Criminal Justice Institute |
2008 |
| Hot Documents, Hot Water: Ethical Ptifalls in Gathering Evidence |
Employment Law Institute |
2007 |
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