Save the Date for our 2025 School Law Seminar! September 19, 2025 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – Park Place, St. Louis Park, MN.

This year’s topics that will be discussed:

2025 Case Law Update
Special Education Cases/MDE Complaint Update
First Amendment/Parent Rights
MN Paid Leave/ESST Issues
Did DEI D-I-E? Discrimination Claims and Protected Classes in 2025
MN Government Data Practices Act – Refresher, Updates & Related Issues
Artificial Intelligence and Tech Issues
Student Discipline from the Lawyer’s Point of View

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SW&M is a recognized leader representing public entities, including public and private schools, cities and counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

School Law

SW&M provides top-quality legal advice to school districts, charter schools, and private schools in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Click on the practice areas below to learn more about the firm’s extensive expertise in the area of school law.

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Municipal Law

The attorneys at SW&M provide an extensive array of legal services and have expertise in virtually all areas of civil law affecting cities and counties.  Click on the practice areas below to learn about the the firms extensive expertise in the area of municipal law.

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What to expect from SW&M

Responsiveness

We have a team approach to clients, meaning clients can always reach an attorney even if the primary partner they work with is unavailable.

Experience

Our firm has a broad range of experience. Combined with our team approach, that means that clients can expect to have someone who knows the subject area working on their matter.

Trustworthy

Clients trust SW&M attorneys to provide legally correct, practical advice.

Problem Solving

We understand the challenges faced by public bodies and offer creative, practical solutions.

Cost-effective

We have a range of attorneys from expert partners with 30+ years of experience to new associates. We assign work in a cost-effective manner that means clients don’t pay partner rates for basic tasks.

Quality Results

RASW&M attorneys work tirelessly to ensure clients reach the best outcome possible.

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Quality. Trust. Results.

SW&M lawyers provide trusted representation in administrative hearings, state and federal courts, and before appellate courts. We also work hard to see if matters can be settled between the parties or at mediation.

Clients depend on SW&M to find innovative solutions to complex legal issues and our team of lawyers leverage the firm’s experience to handle these challenges.

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