Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson is a 1976 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota and a 1979 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. He was a member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from August 1998 until his appointment to the Supreme Court. He was sworn in and joined the court on October 13, 2004, and served through to his retirement on May 10, 2024.
He previously was a partner in the Minneapolis and Hutchinson law firm of Arnold, Anderson & Dove, PLLP, and also served the City of Hutchinson as City Attorney from 1987 to 1998. He is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a civil trial specialist.
Justice Anderson’s background includes substantial public service including as a board member and chair of variety of community organizations including service clubs, task forces and a local public access channel as well as a wide variety of other community activities.
Justice Anderson also served on the Minnesota Judicial Council, the managing body for the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He is also a frequent contributor to continuing legal education efforts on both appellate advocacy issues as well as general trial practice.
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Who Is Entitled to Ballot Access in Minnesota - A discussion on the Joan Growe, et al., vs. Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State decision
Co-Sponsored by the Minnesota Lawyers Chapter & University of Minnesota Law School Student Chapter
University of Minnesota Law School229 S 19th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Judicial Elections and Free Speech
Varying Approaches to Handling the Intersection of Judicial Elections and the Constitutional Guarantee of the Right to Free Speech
Dinner with Justice G. Barry Anderson
Minnesota Lawyers Chapter & Upper Midwest Law Center
Mudd Room1352 State Hwy 13
Mendota, MN 55150
PG-15: FedSoc Study Break: The Duty to Represent the Unpopular Client
30 Minutes. Your Questions. Their Answers.
Presentation and Q&A with Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson
St. Thomas-MN Student Chapter
University of St. Thomas School of Law, Room 2351101 Harmon Pl
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Judicial Elections and Free Speech
Varying Approaches to Handling the Intersection of Judicial Elections and the Constitutional Guarantee of the Right to Free Speech
Judicial selection in the states is not uniform, but most states have some form of...
Judicial Elections and Free Speech
Varying Approaches to Handling the Intersection of Judicial Elections and the Constitutional Guarantee of the Right to Free Speech
Judicial selection in the states is not uniform, but most states have some form of...
PG-15: FedSoc Study Break: The Duty to Represent the Unpopular Client
30 Minutes. Your Questions. Their Answers.
The Federalist Society’s Professional Responsibility & Legal Education Practice Group, Student Division & The University...
Navigating High Profile Defamation
Practice Groups Teleforum
The rise in cancel culture aided by online activity—and more recently by the national press—can...
Navigating High Profile Defamation
Practice Groups Teleforum
The rise in cancel culture aided by online activity—and more recently by the national press—can...