--- title: The Law is Still In Motion description: Here's a status update on what's happening in the legal world while we are in the throes of Covid-19 issues. Courts are closed except for essential cases. None of the work I do counts as essential in the context of Governor Walz's order. --- [Dan's Desk](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/author/dan-gallatin) - [lawyer](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/lawyer) - [hugo](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/hugo) - [MN](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/mn) - [law](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/law) - [attorney](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/attorney) - [legal](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/legal) [Subscribe](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/the-law-is-still-in-motion#) 04/02/2020 # The Law is Still In Motion - - - - - [mailto:?subject=The%20Law%20is%20Still%20In%20Motion&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallatin-law.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-law-is-still-in-motion](mailto:?subject=The%20Law%20is%20Still%20In%20Motion&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallatin-law.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-law-is-still-in-motion) Here's a status update on what's happening in the legal world while we are in the throes of Covid-19 issues. Courts are closed except for essential cases. None of the work I do counts as essential in the context of Governor Walz's order. Ramsey County issued an order stating there will not be oral argument on pending motions. Instead, the motions will be decided on the writings. Other aspects of litigation that are in-person are on hold. That predominantly means depositions. Video depositions are an option, but not favored. A lot of work continues on litigations. In the past 3 weeks I've finalized 7 litigations. That's a very productive stretch. Related to those resolutions, there are documents to prepare and have executed, final pleadings to file with the court, and ancillary matters of that nature. Non-litigation work is still moving and in fact is just as busy as before. That includes things like preparing wills, health care directives, and power of attorney documents. It also includes preparing or editing partnership or member control agreements. The nice part about that work is someone can be in Forest Lake, e-mail me the documents, I edit them, and we have a phone call to finalize. Hope you're doing well out there. Use your downtime wisely and make business improvements, assess business plans, and take care of the things you had on the to-do list, but didn't quite get to. I'm in the office every day and continuing to help clients navigate these rough waters. - [covid-19](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/covid-19), - [documents](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/documents), - [downtime](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/downtime), - [courts closed](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/courts-closed), - [wills](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/wills), - [social distance](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/tag/social-distance) ![Dan Gallatin](https://www.gallatin-law.com/hubfs/assets-mjfw/site%20images/Dans-Desk.jpg) ## [Dan Gallatin](https://www.gallatin-law.com/blog/author/dan-gallatin) Dan is a lifelong resident of Minnesota. Born in St. Paul, Dan spent many of his formative years growing up there before moving to White Bear Lake. After graduating from White Bear Lake, Dan spent four glorious years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a degree in two majors. Dan worked as a Senior Investigator at the Minnesota Department of Commerce for several years after graduating from college. During his final years Dan attended William Mitchell College of Law while still working full-time. During this exhausting 3 ½ year period Dan honed his skills in becoming an efficient, to-the-point legal practitioner. While at Madison Dan met his wife, Tonya, and together they moved to Minnesota to plant their roots. Dan and Tonya have two amazing, unique children and reside in Hugo. ### CONNECT WITH ME - ## Related Posts [![Preparing and Litigating Trusts](https://www.gallatin-law.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAEbAAQZQik.png) 04/07/2021 Preparing and Litigating Trusts Estate planning can include using a trust. There are two fundamental forms of a trust: Revocable and Irrevocable. 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