Alan F. Pendleton is Of Counsel and Director of Mentorship and Education at Martine Law Firm. He practiced law for more than 40 years, including 17 years as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. His legal career includes extensive experience as a felony prosecutor, and as a civil litigator in private practice. Former Judge Pendleton has tried more than 100 jury trials, including numerous first-degree murder cases and other high-profile cases. In recognition of his judicial contributions, he is a past recipient of the Minnesota District Judges Association’s Outstanding Judge Award.
As a longtime legal educator he has served as an Adjunct Professor at several local Universities, including the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Over the years, he has participated in training and educational programs for more than 30 different County, State, and Federal organizations.
He is the author of widely used training materials on criminal and constitutional law, family law and trial practice including the “Minnesota Handbook on Motor Vehicle Stops and Warrantless Searches,” and the “Minnesota Criminal Elements Handbook.”. He currently authors the bi-weekly Martine Law Training Updates and continues to manage the Minnesota Judicial Training and Education website, a long-standing resource for attorneys and judges.
See Former Judge Pendleton’s resume.
The “Martine Law Training Updates” are distributed as a public service to the Minnesota Trial Bench and attorneys throughout the state. DISCLAIMER: This blog is the work product of Former Judge Pendleton and does not represent the official views of the Minnesota Judiciary. Opinions expressed in the training updates may not necessarily reflect a consensus of all Minnesota judges.
The Martine Law Training Updates are short, concise, easy-to-read legal tips every judge and attorney should know, typically in a question-and-answer format. Although these training updates are available to anyone with an interest, they focus primarily on issues relevant to judges and attorneys.
Any questions, comments, or suggestions on training topics should be directed to Alan F. Pendleton at: alan@xmartinelaw.com.
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