Former Judge Alan F. Pendleton was a district court judge from November 1999 to October 14, 2016. Before that, he was a Senior Assistant Anoka County Attorney for 17 years and a civil litigator for several years with Robins, Zelle, Larson and Kaplan, and then with Schwebel, Goetz and Sieben. As a prosecutor, he prosecuted numerous homicide and other high-profile cases.
He is currently the Director of Mentorship and Education for the Martine Law Firm, specializing in criminal defense and family law.
He has an extensive background in teaching and has served as an Adjunct Professor at numerous 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. See Former Judge Pendleton’s Linkedin Profile.
He has authored numerous training manuals, articles, and publications covering a wide range of legal and constitutional issues, including the 2012 “Minnesota Handbook on Motor Vehicle Stops and Warrantless Searches.” He currently authors the “Martine Law Training Updates,” which are regularly posted on this training blog site. In 2015, his “Minnesota Judicial Training and Education Blog” was awarded second place in the highly competitive “Legal Education” category in a National Best Legal Blog competition sponsored by the Expert Institute. In 2012, he was awarded the Minnesota District Judges Association’s Outstanding Judge Award. See Star Tribune Article.
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. See Minnesota Lawyer Article.
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, P.O. Box 28607, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255. 763-498-1508; alan@xmartinelaw.com.
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