David L. Lillehaug at a glance
- Current role
- Former Judge
- Current assignment
- Supreme Court of Minnesota
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Former
David L. Lillehaug
Former Judge · Supreme Court of Minnesota
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Supreme Court of Minnesota, 2013-present
- David Lee Lillehaug is an American jurist best known for his service as an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court — 2013–2020
- Appointed to the court by Governor Mark Dayton (D) on March 26, 2013, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Paul Anderson
- Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on March 26, 2013 to replace Justice Paul H. Anderson, Lillehaug took office June 3, 2013 During his seven-year tenure, he
- Lillehaug now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court-appointed neutral through JAMS, applying his federal and state judicial experience to complex civil, regulatory, and construction disputes
Education
- cum laude — Harvard Law School — J.D. (1979)
- summa cum laude — Augustana College — B.A. (1976)
- Harvard University — J.D.
Additional information
- Practitioner, 2012-2012
- Born May 22, 1954
- Date of birth: 1954-05-22
- David Lillehaug Prior to serving on the state supreme court, Lillehaug was an attorney in private practice
- Minnesota State Law Library Attorney General Opinions Briefs and Oral Arguments Case Reports by Citation Cases that Interpret a Statute Case Reports by Party Name Case Reports, Free Online Sources Complaints and Other Pleadings Court Records Divorce Decree Information on Changing the Law Judges' Reversal Rates Jury Awards Jury Instructions Legislative History Research Minnesota Agency Regulations Older Agency Regulations Older Court Rules Ordinances Paternity Documents Subpoenas Unpublished Decisions Vital Records David L. Lillehaug Justice Appointed/Elected: Appointed on Mar
- Lillehaug was born in Waverly, Iowa, and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Remote appearances
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Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
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Recording and broadcasting
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Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.
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Sources
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