Taft is pleased to announce that Minneapolis partner, m boulette, has been recognized by Minnesota Lawyer as a 2024 Attorney of the Year.

boulette will be recognized for their pivotal role in the Petition to Adopt Parental Leave Rules. Alongside Jessica Klander of Bassford Remele and Sarah Soucie Eyberg of the Minnesota State Bar Association, boulette helped develop a set of recommended amendments to the Minnesota Rules of General Practice to support presumptive personal leave continuance.

See more details about the order here.

For over 20 years, Minnesota Lawyer has celebrated accomplished attorneys from and around Minnesota. Attorneys are selected for the Attorneys of the Year award based on their work in procuring a successful result in an important case or business transaction, leadership in professional associations, participating in newsworthy events in the legal community, performing significant public services, or excellence in providing in-house legal services. The award illustrates the job of lawyers in addressing some of society’s most volatile challenges and the remarkable work being done across the legal community. boulette will be recognized at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis on Feb. 6, 2025.

See more details about the ceremony here.

m is a skilled family law attorney and chair of the firm’s national Domestic Relations practice. They serve as a creative and meticulous advocate for clients facing challenging family situations, especially in the areas of divorce, child custody, family law appeals, and issues involving LGBTQ+ families.