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This page highlights selected articles and commentary by Kristi Paulson published by external legal and professional publications. These pieces reflect ongoing thought leadership in mediation, arbitration, ethics, communication, and professional practice.

Kristi Paulson – Publications

Selected externally published articles and commentary.

Five things AI is not

Minnesota Bench & Bar (August 2025)

Inside ADR's Minnesota Rules Reset - Pt 1.

Minnesota Bench & Bar (Jan/Feb 2023)

Understanding the Code of Ethics - Pt 2

Minnesota Bench & Bar (March 2023)

The Three C's of Legal Technology and Ethics

Minnesota Bench & Bar (August 2022)

The Remote Lawyer's Survival Guide

Minnesota Bench & Bar (May/June 2020)

Jury Trials in the Covid-19 Era

Minnesota Bench & Bar (February 2021)

Legally Speaking . . . by Kristi Paulson

Kristi Paulson is a regular contributor and monthly columnist for Minnesota Lawyer, writing on communication, ethics, and dispute resolution.”

The Grinch That Stole Communication Skills

Minnesota Lawyer - December 8, 2025

In Many Legal Settings, the Eyes Have It

Minnesota Lawyer - November 10, 2025

Goblins, Ghosts and Gray Areas

Minnesota Lawyer - October 13, 2025

How To Keep the Goalposts from Moving

Minnesota Lawyer - September 8, 2025

View from a canoe with fishing rods on a calm lake surrounded by pine trees.
Red Herrings and the art of legal distraction

Minnesota Lawyer - August 2025

Minnesota Lawyers Mutual — The View

The Snow Globe Effect: Seeing Conflict Clearly When Everything’s in Motion

Minnesota Lawyers Mutual - The View - December 18, 2025

Weathering the Storm: Navigating Difficult Conversations in Law

Minnesota Lawyers Mutual - The View - April 30, 2025

Two cheerful snowmen in colorful hats and scarves, symbolizing lawyers and mediators keeping things cool in negotiations.
FaLaLa and Law: Effective Client Communication for the Holiday Season

Minnesota Lawyers Mutual - The View - December 19, 2024