Fund established for attorney Melcher
June 17th, 2010
When I had a “regular” practice, a pile of minor criminal files, a shelf full of active family law cases, I was constantly worried about clients who were self-destructive, those killing themselves slowly with alcohol, chemicals and dangerous behavior. But there were a couple of times when we had to keep the doors locked because of threats. I’ve kept the notes and tapes. At a CLE in Duluth, one of the women there had been viciously attacked by an opposing client, and her story was gut-wrenching and alarming. One day in Dakota County, I notice extensive uniformed and undercover police presence, and learned that one of the parties on the calendar that day had previously chased a judge around the bench with a gun… OH MY! Unfortunately, it’s too common:
The dangerous practice of law.
Recently an attorney in the trenches of Family Law, Terri Melcher, was stabbed by her client’s ex-husband.
This just in:
Most, if not all, of you are already aware of the brutal knife attack
on Fridley Family Law attorney Terri Melcher. Terri was attacked in her
office late last week by the ex-husband of one of her clients. Many
of her friends and colleagues in the legal community have asked how they
can show their care, concern and support for Terri.Messages of support can be emailed to Susan Sheely or Marna Anderson, and
we will ensure she and her family get them.In addition, the Anoka County Bar Association has set up the
“Terri Melcher Benefit Fund.” Donations can be made directly to
the fund at any Wells Fargo location, or checks made out to the Fund can
be sent to:
Susan Sheely, c/o Barna, Guzy and Steffen, Ltd.,
200 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Suite 400,
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
or
Marna Anderson, c/o Hicken, Scott, Howard and Anderson,
2150 Third Ave., Suite 300,
Anoka, MN 55303
Thank you all for your care and concern for Terri during this difficult
time.
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From the STrib:
St. Paul man charged with stabbing his ex-wife’s lawyer
Sheikh Nyane, 32, of St. Paul, was charged with attempted first-degree and second-degree murder.
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