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Phone: 612-823-4427 Practice Areas
Litigation
Business Law
Consumer Law
Copyright and Trademark
Real Estate
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Carl E. Christensen Carl Christensen founded Christensen Law Office PLLC. Previous to that he clerked for the Honorable Kenneth Sandvik in the Sixth Judicial District, Lake and Cook Counties and had a short stint as a prosecutor in outstate Minnesota. Carl's scholarship includes the forthcoming DOMAIN NAME POLICY AND PRACTICE with Kenneth Port, a book that examines the theory and practice of laws that touch upon domain names. He acquired his extensive knowledge of domain name law and practice while a student law clerk at the National Arbitration Forum, a ICANN-designated domain name dispute resolution provider. Carl’s trademark and property scholarship enabled him to return to South Africa, a country he first visited under the auspices of the U.S. Peace Corps as a member of the first group of volunteers in post-apartheid South Africa. Carl is currently an adjunct professor of law at William Mitchell College of Law, his alma mater, teaching the Intellectual Property Foundations course. Prior to law school, Carl worked for various non-profits, including Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc., contributing to the renovation of Minneapolis’ historic Band Box restaurant, as well as the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Carl received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and his B.A. from Washington University. When not in the office, Carl enjoys cross country skiing and playing tennis and volleyball. Cases and Orders Cole v. Primary Mortgage, case no. 27-CV-09-16146 (July 1, 2010) holding that the lender's mortgage loan of 13.49% was in violation of Minnesota's usury laws and ordering that the note and mortgage be voided, the sheriff's sale by Primary Mortgage be rescinded, and title in fee restored to plaintiffs. Peterson-Price v. U.S. Bank Nat. Ass'n, ___ F.3d ___, 2010 WL 1782188, Civ. No. 09-495 (May 4, 2010) holding that receiving a blank notice of right to rescind and contradictory Truth-in-Lending disclosures at closing create an issue of fact whether the lender made clear and conspicuous disclosures to the borrower pursuant to the Truth-in-Lending Act and whether the borrower can rescind the transaction. |
