Media, Interviews and Profiles
Lawrence Reed McDonough
Attorney at Law
2024 |
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Madison McVanm Minneapolis Section 8 protection ordinance withstands legal challenge, Minnesota Reformer, January 22, 2024 (interviewed) |
2023 |
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Sarah Thamer, DOJ Alleges City of Anoka Discriminated Against Tenants with Mental Health Disabilities, Minnesota Public Radio, December 8, 2023 (interviewed) |
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Albert Lea Landlords Attend New Renter’s Law Seminar, KAAL-TV, Albert Lea, MN, December 4, 2023 (interviewed) https://www.kaaltv.com/news/top-news/albert-lea-landlords-attend-new-renters-law-seminar/ |
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Katelyn Vue, Minneapolis City Leaders Urge Renters to Report Discrimination Against Section 8 Vouchers, Sahan Journal, November 2, 2023 (interviewed) https://sahanjournal.com/housing/section-8-vouchers-minneapolis-renters-discrimination-ordinance/ |
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Eva Andersen, Apartments Required to Disclose Hidden Fees Upfront, KARE-TV, September 19, 2023 (interviewed) |
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Katelyn Vue, Fresh Rights for Minnesota Renters: Here’s a Guide. Newly Passed Legislation Evens the Playing Field Between Landlords and Tenants, Housing Advocates Say, Sahan Journal, August 14, 2023 (interviewed) https://sahanjournal.com/housing/new-minnesota-laws-on-renters-rights/ |
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Peter Callaghan, Where You Can and Can’t Smoke Marijuana in Minnesota Come Aug. 1, MinnPost, July 11, 2023 (interviewed) |
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Bryan Lake, 2023 MN Legislative Session Review, Bench & Bar Minnesota, July 5, 2023 (quoted) |
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Peter Callaghan, Unpacking the Sweeping Tenant Rights Changes Made by the Minnesota Legislature, MinnPost, June 15, 2023 (quoted without credit in second paragraph) |
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Kirsten Swanson, Court Dismisses Discrimination Case Involving New Hope Group Homes, KSTP-TV, May 31, 2023 (interview) |
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Jasmine Boykin, What Are Your Rights as a Renter? | Local Expert Weighs in on Tenants' Rights in Minnesota, KARE11-TV, January 11, 2023 (interview) https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/housing-expert-weighs-in-on-minnesota-renters-rights/89-1978cc17-b117-44c2-bda2-8fecd4a1c02a |
2022 |
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Worked with Kirsten Swanson of KSTP-TV on an investigation of the City of New Hope revoking rental licenses to group homes.
● Kirsten Swanson,‘Not everyone can live next door.’ New Hope defends decision to shut down group homes, displacing people with disabilities, KSTP TV, December 21, 2022 (interview) https://kstp.com/5-investigates/not-everyone-can-live-next-door-new-hope-defends-decision-to-shut-down-group-homes-displacing-people-with-disabilities/
● Kirsten Swanson, Lawmakers worry New Hope’s decision to shut down group homes is ‘slippery slope’, KSTP TV, December 22, 2022 (follow-up) https://kstp.com/5-investigates/lawmakers-worry-new-hopes-decision-to-shut-down-group-homes-is-slippery-slope/ |
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Max Nesterak, A Landlord Let Squatters Take Over. Tenants Are Paying the Price, Minnesota Reformer, August 29, 2022 (interview) |
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Angela Davis, How Evictions Can Have Lasting Impacts on Health, Housing and Poverty, Minnesota Public Radio, February 8, 2022 (comments at 18:00-21:54) |
2021 |
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Randy Furst, Rent Escrow Requirement Prevents Tenants from Challenging Poor Living Conditions, Lawyers Say, Star Tribune, November 26, 2021 (interview) |
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Randy Furst, Minneapolis Landlord Fined $133,500 for 'Horrific' Conditions of 'Biblical Plague Proportions', Star Tribune, November 19, 2021 (interview) |
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Randy Furst, With Thousands of Minnesota Tenants Behind on Rent, a New State Law Sets the Rules for Assistance, Star Tribune, July 12, 2021 (interview) |
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Marcus Aarsvold, An Increase in Post-pandemic Evictions Could Overwhelm Communities, WXOW TV, March 8, 2021 (interview) https://wxow.com/2021/03/08/an-increase-in-post-pandemic-evictions-could-overwhelm-communities/ |
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Tim Walker, Held over Bill Aims to Provide Lawyers to Public Housing Tenants Facing Evictions, Minnesota House of Representatives Session Daily, March 2, 2021 (comments) |
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Brian Bakst, Minn. Lawmakers Wrestle with What Follows COVID-19 Eviction Rule, Minnesota Public Radio, February 11, 2021 (report on testimony to the Minnesota Legislature) https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/02/11/lawmakers-wrestle-with-what-follows-covid-eviction-rule |
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Crystal Bui and Charlie Wiese, Analysis Shows That Without Eviction Moratorium, Minnesota Would Be Looking at More than 10,000 Evictions, KSTP TV, January 29, 2021 (interview) |
2020 |
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Worked with Kirsten Swanson and Joe Augustine of KSTP-TV in 2018-2020 to develop an investigation and series of reports of police harassment of tenants in St. Louis Park, leading to a community discussion with tenants, landlords, and advocates, and ultimately, repeal of ordinances. See 2018, infra.
● Kirsten Swanson and Joe Augustine, Landlords, Housing Advocates Reflect on Repeal of Controversial Housing Ordinance in St. Louis Park, KSTP-TV, August 18, 2020 - https://kstp.com/5-investigates/landlords-housing-advocates-reflect-on-repeal-of-controversial-housing-ordinance-in-st-louis-park/
● Max Nesterak, St. Louis Park Repeals “Crime-free/drug-free” Law Which Gave Police Power to Evict, Minnesota Reformer, August 18, 2020 - https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/st-louis-park-ends-policy-allowing-police-to-evict-tenants-crime-free-drug-free/?fbclid=IwAR0ogKGScXPdSDTXaLErnyzU7-X-udmAftKeBXaLZFRgtcMQddqKgxtk10Y
● Kirsten Swanson and Joe Augustine, Despite Growing Calls for Repeal, St. Louis Park Has No Plan to Address Controversial Housing Ordinance Exposed by 5 Investigates, KSTP-TV, February 20, 2020 - https://kstp.com/5-investigates/despite-growing-calls-for-repeal-st-louis-park-has-no-plan-to-address-controversial-housing-ordinance-exposed-by-5-investigates/ |
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Jim Spencer, If Minnesota Emergency Order Lifts Friday, Flood of Evictions, Foreclosures Will Likely Follow - State's Protections Could End Friday, Fed Order Might Follow, Star Tribune, June 9, 2020 (discussed eviction seminar Larry presented) |
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Kirsten Swanson and Joe Augustine, As State Pleaded for People to Stay Home, Courts Kept Ordering Evictions in Minnesota, KSTP-TV, March 25, 2020 (provided background) |
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Marissa Evans, Gov. Walz Announces Halt to Eviction Proceedings amid Coronavirus, Star Tribune, March 24, 2020 (provided background) |
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FOX 21 KQDS, Duluth, MN and Superior, WI, coverage of the Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota Eviction Defense Seminar, February 24, 2020 (in video) |
2019 |
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Tom Tinkham, Perry Wilson, Jon Bye, Jim Long, Dean Eyler and Larry McDonough, Housing: Aid Helps Make Evictions More Fair, Star Tribune, July 18, 2019 (co-authored letter to the editor) http://www.startribune.com/readers-write-capitalism-the-squad-housing/512913712/ |
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Matthew Schneeman, Fake Children, Real Rent: The Story of MN's Largest Tenant Class Action, KFAI Radio, Originally broadcast June 28, 2019, 1:00 p.m. Interviewed at 16:25-18:00, 33:45-34:15, and 44:00-46:45, but the whole show is worth hearing. |
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Randy Furst, State Supreme Court Decision Expands Rights for Tenants Facing Retaliation, Lawyers Say, Star Tribune, June 12, 2019 (interviewed) |
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Randy Furst, Minnesota Lawyers' Dedication to Pro Bono Work Has Made the State a National Leader, Star Tribune, May 31, 2019 (mentioned) |
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Randy Furst, Tenants in Buildings Owned by Minneapolis Landlord Band Together to Stop Water Cutoff - Residents in Buildings Owned by Embattled Landlord Raised $7,400, Star Tribune, March 27, 2019 (comments) |
2018 |
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Worked with Kirsten Swanson and Joe Augustine of KSTP-TV to develop an investigation and series of reports of police harassment of tenants in St. Louis Park
● November 20, 2018 10:26 PM
● November 21, 2018 10:22 PM
● December 10, 2018 09:48 PM
● December 10, 2018 10:40 PM
● December 14, 2018 06:16 PM
● December 17, 2018 07:06 AM
● December 18, 2018 12:00 AM
● February 21, 2019 06:08 PM https://kstp.com/news/st-louis-park-task-force-study-crime-free-drug-free-ordinance/5254331/ Randy Furst, Minneapolis Buys Nine Properties to House Displaced Tenants, Star Tribune, September 24, 2018 (comments) |
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Patrick Rehkamp, Larry McDonough: Pro Bono Attorney by Day, Piano Player by Night, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, April 5, 2018 (interview) |
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Michelle Bruch, Mediators Tackle Fast-paced Evictions, Southwest Journal, April 3, 2018 (interview) http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/2018/04/mediators-tackle-fast-paced-evictions/ |
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Randy Furst, A Corporate Lawyer in Minneapolis Fights for Low-income Tenants - Michael Cockson Goes after Problem Landlords, Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 1, 2018(comments) |
2017 |
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Randy Furst, In Unprecedented Move, Minneapolis Seeks an Administrator for 23 Apartment Buildings Housing 1,200 Tenants, Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 22, 2017 (comments) |
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Randy Furst, Court Appoints Administrator for 43 Buildings Owned by Minneapolis Landlord, Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 18, 2017 (comments) |
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Jean Hopfensperger, Obituary: Charlie Warner was 'heart and soul' of Minnesota's affordable housing efforts, Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 26, 2017 (comments) |
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Randy Furst, Minneapolis Denies Rental Licenses for 16 Apartment Buildings, Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 8, 2017 (comments) |
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Max Nesterak, Judge certifies class-action lawsuit against one of Minneapolis' biggest landlords, Minnesota Public Radio, August 21, 2017 (comments) |
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Randy Furst, Administrator Appointed to Oversee Some of Embattled Minneapolis Landlord's Properties, Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 27, 2017 (comments) |
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Walter F. Mondale with Linda A. Klein, Don't Turn Our Backs on Justice for All: the White House Wants to Defund Legal Aid Services That Help Millions of Americans. That Would Be Costly — and Wrong, Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 7, 2017 (edited) https://www.startribune.com/don-t-turn-our-backs-on-justice-for-all/433200863/ |
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Randy Furst, Controversial Minneapolis Landlord Ordered to Jail for Contempt of Court, Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 17, 2017 (comments) |
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Randy Furst, Minneapolis Landlord Hit with Largest Fine in Housing Court History, Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 3, 2017 (comments) |
2016 |
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Tracy Mumford, Judge's Ruling a Blow to Residents Hoping to Buy, Save Their Mobile Home Park, Minnesota Public Radio, September 23, 2016 (interview) http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/09/23/lowry-grove-first-ruling |
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Nick Hanson, 24-Hour Lawyer: Larry McDonough, Hennepin Lawyer, January/February 2016 (interview) https://cloud.3dissue.com/75702/119928/140516/THL2016-Jan-Feb/index.html |
2014 |
Alejandra Matos, 'Creative' Homeless Solution Runs up Against Minneapolis City Code, Star Tribune, August 1, 2014 (interview) http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/269478781.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue |
2012 |
Andrea Canter, Jazz Face: Larry McDonough Pleads the Case for 7/4, Jazz Ink http://jazzink.blogspot.com/2012/04/jazz-face-larry-mcdonough-pleads-case.html |
2011 |
Alexis Pope, In Tenants’ Defense: Laws in Minnesota and Missouri Offer Greater Tenant Protection, Chicago Reporter, September/October 2011 http://www.readperiodicals.com/201109/2467433631.html (interview) |
2010 |
Baird Helgeson, Galen Robinson vs. The Governor, Star Tribune, Mar. 14, 2010 http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/87627277.html?page=1&c=y (brief interview) |
2009 |
Frederick Melo, Dakota County Housing Crackdown Sweeps Up The Guilty And The Innocent - Agency Under Fire For Its Aggressive Pursuit Of Rule-Breakers, St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 30, 2009, at A1. (interview) |
2008 |
You Don’t Have to Own a Home to be Hurt by Foreclosure, Toward Justice (Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Fall 2008), http://www.mylegalaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/tj-fall-2008.pdf (interview) |
2007 |
Housing Court, Meet Your Court, Episode No. 147, Metro Cable Network September 2007 (moderated panel discussion) |
2006 |
Becky Levine, Hugh Calkins & Allison McDermott, 10 Years on the Web in Legal Services, MIE Journal (Summer 2006), http://lsntap.org/node/1428 (profile) |
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Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Annual Report (2006) (profile) |
2005 |
Britt Robson, Twisted Familiar: The Odd Times of Larry McDonough, City Pages, Nov. 23, 2005 (profile) |
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Martha Delaney & Scott Russell, Working with Pro Bono Clients, 62 Bench and Bar of Minnesota (Aug. 2005), http://www2.mnbar.org/benchandbar/2005/aug05/law_at_lrg.htm (interview) |
2002 |
Arnold Stead, Hamline-Midway "Music Man" a Renaissance Kind of Guy, Midway Como Monitor, Feb. 2002 (profile) |
2001 |
Amy Lindgren, Lawrence R. McDonough '83, Called Minnesota's Housing Law Leader, 100 Who Made Difference (William Mitchell College of Law 2001) (profile) |
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Eric Johnson, A Professor of Note, The Minnesota Daily, Jan. 2001 (profile) |
2000 |
NewsNight Minnesota, Twin Cities Public Television, Feb. 3 and Oct. 4, 2000 (interview) |
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Hearsay, Law & Politics, at 45 (June/July 2000) (mentioned) |
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Amy Gage, Dads Are Breaking Barriers, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Mar. 12, 2000 (profile) |
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Tom Surowicz, Listen Up, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 (review) |
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Doug Grow, Legal Aid Lawyer Moonlights with His Own CD, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jan. 17, 2000, at 3B (profile) |
1999 |
Doug Grow, Housing Agency Wins, and Woman Loses Home; Despite Pleas for Mercy, Tenant Whose Son Was Involved in Shooting Faces Eviction, Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 16, 1999, at 3B (interview) |
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Doug Grow, Court Leaves No Room to Temper Lease Terms; Housing Authority Says Eviction Wasn't Personal, but Try Telling That to Mai Lor, Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 12, 1999, at 3B (interview) |
1998 |
Amy Gage, On Balance: A New Way to Manage Work and Life, Center for Ethical Business Cultures (March 6, 1998), (profile) |
1996 |
Annie Discher, What Is Good Neighborhood Business, Southwest Journal, Aug. 14-27, 1996, at 1 (interview) |
1994 |
Peter Leyden, Study Spurs Changes in Hennepin Housing Court to Help Tenants, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jan. 2, 1994, at 1B(interview) |
1992 |
Doug Grow, City Hall Feeling less than Liberal about Legal Aid Suits, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Dec. 18, 1992, at 3B (interview) |
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Steve Perry, The New Drug War, City Pages, Dec. 9, 1992, at 4 (interview) |
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Doug Grow, Boarding up a Building Solves - and Creates - Problems, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Dec. 4, 1992, at 3B (interview) |
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Kevin Duchscher, Minorities, Poor to Be Hurt by Wide 35w, Panel Told, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Aug. 6, 1992, at 1B |
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Doug Grow, Late-rent Policy Puts 67-year-old on Street, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jan. 5, 1992, at 1A (interview) |
1991 |
Bob Eleff, Arcola Renters Are Due Refunds, The Surveyor, April 1991, at 1 (interview) |
1990 |
Rob Hotakainen, Housing Called Casualty of Drug War, Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 19, 1990, at 1B (interview) |
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Doug Grow, The Little People Decide Push Has Come to Shove, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mar. 15, 1990, at 1B (interview) |