Dannia L. Edwards at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Minnesota First Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Dannia L. Edwards
Judge · Minnesota First Judicial District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Past Employment: Assistant Public Defender, First Judicial District Public Defender’s Office
- Past Employment: Trial attorney, Legal Rights Center
- Past Employment: Tax Associate, Coopers & Lybrand
- Past Employment: Senior associate, Hassan & Reed, Ltd.
- Past Employment: Assistant Public Defender, Third Judicial District Public Defender’s Office
- Past Employment: Contract attorney; Milberg, Weiss via Esquire Group
- Past Employment: Associate, several law firms
Judicial service
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on Oct. 4, 2019. Elected in 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
Education
- Wayne State University · B.A.
- The Ohio State University College of Law · J.D.
- Albion College · B.A.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Remote Hearing Recording
Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.Remote Hearing Information ↗
Camera Audio Recording Devices
Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.
According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court ↗
Sources
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/01-district/dannia-l.-edwardsRemote Hearing Information
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening