Articles

Ten Things to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act, Upsize Magazine, March 2024

Hit the Books, Upsize Magazine, February 2024 (interviewed)

Effects of the Recreational Cannabis Legislation, Upsize Magazine, July/August 2023

Hospital Data Breach Triggers Two Class-Action Lawsuits, Iowa Capital Dispatch, June 15, 2023

Money Matters: How Regulation CF Affects Equity Crowdfunding for Small Businesses, Wisconsin Lawyer, April 2023

Change of Domicile Under Wisconsin’s New LLC Law, WisBar InsideTrack, February 15, 2023

How To Use Equity Crowdfunding to Finance Your Cannabinoid Beverage, BevSource BevReview, September 2022

Show Me the Money: Equity Crowdfunding Under Reg CF, Upsize, July-August 2022

7 bars and restaurants sue Minneapolis over vaccine-or-test mandate, Pioneer Press, January 21, 2022

Ask the Lawyer, Play Like a Puppy Podcast, May 25, 2020

This One Change Would Help Businesses Survive Lockdowns and Convince Governments to Shorten Them, PJMedia.com, May 14, 2020

The Year I Met Margaret Thatcher…Twice, Center of the American Experiment, April 8, 2019

Green Bay Packers Join NFL Blitz Into Real Estate Development, Bloomberg.com, October 3, 2018 (quoted)

Understanding the Supreme Court Decision on “Offensive Trademarks”, Upsize, August-September 2017

Entity Conversions Involving Limited Liability Companies, MN LLC Deskbook, 2016

The Basics of Fair Housing Laws, Simply Residential Property Management Blog, May 24, 2016

Representing Retired Athletes (Co-Authored with Carl Eller), Hennepin Lawyer, May 2016

When It Comes to Defaulting Tenants, DIY = SOL, Simply Residential Property Management Blog, April 26, 2016

Be Proactive to Minimize Your Liability as a Landlord, Simply Residential Property Management Blog, March 16, 2016

Are Landlords Liable for Tenant and Guest Injuries?, Simply Residential Property Management Blog, February 23, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About The Vacant Supreme Court Seat (But Didn’t Know Where to Ask), North Wright County Today, February 19, 2016

Have You Made New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business?, North Wright County Today, February 8, 2016

Understanding Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule, Simply Residential Property Management Blog, January 12, 2016

Common Eviction Mistakes to Avoid: Dealing with Abandoned Property After an Eviction, Simply Residential Property Management Blog, December 17, 2015

New Minnesota Revised Limited Liability Company Act Takes Effect August 1, 2015, ABA LLC & Partnership Reporter, November 2015

Making Sense of the Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions; Hobby Lobby and More, North Wright County Today, July 30, 2014

Show Me the Money: Crowdfunding Your Brewery, The Growler, July 25, 2014

So You Want to Start Your Own Distillery? Ten Key Legal Steps You Need to Take, July 2014

The Name Game: Making Sense of the Cancellation of the Washington Football Team’s Trademarks, North Wright County Today, June 25, 2014

Worker Classifcation Issues for Breweries 101, June 2014

Choosing the Right Attorney for Your Startup Business, June 2014

The Byron Smith Case: How Far Can You Go to Legally Defend Your Home?, North Wright County Today, May 7, 2014

“To Link or Not to Link, That is the Question: A Primer on LinkedIn Etiquette”, CIC Midwest News, Spring 2014

“Writing a Privacy Policy for Your Homeowners Association”, CIC Midwest News, Winter 2014

Social Media Policies for Management Companies and Associations, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2013

The Risks of Fleeing State Taxes (Interview by Neal St. Anthony), StarTribune, September 21, 2013

To Leave or Not To Leave:  Determining Minnesota Residency for Tax Purposes (Co-Authored with Robert P. Abdo), Fall 2013

The Basics of the Minnesota Professional Firms Act, St. Michael Patch, July 19, 2013

Tips on How to Avoid Social Media Hacking, CIC Midwest News, Spring 2013

What is the Board’s Role in the Association’s Facebook Page?, CIC Midwest News, Winter 2012

So You Want to Start Your Own Brewery?, The Growler, December 18, 2012

“Building Your Company’s Social Media Brand”, Social Media Lawyer, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2012

Alternative Investments Using Self-Directed Retirement Funds (eBook), November 2012

“The Power of Social Media as a Networking Tool (Based on a True Story)”, Social Media Lawyer, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2012

“Social Media and Other Sites that Can Save You Time and Money”, Social Media Lawyer, CIC Midwest News, Winter 2012

“How to Deal with the Bad and the Ugly of Social Media”, Social Media Lawyer, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2011

“What is a Social Media Policy and Why Is It Important?”, Social Media Lawyer, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2011

Managing Your Online Reputation: New Tools, Old Rules, Social Media Lawyer, CIC Midwest, Spring 2011

Legal and Tax Implications of Real Estate Transactions, March 2011

Creative Solutions from Practitioners in Dealing with Real Property Issues and the Increase in Drafting Language to Deal with the Possibility of Foreclosures in J&Ds (co-authored with Lymari J. Santana), Family Law Forum, Winter 2011

Let Social Media Transform Your Worklife, CIC Midwest, Winter 2011

Thinking About Using an Illinois Style Land Trust – Why Would You Do That? (co-authored with Earl H. Cohen), Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. eWatch, December 2010

The Ten Legal Commandments of Real Estate Investment

Contract Tips That Will Save Your CIC Money, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2010

Asset Protection With Limited Liability Companies (co-authored with Earl H. Cohen), Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. eWatch, September 2010

Developing an Effective Communications Program for Your Community in the Digital Age, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2010

Marketing Your CIC Management Company Through Social Media, CIC Midwest News, Spring 2010

Why Do I Need an Attorney When Starting a Business, About.com (contributing poster)

Minnesota’s New Small Business Investment Tax Credit aka “The Angel Investment Tax Credit”, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, May 2010

HUD Temporarily Suspends Seasoning Requirement in Effort to Speed Sales of Foreclosed Properties, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, Februrary 2010

Why the Heck Do You Need a Business Attorney?, Presentation, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. 2010 Women Entrepreneurs Conference, February 18, 2010

Federal Intervention in U.S. Housing Market Continues With Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2010

The Homebuyer Tax Credit, Version 3.0, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, December 2009

Be Your Own Boss: For Some, Self-Employment Could be the Way Out of the Recession, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, September 2009 (Co-Authored with Rich Muller).

Dealing With Conflicts of Interest, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2009.

A Primer on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, May 2009.

The Basics of Contracts for Deed and Rent to Own Transactions, CIC Midwest News, Spring 2009.

Following the Rainbow to the Pot of Gold: How a Well-Crafted Business Plan Lays the Foundation for Business Success in Good – and Bad – Economic Times, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, March 2009 (Co-Authored with Pete May).

Real Estate Sales in a Troubled Market: A Crash Course on Terminology, Hennepin Lawyer, March 2009.

Shareholder Rights in Minnesota, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. eWatch, December 2008 (Co-authored with Charles A. Horowitz)

Minnesota’s New Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate Law, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2008

Choosing Your Battles: Practical Tips on Enforcing Association Rules, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2008

Real Estate Sales in a Troubled Market, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, August 2008 (Co-authored with Ryan Yardley, Walgrave & Yardley Real Estate Group)

Ninth Circuit Ruling Poses Threat to Family Limited Partnerships, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008

Dealing With the Bolting Buyer: The Mechanics of Minnesota’s Residential Purchase Agreement Cancellation Statute, CIC Midwest News, Winter 2008; Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008 (Co-authored with Brian N. Niemczyk)

Tips & Traps Dealing With Pets in Homeowner Associations, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2007; Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008 (Co-authored with Marshall H. Tanick)

Minnesota Legislature Reacts to Record Number of Mortgage Foreclosures, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2007

Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners With Family Limited Partnerships, North Central News, Spring 2007

Recent Amendments to Minnesota and Wisconsin Construction Warranty Laws Give Homebuilders the Opportunity to Repair Defects Without Litigation, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, December 2006

Minnesota’s Housing Warranty Statutes Amended in the Wake of Camacho Decision, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2006

Sellers Beware: Five Things to Consider When Selling a Business, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Fall 2006 (Co-authored with Kristi A. Zentner)

Buyers Beware: Five Things to Consider When Purchasing a Business, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Summer 2006 (Co-authored with Kristi A. Zentner)

The Basics of the Minnesota Professional Firms Act, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Summer 2006

Alternative Tax-Free Business Separations Involving Limited Liability Companies, 2000

United States and International Efforts to Prohibit Bribery of Foreign Officials: From the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to the OECD and Beyond, 1999

Blueprint for a Free Society: An Analysis of Thatcherism, 1997

Myth of The Robber Barons: The Role of Business in a Free Society, March 1997