Articles
Does Minnesota’s constitution say home growers can sell their extra cannabis? This lawsuit thinks it does, MinnPost, May 9, 2024 (interviewed)
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
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
Have You Made New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business?, North Wright County Today, February 8, 2016
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
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