My partner, Seymour J. Mansfield, joined me on The Advisors today (along with host Pamela Muldoon) to discuss issues relevant to leaving an employment position to start a business. Seymour led off the discussion with the general “at will” employment …
Minnesota has long had a history of marching to the beat of its own drummer. For example, in politics, Minnesota was the only state in the U.S. in 1984 to vote for Walter Mondale for President over Ronald Reagan (granted, …
Minnesota Court Prevents Stripping Off Second Mortgage in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Read more »
Minnesota has enjoyed a long history of brewing beer. Hamm’s, Stroh’s, Schmidt and Grain Belt are the most prominent of brands to have been brewed here in the “Land of Sky Blue Waters” (as the Hamm’s jingle went). Unfortunately, changing …
Could Law Changes Lead to a Brewery Boom in Minnesota? Read more »
An initial discussion with a client interested in forming a new business typically covers at least two issues: (1) what type of entity to form; and (2) what state should the entity be formed in. As part of discussing issue …
Last month the Massachusetts Supreme Court rendered a very significant decision in a case entitled U.S. Bank National Association vs. Ibanez . This case is being closely watched around the country, particularly by advocates of a theory of foreclosure defense called …
Why “Produce the Note” Doesn’t Work All That Well in Minnesota Read more »
Following my February 5 appearance live on the Real Estate Radio Hour, this month’s Legal Minute segments run the gamut from the practical (using limited liability companies to own investment real estate) to the academic (easements) to the arcane (hereditaments). Here they …
Real Estate Radio Hour Legal Minute – February 2011 Read more »
I’ve written on this blog before about the dangers of trying to start a business without having a good business attorney on your team. In doing so I’ve focused more on the negative effects of using the alternatives – LegalZoom …
As a native Minnesotan, I am a lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan. However, I have what you’d call a “mixed marriage”, and I don’t mean mixed in religious or political beliefs; no, I mean in football loyalties; you see, I married …
Understanding the Corporate Structure of the Green Bay Packers Read more »
I will be on air with the Real Estate Radio Hour on Saturday, February 5, to talk about the use of contracts for deed as a selling option. You can listen to the interview here. Contracts for deed are an …
Last week I received a call from a client. The subject of the call was something I had dealt with many times: the client wished to hire someone who was bound by a non-compete agreement and the client was asking …
Careful Drafting of Non-Compete Covenants: Words Have Meaning Read more »