This past Thursday evening I had the privilege of attending the Twin Cities Business 2009 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame dinner. Five men – Viet Ngo, Dennis Frandsen, Edward Jay Phillips, Michael Fiterman and Carl Platou – were honored for …
A byproduct of the current real estate market is the need for lenders and other creditors to distinguish between a lien release and a lien satisfaction. Whether the lien at issue is a mortgage lien, a mechanics lien, a judgment …
I Can’t GIVE No Satisfaction (with Apologies to the Rolling Stones) Read more »
Ask any startup business owner these days what the greatest challenge he/she faces is access to capital. Even in a good economy, startup businesses struggle to find any sort of bank financing, be it traditional or some type of SBA …
Show Me the Money: Financing a New Business in Today’s Economy Read more »
“The first thing we do,” said the character in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, is “kill all the lawyers.” Contrary to popular belief, the proposal was not designed to restore sanity to commercial life. Rather, it was intended to eliminate those who …
Vietnamese Lawyer Arrested For Support of Pro-Democracy Activities Read more »
Over the course of my career as a real estate attorney, I have formed several homeowners associations. Most of the associations I have formed were for condominium and townhome developments, but I have had my hands in a few single …
Perhaps no transaction is more important for most Americans than the purchase of a new home. For many, their home is their most valuable asset and their mortgage payment is their most significant debt/expense. Recognizing the importance of home purchases, …
Recent Minnesota Case Highlights Issues With Home Sale Disclosures Read more »
Today I’m helping a good friend amend the Articles of Incorporation for his company. My friend originally formed his corporation through LegalZoom. You know LegalZoom? It’s the canned forms service founded by one of O.J. Simpson’s defense attorneys. The commercials …
My time in politics taught me that, regardless of party affiliations, elected officials feel obligated to respond to a crisis with some type of government action. To do otherwise is to run the risk of being labled “out of …
A Tale of Two Fixes for the Real Estate Market: What’s Working, What’s Not Read more »
I’ve been away from my blog for far too long as I’ve been preparing, enduring and recovering from a minor medical matter. I’m happy to report that all systems are go again. I’ve also been away because of a very …
On Wednesday at my BNI meeting, my networking education piece focused on a networking strategy that makes you the “first name on the brain” when the need arises for someone in your profession. Here are the steps which I presented: …