The Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, codified as Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322C, was passed by the 2014 Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Governor Dayton on April 11, 2014. The new Act became effective as of August 1, 2015, and all Minnesota LLCs are to be governed by the Revised Act effective […]
Op/Ed: It’s Time for a Change in Albertville
Normally when I write for this blog my post(s) have something to do with legal issues. With just a few days before this election, I am going to do something a bit different with this post. In my almost sixteen years of practicing law, primarily as an advisor and advocate for small businesses and their […]
Everything You Need to Know About The Vacant Supreme Court Seat (But Didn’t Know Where to Ask)
The death of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this past Saturday has rocked the political world. For years, the highest court in the land – which frequently takes on cases involving hot button political issues such as Second Amendment rights, abortion, affirmative action and same-sex marriage, to name a few – has been […]
Have You Made New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business?
The start of a New Year means the annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions. Aside from personal resolutions, have you considered any resolutions for your business? If not, here are three that you should consider: Have Your Corporate Documents Reviewed and Updated as Needed: Your corporate documents are not meant to be signed up […]
When it Comes to Estate Planning, DIY = SOL
One of my more frequently used sayings about the use of a lawyer is that “DIY = SOL”, meaning that many people try to forego the use of a lawyer to save on costs, only to have something happen later that results in a greater cost than if the person had just used a lawyer […]
Will the Minnesota Board of Dentistry Wade Into the Cecil the Lion Controversy?
By now, unless you do not have access to a television, newspaper or the internet, you have likely heard that a Minnesota dentist, Dr. Walter Palmer, is under scrutiny for a hunt in Zimbabwe that took the life of a beloved lion named Cecil. In the wake of this revelation, there has been a tremendous […]
New Minnesota Revised Limited Liability Company Act Takes Effect August 1, 2015
The Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, codified as Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322C, was passed by the 2014 Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Governor Dayton on April 11, 2014. The new Act becomes effective as of August 1, 2015. The new Act is patterned after the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act […]
Making Sense of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions, 2015 Edition (Part II)
Typically in my term-ending review of U.S. Supreme Court decisions, I focus on 2-3 “big” decisions. For the 2015 edition, not only do I find myself separating what is normally one post into two (in order to give due treatment to the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision), but the number of cases covered is substantially […]
Making Sense of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Decisions, 2015 Edition (Part I)
No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would […]
Legal Update June 2015 – Craft Beer, Adrian Peterson, and More
I often tell my clients “if your attorney isn’t busy, he’s probably not a good attorney.” Admittedly, I’ve been a bit quiet when it comes to my NWCT blog. However, it’s not like I haven’t been doing – or saying, or writing – anything. Here’s a quick summary – with links – of my various […]