Mediation is an effective way to resolve disputes, and it can be done with or without a lawyer. However, whether or not you need a lawyer for mediation depends on the specific circumstances of your case. Mediation Without Lawyers In Wisconsin, parties can participate...
As a landlord in Minnesota, it's important to be aware of your rights and responsibilities. Following is a list of the top things you need to know to ensure that you comply with Minnesota law and protect your interests as a landlord. Screening Tenants. You have the...
As a legal professional, you must maintain the confidentiality of your clients' information. This duty extends to electronic data, such as emails, documents, and other digital records. However, with the rise of cyberattacks, protecting your clients' confidentiality...
In commercial construction in Minnesota, the statute of limitations for suing a contractor depends on the nature of the claim. Contract claims generally have a six-year statute of limitations, while tort claims have a two-year statute of limitations. However, there...
Mediation and arbitration are two common methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) used to resolve legal disputes outside of traditional litigation. Both mediation and arbitration are often quicker and less expensive than going to court. However, there are...
At Lommen Abdo, we strive to cultivate a hard-working, collaborative, and caring team of lawyers. We are pleased to introduce attorney Joseph Wetch, who has recently joined the firm. Joseph’s practice is focused on civil litigation, construction, contract litigation,...
Michelle Kuhl and Heidi Torvik authored an article in the winter edition of With Equal Right, the Official Journal of Minnesota Women Lawyers published on January 20, 2023. Read the full article here. In this article, they discuss the recent decision by the Fourth...
Serving the needs of our clients with caring, collaborative, and client-focused attorneys is always top of mind at Lommen Abdo. Hearing about his experiences, we knew Christopher Scott would fit right in on our team, and we are delighted to welcome him to the firm....
The new year is a great time to reflect and set new goals for yourself, and your career. Many people dream of starting their own business, but don’t know where to start. The process can be exciting, but also stressful. Working with an experienced lawyer through the...
Attorney-client privilege is the bedrock of the American legal system. It allows clients to speak openly and honestly with their counselors in a way that guarantees the free flow of information and ideas necessary for effective representation. But when numerous...
Determining whether a probate order in a supervised administration is appealable can be challenging. Minn. Stat. § 525.71(a) lists a dizzying array of 17 types of probate orders that are immediately appealable. But probate courts make many decisions that do not fall...
At Lommen Abdo, we are always looking to bring in the best attorneys to serve the needs of our clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We are very happy to introduce the newest member of our team, attorney Nathan Heffernan. Nathan’s practice is focused on business and...
Even as the floodwaters of Hurricane Ian begin to recede and life begins to once again resemble some sense of normalcy, a second flood is cresting on the Florida coast – a flood of first-party property claims. Claims Adjustment for Damaged or Lost Fine Art and...
It is common to experience side effects like a sore arm or a low grade fever from a vaccination. However, you should be aware that vaccines can cause shoulder injury related to vaccination (SIRVA) when administered incorrectly. Common Contributing Factors The most...
Rule 30.02(f) of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure governs depositions of corporations or organizations. It provides for a notice of deposition to an “entity” rather than an individual. An entity can include a corporation, partnership, association or...
Twenty years ago, the Minnesota Supreme Court formally adopted the collateral order doctrine in Kastner v. Star Trails Ass’n, 646 N.W.2d 235 (Minn. 2002). In the years since then, the appellate courts have applied the doctrine several times, but it remains a...
The appellate rules specifically list the types of trial court decisions that can be appealed. Usually this requires a final judgment, which occurs at the very end of the litigation in the trial court. But on rare occasions, a trial court may make a decision that is...
One of the important but often overlooked Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is Rule 25, which allows for substitution when a party has died. This Rule was recently addressed by the Eighth Circuit in Benacquisto v. Am. Express Fin. Corp., 2022 WL 3133437 (8th Cir. Aug....
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