Kathleen Loucks, a Lommen Abdo litigator, achieved certification as a civil trial specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Loucks joins a very limited list of trial attorneys that have illustrated their commitment to bettering the legal profession by...
Voting Law & Today’s US Supreme Court – What Are the Constraints on Political Gerrymandering?
Kay Hunt presented a panel at the 2019 U.S. Supreme Court Update Webcast Series on August 22, 2019 by Minnesota CLE, "Voting Law & Today's U.S. Supreme Court - What Are the Constraints on Political Gerrymandering?" Program description: Re-districting –...
Minnesota Amends its Rule of Professional Conduct Relating to a Lawyer Admitted in Another Jurisdiction Providing Legal Services in Minnesota
New changes are coming to Rule 5.5 of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys, which governs multijurisdictional practice and the unauthorized practice of law. The amendments are effective July 1, 2019. Rule 5.5 prohibits a lawyer from “practic[ing]...
Preparing for and Surviving a Business Divorce
Just like in a marriage, no one at the outset of a closely held company expects things to go south and end in divorce. But just like in a marriage, the best time to address what will happen if things do not go as hoped is at the outset when everyone is excited and...
Breaking the Ice: Appellate Advocate Brings ‘New Eyes’ to Every Subject
Name: Kay Nord Hunt Title: Shareholder, Lommen Abdo Education: B.A, political science and history, Gustavus Adolphus College; J.D., Marquette University Kay Nord Hunt began working as an appellate advocate for Lommen Abdo before there was a Minnesota Court of...
Getting it done right or ready to fight, we mean business!
Whether you need to make sure it’s done right or you are ready to take on a fight, we’ve got you covered! Attorney Matt Hartranft can help from either the buy or sell side of an M&A transaction and can advise on general corporate matters such as formation, real...
Don’t Let Your Beneficiary Designations Torpedo Your Estate Plan
Traditionally when we think of estate planning, we think of transferring assets upon death pursuant to wishes conveyed as part of a Last Will and Testament or a Revocable Trust. Assets held in a revocable trust will pass directly to beneficiaries named in the trust...
Shoulder Injuries from Vaccines? Separating Fact from Fiction
This article appeared on the Mitchell Hamline Law Review blog on February 17, 2019. SIRVA “Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration” is compensated through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) which is administered through the United...
Assumption of Risk Doctrine Remains in Minnesota, But Held Not to Apply to Recreational Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
On January 23, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court decided for the first time that the doctrine of implied primary assumption of risk does not apply to recreational downhill skiing or snowboarding. Soderberg v. Anderson, --- N.W.2d --- (Minn. Jan. 23, 2019). This means...
Lommen Abdo brings in Josh Feneis to assist clients in high stakes family law and business litigation
Josh Feneis understands that going through the court process is a stressful time in a client's life and that an experienced litigator can ease that stress in two ways: 1) by providing clear information and recommendations about the options available and 2) by working...
Commercial Litigation Q&A by Lauren Nuffort
Why is early involvement so important in property subrogation? [Transcript] Why are contracts so important in construction defect litigation? [Transcript] What is a rewarding aspect in your practice as a professional liability defense attorney? [Transcript] View all...
How did these three get to be shareholders in 2019?
They focused on client successes (not their own). They helped our clients accomplish goals. And, in the end, they gave our clients peace of mind. While Lauren Nuffort, Cameron Kelly and Jesse Beier may have different practices, they share a philosophy of the “client...
Legal Roles in Construction Law
Mike Moline spoke at a seminar, Legal Roles in Construction Law, on January 10, 2019 which was presented by the Construction Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Overview: It is fascinating to watch a building go up, but the physical piece is...
Recurring Issues: Post-Hearing, Post-Trial, and Beyond
Kay Hunt spoke on October 24, 2018 at Procedural Issues in Family Law by the Ramsey County Bar Association Family Law Section. She spoke on "Recurring Issues: Post-Hearing, Post-Trial, and Beyond."
Resurvey Issues
Land Surveys in Minnesota: Origins, Technological Changes and Implications While obtaining a new survey of farmland may appear on its face to be a simple process, it can result in confusion or dispute as to the true location of your property’s boundaries. This article...
Defending Claims Involving Future Radiofrequency Neurotomy Treatments
John Crawford and Lauren Nuffort co-authored an article in the October 2018 For the Defense magazine by DRI, the Voice of the Defense Bar. The article also appeared in the Winter 2019 Minnesota Defense and the Fall 2018 newsletter of the Trucking Industry Defense...
Managing Partners Panel: Leading and Succeeding
Lauren Nuffort moderated an MDLA Women in the Law Committee CLE on September 18, 2018, titled "Managing Partners Panel: Leading & Succeeding. Overview: The panel members will discuss how they navigated law firm life to get where they are today, leadership...
Lauren Nuffort Receives 2018 President’s Award of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Lauren Nuffort was the joint recipient of the 2018 Minnesota Defense Lawyer’s Association (MDLA) President’s Award. Each year at the Association’s annual meeting, the MDLA President has the privilege of bestowing upon a member the President’s Award to recognize his...
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