NEWS – Lommen Abdo
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...
Lommen Abdo has a New President and New Board Members!
Marc Johannsen has been elected president of Lommen Abdo. Marc has been with the firm since 1991 and practices in the area of family law. Newly elected members of the board include Kathleen Loucks, Mike Glover and Keith Broady. Barry O'Neil and Bryan Feldhaus were...
2019 Best Lawyers in America Include Five Attorneys from Lommen Abdo
Five Lommen Abdo attorneys have been included in the list of 2019 Best Lawyers in America©: Bob Abdo, corporate; Kay Nord Hunt, appellate and Bet-the-Company litigation; Barry O’Neil, real estate litigation and professional liability defense; Roger Stageberg,...
Lommen Abdo’s Excellence in Legal Malpractice Defense Carries on Throughout the Generations
Phil Cole has once again been named the Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year for Legal Malpractice Law-Defendants in Minneapolis. He has garnered that award in 2011, 2014 and 2019 in his 50 years of practice. Phil also recently became a fellow of the American Bar...
Collaborative Divorce: Family-Friendly Alternative to Traditional Litigation
Think about the most important decisions you may have to make regarding your family. How do you want to invest your hard-earned income? Do you want to return to school to pursue a graduate degree, or would it be better for your family if one parent was more available...
Can the State of Minnesota Tax Your Trust?
Minnesota income taxes are currently among the highest in the nation, which is why many of our estate planning clients prefer to create trusts that will be taxed in other states. Many of these other states, such as South Dakota, have no income taxation, and favorable...
Help Lommen Abdo Overrule Hunger
Lommen Abdo is joining other Twin Cities area law firms in the fight to end hunger through Second Harvest Heartland's first annual Overrule Hunger competition! Through September 21st, lawyers, their staffs, vendors, clients and other connections will compete to...
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...
Counseling Compliance in Small-to-Midsize Businesses (SMBs)
Bryan Feldhaus spoke at a Minnesota CLE seminar on October 1, 2018, "The Lawyer's Role in Compliance - Navigating Silos in Multiple Hats." Bryan is presenting on "Counseling Compliance in Small-to-Midsize Businesses (SMBs). Overview: “SMBs” make up...
2018 National Legal Malpractice Conference
Bryan Feldhaus presented at the ABA's 2018 National Legal Malpractice Conference in Las Vegas on September 27, 2018. Bryan presented "My Client's Clients: Protecting the Privileges Held by Your Lawyer Client's Clients." My Client's Clients: Protecting the...
Legal Malpractice Issues: Plaintiff and Defendant Perspectives
Barry O'Neil presented on January 18, 2019 at "Legal Malpractice Issues: Plaintiff & Defendant Perspectives" by The Knowledge Group. Overview: Legal malpractice claims typically occurs when attorneys fail to perform according to prescribed standards and...
Employment Type Claims Allowed to Proceed Based on Actions of Independent Contractor
In Soto v. Shealey and Swift Transportation (August 2, 2018) Federal District Court Judge Tunheim allowed claims for negligent selection, negligent supervision, and negligent entrustment to go to trial regardless of whether or not the owner operator of a truck under...
U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Minnesota’s Revocation on Divorce Statute
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling assures that Minnesota’s revocation-on-divorce statute will operate to revoke all pre-divorce beneficiary designations to the ex-spouse, even on insurance policies entered into before the enactment of the Uniform Probate Code (UPC)....
Attention Zealous Advocates: Don’t Forget Your Shield – Protecting Your Practice and Avoiding Traps in Legal Ethics and Malpractice Claims
Lauren Nuffort presented at the 2018 Trial Techniques Seminar in Duluth from August 16 to 18, 2018. She spoke with Danielle Parry from Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance on the topic, "Attention Zealous Advocates: Don't Forget Your Shield - Protecting Your Practice...
Autonomous Vehicles: Threat or Opportunity
Let’s face it, our industry has been slow to adapt in the technology revolution we find ourselves in today. We operate in a capital-intensive, low-margin, fragmented industry, with a low barrier to entrance. Large and small carriers have been able to co-exist through...
Substitute Parent: What to Consider When Choosing a Guardian
I spend a lot of time talking to clients about property, but at its core estate planning is about family. Clients want to ensure that their family will be taken care of. For parents of young children, the most important family decision is the selection of a guardian....
Marc Johannsen Honored by Boy Scouts of America
Marc Johannsen recently was recognized by the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America for his volunteer work when he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award. This nomination-only award is the highest award a council can bestow upon a volunteer and recognizes...
Cameron Kelly Completes LL.M. Degree in Estate Planning
Cameron Kelly recently completed his LL.M. Degree in Estate Planning, graduating with honors from the John Marshall Law School. His coursework focused on the taxation of estates, protecting estate assets, and business succession planning. Cameron’s degree will allow...
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