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News You Can Use Second Quarter 2017
What should you do if your identity is stolen? Advice from Bob Abdo's personal experience. Lommen Abdo succeeds in trial - one jury trial and two court trial victories so far in 2017. Estate planning resources: a revamped web site, more blogs and a 2017 legislative...
Current No-Fault Issues for Adjusters
Kelly Sofio presented a brief discussion on the latest trends in Minnesota no-fault filings, billing by medical providers, and the status of defenses at the 2016 Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting.
Where to Begin, An Overview of Trusts and Revocable Living Trusts
Cameron Kelly presented "Where to Begin, An Overview of Trusts and Revocable Living Trusts," at the National Business Institute, Trusts 101, on November 14, 2016. A continuing education course provided to attorneys, financial planners, trust officers, accountants and...
Vaccine Law 101
Did you know that for vaccine injuries, while you need a lawyer who is admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and a member of the Vaccine Bar, your lawyer does not need to be admitted in the same state where the injury occurred. This means that Lommen Abdo can...
Eighth Circuit Affirms FLSA Exemption for Motor Carrier Loader
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska) recently reaffirmed that the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) -- not the Department of Labor (DOL) -- has jurisdiction to control...
Buyer Beware
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...
IRA Trust Taxation and IRA Trusts at Administration
Cameron Kelly presented “IRA Trust Taxation and IRA Trusts at Administration” at the National Business Institute, on October 5, 2016. A continuing education course provided to attorneys, financial planners, trust officers, accountants and CPA’s to relating to holding...
Jamie Johnson Participating in Dancing With the Hudson Stars
Lommen Abdo Attorney Jamie Johnson is one of the local celebrities in the 2016 Dancing with the Hudson Stars fun-draising event on September 17th! Jamie says I was "recruited" to be a contestant in the fundraising event. While skeptical at first, I am having a blast...
Five Lommen Abdo Attorneys are 2017 Best Lawyers
Five Lommen Abdo attorneys are listed among the 2017 Best Lawyers. The list is compiled each year by The Best Lawyers in America©. The attorneys are: Phil Cole, listed in both legal malpractice law and personal injury litigation; Roger Stageberg, corporate; Kay Nord...
So You Want Your Child to Have the Family Home…
It seems to be a common theme. Adult child lives with parent. Maybe this is for financial reasons, or perhaps the child is acting as caretaker. Parent wants child to have the home at the time of the parent’s death. If the proper planning isn’t done, however, it’s...
Sick and Safe in Minneapolis
Following on the heels of several other cities, the City of Minneapolis jumped on the ever lengthening train of municipalities mandating paid time off for almost every employee working within the city limits. The ordinance, effective July 1, 2017, requires all but the...
Board Elections
Keith Broady has been re-elected to a two-year term as President of the Lommen Abdo Law Firm, a trial, business and entertainment law firm with offices in Minneapolis; Hudson, Wisconsin; and New York City. Bob Abdo, Bryan Feldhaus, Brent Johnson and Barry O’Neil were...
Yours…Mine…and Ours – Tips on Successful Estate Planning with Blended Families
If you’re remarried, you may face some interesting planning considerations when it comes to completing your estate plan. The planning for blended families can be quite different from the planning you did in your first marriage as there is now yours, mine and ours. The...
Lommen Abdo’s 2016 Super Lawyers
Twelve Lommen Abdo lawyers are listed on the 2016 Super Lawyers list and one attorney is listed on the 2016 Rising Stars list, as determined by Minnesota Super Lawyers. Kay Nord Hunt, chair of our Appellate Section, is listed in both the Top 100 Super Lawyers and the...
The marriage is ending. Now what? Who gets what? What do I need to know?
Aging But DANGEROUS and Lommen Abdo Law Firm presented a seminar at Urban Growler Brewing on August 4, 2016. Attorneys Marc Johannsen and Kay Nord Hunt addressed these topics: What issues arise when a long-term marriage ends? Trends in Minnesota with regard to spousal...
Hey Fido: Come, Sit and Stay for the News…You’re a Trust Beneficiary!
Many of us consider our pets to be part of our family. This means we worry about who will care for them in the event of our deaths, but more importantly, how do we make sure there’s enough money set aside for this purpose? Minnesota, last but not least, has finally...
Asset Purchases: Techniques and Best Practices to Avoid Successor Liability
Keith Broady participated in a webinar by The Knowledge Group on June 9, 2016 on Asset Purchases: Techniques and Best Practices to Avoid Successor Liability. Keith spoke on the four theories of successor liability and application of those theories to various claims,...
Kathleen Loucks participates in national vaccine injury conference
The United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources. In the majority of cases, vaccines causes no side effects. However side effects can occur, as with any medication. Very rarely,...
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