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Phil Cole Singled Out as Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Phillip A. Cole as the “Minneapolis Best Lawyers Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year” for 2011. Cole is president of Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg. He...
Insurance for Litigators Webcast
John Crawford spoke on August 30, 2010 at the "Insurance for Litigators" webcast presented by Minnesota CLE. John's co-presenter was Mike Rothman.
Recitals in a Contract Do Not Create Binding Obligations
Contract recitals are often included at the beginning of an agreement to lay out the background of the deal. The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently addressed whether such recitals are binding and what happens when the recitals contain terms or obligations not...
Lommen Abdo Assists in Koua Fong Lee Release
Lommen Abdo was recently involved in the post-conviction hearing concerning Koua Fong Lee. Kay Hunt, Bryan Feldhaus, Diane Odeen and Nick Dolejsi provided legal strategy, issue analysis and briefing support to Brent Schafer and Bob Hilliard, Lee’s lead counsel, in...
876 Bondholders Prevail In Vacating 2002 and 2004 Orders; Seek Receiver and Restoration of Funds
876 Bondholders, represented by Lommen Abdo, won another victory in their claims against the St. Paul Port Authority. By Order filed June 18, 2010, Ramsey County District Court Judge Teresa Warner vacated court orders issued in 2002 and 2004 that purported to approve...
How to avoid financial pain when others file
The economic crisis of recent years has resulted in near record bankruptcy filings. The impact upon your business when a customer or vendor files a petition for bankruptcy can be devastating. You can alleviate the economic loss, however, by learning about the...
‘Going Green’ Must Start at Company’s Top
"'Going green' must start at the company's top," an article authored by Bob Abdo, Lommen Abdo, and Kim Carlson, EarthSmart LLC, was published in the April/May 2010 Upsize Minnesota Magazine. Also in that issue is a profile discussing Lommen Abdo's own initiatives and...
Minor Compromises: State by State Summary (Minnesota)
John Crawford authored an article in July of 2010 for the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section titled “Minor Compromises: State by State Summary (Minnesota). Read the full article.
Brent Johnson: A 2010 Leader in the Law
Lommen Abdo's Brent Johnson was among 23 attorneys spotlighted by the Wisconsin Law Journal as individuals who consistently give their best to their clients, to the administration of justice, and to the organizations they enrich through their outside efforts. He was...
Employers Who Regularly Lay Off/Recall Workers Should be Aware of New Minnesota Case Law
On February 16, 2010, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, in McNeilly v. Department of Employment and Economic Development (A09-895), ruled that employees subject to regular seasonal lay-offs, who anticipate returning to work with their same employer, are still obligated...
Mike Keyes Moves to Lommen Abdo
Lommen Abdo welcomed Michael E. Keyes as a shareholder on January 12, 2010. Mike is an experienced commercial litigator who focuses in the areas of professional liability, securities fraud and complex business litigation. He represents partnerships, corporations and...
FMCSA Audits and Truth in Leasing Regulations
Mike Glover spoke at the Minnesota Trucking Association in January of 2010 on "FMCSA Audits and Truth in Leasing Regulations."
Lommen Abdo’s Alternative Billing Methods
We invite you to talk with us about alternatives to traditional hourly billing rates. We have traditionally charged for most legal work on an hourly basis and continue to do so in most instances. However, alternative billing methods can provide you with greater...
Nonprofit Organization Check-Up
Now is the right time to review and evaluate the organization and operation of your nonprofit organization. Enforcement activity of tax-exempt organizations has increased exponentially by both the Internal Revenue Service and states attorneys general. Failure to...
How Minnesota Nice Affects Board Decisions
In managing the business and affairs of a corporation, a Board of Directors has a great deal of power and authority and few restrictions. Each individual director must, however, comply with the legally required standard of conduct. Minnesota law provides that a...
Governing Green: The Use of “Green Policies” in Corporate Strategy
Bob Abdo spoke on December 8, 2009 at a Minnesota CLE seminar, Energy Synergy: Melding the Green Economy and the Law. Bob spoke with Brad Lehrman on "Governing Green: The Use of 'Green Policies' in Corporate Strategy (Or...Did Your Client Make the Newsweek 100 Green...
Family Law; How Far Have We Really Come?
Kay Hunt spoke on October 27, 2009 at Gender Fairness in the Courts: A 20 Year Retrospective, held in conjunction with the Minnesota Women Lawyers. Kay presented with Susan Rhode on “Family Law: How Far Have We Really Come?”
Verdicts, JMOL, Post-Trial Procedures & Motions
Kay Hunt spoke at a Minnesota CLE seminar, How to Litigate the Civil Case in Minnesota on October 22, 2009. Kay presented on “Verdicts, JMOL, Post-Trial Procedures & Motions (including preserving the right to appeal).”
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