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What Minnesota Landlords Need to Know About Their Rights and Responsibilities: A Legal Guide From Lommen Abdo
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...
Protecting Your Client’s Confidentiality in the Age of Cyberattacks
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...
Lommen Abdo News – March 2023
The next edition of our newsletter is ready for review and includes these articles: The Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration in Minnesota Dress Codes and Discrimination Statute of Limitations in Minnesota for Suing a Contractor New Year, New Business? Legal...
What is the Statute of Limitations in Minnesota for Suing a Contractor?
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...
What’s the Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration in Minnesota?
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 significant differences between the two methods that parties should understand before deciding which one to pursue. In Minnesota, both mediation and arbitration are widely used in a variety of legal contexts, including family law, business disputes, and personal injury cases.
Get to Know Joseph Wetch
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,...
Dress Codes and Discrimination
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...
Get to Know Christopher Scott
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....
New Year, New Business? Legal Considerations for New Businesses
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...
The Season of Giving
Lommen Abdo team members have been putting on a holiday fundraiser for the past 16 years. From 2006 to 2021 the firm collected toys and funds for Toys for Tots, contributing more than one thousand toys over the years. You can read more about our previous holiday...
Lommen Abdo News – December 2022
The next edition of our newsletter is ready for review and includes these articles: Changes in Minnesota’s Rule on Corporate Designee Depositions Minnesota Supreme Court Adopts the Common-Interest Doctrine Unique Challenges of First-Party Property Claims Following...
Minnesota Supreme Court Adopts the Common Interest Doctrine
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...
Supreme Court Clarifies the Confusing Question of When Probate Court Orders Are Appealable
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...
Get to Know Nathan Heffernan
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...
Lommen Abdo Rocks Socktober
Collecting Socks for People Incorporated Lommen Abdo hosted Socktober, a fundraising drive collecting socks in support of People Incorporated during the last part of October. People Incorporated is a non-profit organization that provides mental health care services to...
The Unique Challenges of First-Party Property Claims for Fine Art and Collectibles Following Hurricane Ian
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...
Do You Have a Shoulder Injury From a Vaccination?
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...
Minnesota’s Rule on Corporate Designee Depositions Now Requires the Noticing Party to “Confer” With the Entity to Be Deposed
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...
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