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Is a Revocable Trust Right for You?

Is a Revocable Trust Right for You?

Many clients come to the estate planning process having heard about revocable trusts, and have questions about whether a trust is right for them.  This article explains how a trust helps to avoid probate, and may help you decide if a trust is right for you. Probate...

Legal Malpractice – What’s in a Name?

Legal Malpractice – What’s in a Name?

The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently clarified that an attorney misconduct claim couched as a breach of fiduciary duty claim is still a claim for attorney malpractice and subject to the expert affidavit requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 544.42.  In short,...

Tales From the Trenches From the Defense Perspective

Tales From the Trenches From the Defense Perspective

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly presented challenges to the way we operate in both our personal and professional lives. In the legal setting, perhaps the most challenging is how we conduct jury trials during this time. With that in mind, what issues should...

Lommen Abdo Announces Passing of One of Our Own

Lommen Abdo Announces Passing of One of Our Own

With great sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of one of our own, Larry Rocheford. Please keep Larry's family in your thoughts and prayers.   View his obituary and comments shared by his colleagues, friends and family: StarTribune LinkedIn   As a...

Appellate Arguments by Zoom

Appellate Arguments by Zoom

Nearly every attorney has now been affected in some way by the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Appellate attorneys have largely been lucky compared to their trial-level colleagues because most appellate work is uniquely well-suited for a remote environment. After...

Jim Krause Joins Lommen Abdo’s Litigation Team

Jim Krause Joins Lommen Abdo’s Litigation Team

Jim Krause has joined Lommen Abdo’s litigation practice focusing on professional liability, attorney discipline, insurance defense, insurance coverage and commercial litigation. Jim is a Badger, having earned his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in...

What Businesses Should Know About COVID Waivers

What Businesses Should Know About COVID Waivers

How Wisconsin courts and juries will approach lawsuits over exposure to COVID-19 is currently unknown. What does seem certain is that these lawsuits will occur. With COVID-19 cases ramping up across most of Wisconsin recently, businesses, organizations, and event...

List of Lommen Abdo’s Best Lawyers Unmasked

List of Lommen Abdo’s Best Lawyers Unmasked

Lommen Abdo is proud to have increased the number of its lawyers included in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America© – especially in the midst of a pandemic.  One additional Lommen Abdo attorney has been included in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers: One to...

Lommen Abdo’s 2020 Board Elections

Marc Johannsen has been re-elected to another two year term as President of Lommen Abdo.  Cameron Kelly has been elected to a two-year term on the board and Kathleen Loucks and Mike Glover were re-elected to serve a second two-year term on the board.  Jason Engkjer,...

News You Can Use Third Quarter 2020

News You Can Use Third Quarter 2020

Biological father’s rights of child placed for adoption recognized. Primed for sale:  How to know when it’s time to sell the family business. What should an employer consider before re-opening its doors? Bad news for insurers on bad faith. Sara Wilson joins Lommen...

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