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When a professional forms, operates, or transfers a firm, compliance requires more than simply following the laws governing corporations, limited liability companies, or limited liability partnerships. If the firm provides certain professional services, it may also be subject to the Minnesota Professional Firms Act (“MPFA”), codified at Minn. Stat. ch....
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A picture is worth a thousand…. dollars?! Whether you host a blog on your site that includes pictures or simply want to have some nice background images or headers for your web pages, unless you have created those images yourself, there is a risk you will receive such a demand...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in the area of real estate law, with an emphasis on community association law. Like most community association lawyers, I did not specifically set out to practice in this area of law and instead...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Real estate, focusing on homeowner associations. I’ve always had an interest in property and our relationship with it. What did you want to be when you grew up? A pilot. When did you decide you wanted...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in all areas of family law, and I kind of fell into this after law school. However, I love the diverse situations I encounter and the ability to help people through a very emotionally...
In January 2021, the St. Paul City Council adopted a new ordinance requiring sellers of homes located in common interest communities to disclose the smoking policy in place in the seller’s community. The disclosure requirement takes effect January 1, 2022. Under the ordinance, all sellers of a unit or units...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Corporate/M&A. I enjoy the collaborative yet competitive environment of deal work; no 2 deals are the same. What did you want to be when you grew up? US Marine. When did you decide you wanted to...
The Hellmuth & Johnson Homeowners Association practice group delivered our annual fall webinar on October 30th. VIEW HERE Topics for this webinar include information about: – Deferred Maintenance – Resale Disclosures – Time for Q&A Presenters include: – David Hellmuth – Joel Hilgendorf – Phaedra Howard – Chris Jones –...
The American population is getting older. It is an unfortunate aspect of life, however, aging is one of life’s few certainties. The United States Census Bureau estimates nearly 1 in 5 Americans will be age 65 or older by 2030. This is somewhere in the realm of 70 million people....
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I am a litigator. One of the things I like the most about being a litigator is that I get to work on so many different kinds of cases, but I suppose a majority of my...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice commercial litigation and have handled employment, contract, and real estate disputes. I went into law school thinking I was going to be a transactional attorney (and avoid the courtroom) but I took one oral...