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A Glimpse Into the Legal Process

03/10/2021 A Glimpse Into the Legal Process Everyone, except for anyone living in Hennepin County who might be a juror or witness, I ardently encourage you to watch the proceedings in State…

Temps Up, Spirits Up!

03/03/2021 Temps Up, Spirits Up! Wow, what a glorious temperature week. After some really harsh weather in Hugo, we are forecasted to be in the mid to upper 40s this week. We…

Litigating Trust Disputes

02/24/2021 Litigating Trust Disputes Trusts are used to collect and protect assets. To an extent, using a trust permits for just one person to handle all the financial affairs of the…

Trial Victory: Failure to Disclose In Sale of Real Estate

02/17/2021 Trial Victory: Failure to Disclose In Sale of Real Estate Trials are rare right now with COVID, but they are still happening. Another very favorable trial result was just achieved by Gallatin Law for a…

Insurance Claim Denied? It's Not Over

02/10/2021 Insurance Claim Denied? It's Not Over There is a rule of civil procedure that precludes referencing insurance coverage in a trial. Part of the reasoning is that insurers are not liked…

Mechanic's Lien is Filed, Now What?

02/03/2021 Mechanic's Lien is Filed, Now What? The recording of a mechanic's lien is not particularly difficult. Foreclosing on it is a different animal.

Minnesota Supreme Court: Not All Laws Let You Sue!

01/21/2021 Minnesota Supreme Court: Not All Laws Let You Sue! Minnesota has many laws that apply to professionals and the government. At times those laws are broken by the government or the professional you…

01/14/2021 Standing Up to the Attorney General's Office Some of the most abusive, biased lawyering I have encountered has come out of the attorney general's office. I consider it a politically driven…

01/07/2021 Happy New Year! Let's start the year off fresh, full of positivity. No legal mumbo jumbo this week. Let's get outside, take a nice walk in the cool winter air and…