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11/30/2017 Measurement of Damages: Critical to Your Case Damage is a necessary element of a lawsuit. You can have a great story, great facts, and great law, but if you don't have damages you don't have a…

11/22/2017 May You be Thankful and Optimistic This week includes the first of a series of holidays through the end of the year—Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.

11/15/2017 Examples of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace It's ugly, it's prominent, and let's be serious—it's not going away: sexual harassment. That does not mean we shouldn't take steps to curb sexual…

11/08/2017 Landlords Punished for Lease Terms An opinion from the Minnesota Court of Appeals sheds light on the perils residential landlords face when crafting non-standard lease terms on their…

11/01/2017 Expert Witnesses in Litigation: When is one needed? A truly make or break element of litigation is whether an expert witness is needed. Some cases require an expert by statute, but that is the great…

10/26/2017 "Must Have" Clauses in Leases I represent a lot of commercial building owners in the north metro and surrounding areas. I never interject on pricing issues, but the legal issues…

10/19/2017 What Constitutes a Contract? Contracts take many, many forms. A contract can be made up of oral terms, written terms, or a blend of both. Each is enforceable and each has its…

10/11/2017 Musings and Trends I am heading off the legal path this week to jot down some things I think and some things I think I observe. Some of these things have come up…

10/04/2017 Revocable Trust: Is it right for you There is a lot of confusion about trusts and whether a trust is "right" for Minnesota residents.