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Co-Authored by: Alec Sherod & Evelyn O’Brien American farmers rely on supply chains that stretch far beyond the United States’ borders. Accordingly, geopolitics plays a critical role in determining the input costs that farmers face, from fertilizer and fuel to agricultural equipment. As geopolitical tensions rise and production prices remain...

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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...

In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Complex Litigation, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Class Action. When did you decide you wanted to be a lawyer? When I was a junior in college and had the opportunity to complete an externship with Judge Michael...

In an incredibly competitive field, financial advisors are always looking for creative and effective ways in which to prospect and market their services to potential clients. On the other side of the spectrum, individuals looking to hire an advisor have a wealth of information at their fingertips with respect to...

In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Information Technology and eCommerce. This area of law actually chose me back in 1995. What did you want to be when you grew up? A surgeon. When did you decide you wanted to be a lawyer?...

While e-signatures were fairly widely used prior to spring 2020, there is no question that their usage has greatly increased as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic forced most companies to encourage or mandate that employees work from home for period of time and in some cases up...