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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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Starting on January 1, 2026, Minnesota will implement significant changes to its workers’ compensation system, specifically targeting the use of “zero estimated exposure policies” (also known as “if-any” policies) within the construction industry. These updates passed during the 2025 legislative session aim to increase transparency and accountability among contractors who...
The New Legal Writing Coaches: How Tech-Centric Writers Are Rewiring the Way Lawyers Draft For most of the profession’s history, legal writing has been treated as a solitary craft. A junior lawyer learns by reverse‑engineering partner redlines and hoarding old briefs. If you were lucky, you picked up good habits;...
Every year, people pass away without a will, or intestate, leaving their loved ones to navigate uncertainty during an already difficult time. Without an estate plan in place, there are often no clear instructions for the care of family members or beloved pets. As a result, pets may be surrendered...
In what area of law do you practice, and why did you choose this? I practice primarily in real property disputes and construction litigation. Growing up with a father who was a carpenter, I was always around construction projects, tools, and equipment. I feel very comfortable discussing and analyzing the...
Two Signals Even Careful Liars Struggle to Control The truth is under pressure. Public trust is down. People expect spin from leaders, half-truths from institutions, and strategic ambiguity from anyone with something at stake. In that environment, bluffing isn’t rare—it’s normal. Which makes one skill invaluable: knowing when the person...
Getting a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the Minnesota Attorney General can be alarming. A CID is not a lawsuit – but it is a serious warning sign that the State is investigating your business and deciding whether to take legal action. A recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision, State v....
Creating Leverage for the Victimized Shareholder Two friends start a business. Fifteen years later, the business is successful, but the partners are no longer aligned. One wants growth. The other wants comfort. Control slips. Trust erodes. And suddenly, what looked like a lifelong partnership feels like a broken marriage. That’s...
Could your neighbors be reading your divorce file right now? It’s a real possibility. In Minnesota, divorce documents, including those of celebrities such as Prince, can be accessed online or at the courthouse by anyone. This extends to your own divorce decree as well. You may be asking yourself, “How...
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Three Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Legal Writing This Year Happy New Year, and welcome back to the newsletter! We know the feeling: you start January with grand ambitions to transform your practice, but by February, the crush of deadlines pushes “self-improvement” to the bottom of the pile. So, we...