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Twin Cities-area businesses are experiencing a significant uptick in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notices of Inspection (NOI) requiring them to produce all relevant Form I-9s for their employees. Recent shifts in federal immigration enforcement have led to a significant change in how U.S. DHS initiates audits. While NOI were...
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In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in the homeowners association group. To be honest, I kind of fell into the area. Getting my first job as a lawyer was conditioned on my employer landing a national builder. After that builder...
Hellmuth & Johnson attorney Michelle Kniess shared her knowledge of spousal maintenance and alimony in Minnesota and Wisconsin on the podcast Doing Divorce Different, hosted by Lesa Koski. Spousal maintenance is an important issue in many divorces, whether spouses are working together through the mediation process or needing an attorney...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I originally chose litigation, because I’ve always been in awe of the skills needed to be successful in this area. As I experienced more, I realized working towards and reaching a resolution of disputes to be...
Ever since I worked on my first case as a law clerk, as I waited nervously for the California bar exam results,[1] clients have had the same reaction to being sued: “This is outrageous—can I sue them for wrongfully suing me?” My short answer is usually “no”; followed by a...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? My area of practice is litigation focused on property issues including first party insurance claims, coverage analysis, construction disputes, construction defects and mechanics liens. Additionally, I have a special emphasis on cannabis issues. I chose this...
In the business world, businesses are used to and prepared for disputes being he-said-she-said affairs. But in a negligence lawsuit, what do you do when the other side is able to remove the your-said part of the story? Well, that is precisely what happens when the opposing party obtains total...
We all know that community association living means shared walls and common areas, but how many homeowners truly understand where the boundary lies between their unit and whatever is on the other side? Understanding and knowing where the unit boundaries are and what is and is not part of an...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I spend most of my time litigating high stakes disputes. I work on many Business Divorce cases and many others, where the solution (winning) is critical to the client. What did you want to be when...
Recently, I had a conversation with the president of an association about an upcoming Board meeting that was expected to be contentious. The president casually mentioned that one director would be traveling internationally for work and would not be able to attend the meeting—”but it’s OK, we have her proxy.”...
This webinar will help guide homeowner associations with their vendor selection and negotiation. It was originally played on February 22nd, 2022. Topics Covered: Evaluating vendors/contractors for selection Considerations for specific types of vendors/projects Negotiating with potential vendors/contractors Course Instructor: Phaedra Howard VIEW REPLAY HERE.
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