Last Friday evening, December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccination applicable to employers with more than 100 employees. The ETS was originally issued on November 5 and quickly stayed by the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. As explained in our […]
UPDATE: On November 6, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order staying the OSHA rule below. This means that the rule is not in effect at this time. We will continue to follow, monitor, and update these actions closely. In the rapidly changing COVID-19 environment, we continue to monitor action […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce its inclusion in the “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®. Firms included in the 2022 edition are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in […]
For the third year in a row, Benchmark Litigation has recognized Joel Schroeder as a Minnesota Labor and Employment Star, one of 39 lawyers in Minnesota to receive the recognition. Best & Flanagan is also ranked as a recommended firm for labor and employment litigation. Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers. With […]
Best & Flanagan is proud to sponsor the great work of Volunteer Lawyers Network, a Minneapolis non-profit that brings civil legal services to people experiencing poverty with the mission of protecting and promoting their basic human needs. Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) will host its Riverfront Celebration on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Nicollet Island […]
On Friday, August 20, Best & Flanagan celebrated Do Some Good Day as part of our tradition of giving back to the communities in which we live and practice. This year, we continued our support for St. Stephen’s and House of Charity and their mission of ending homelessness in the Twin Cities. We collected much […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that eleven attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition. Based entirely on peer-review, Best Lawyers employs a survey process designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their […]
On July 14, 2021, the Wright County District Court approved a $218,500 settlement agreement between the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District and Best & Flanagan clients Matt and Helene Woods, securing significant policy changes and protections for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students. Best & Flanagan attorneys Amy Conners and Katie Barrett Wiik represented Matt Woods and his mother Helene as […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that Mary Shearen and Jennifer Lammers have been recognized in the latest edition of Chambers High Net Worth. Based on in-depth analysis of client and peer interviews assessing legal ability, client service and diligence, Chambers High Net Worth ranks and recommends professional advisers, lawyers and law firms for […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that fifteen attorneys from the firm have been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list. These attorneys will be recognized in the August issues of Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine, Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business. Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal […]