Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the election of Craig Kepler and Kyle Hardwick as Partners, effective January 1, 2021. On behalf of the partnership, Managing Partner Sarah Crippen said, “We are thrilled to welcome Craig as a partner in our real estate section. Craig’s wealth of knowledge and experience, combined with his terrific […]
As 2020 draws to a close, we want to update you on recent labor and employment law developments, including the federal government’s year-end stimulus package signed into law yesterday and 2021 increases to the minimum wage in Minnesota. Highlights of Federal Year-End Stimulus PackageYesterday, the President signed the $900 billion economic stimulus bill that was […]
The Women in Law & Leadership Summit, hosted by CenterForce, will explore the obstacles, risks and rewards on the path to a fulfilling and productive career for women and minority leaders through several panel discussions featuring local women leaders in the legal profession. Join Amy Conners in her session: Increasing Diversity at Law Firms & In-House: The Role […]
In conjunction with Pro Bono Week 2020, Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of three attorneys as Pro Bono All Stars by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). MSBA’s North Star Lawyers program recognizes members who provide 50 or more hours of pro bono service in a given calendar year. Pro Bono […]
Best & Flanagan is proud to sponsor the great work of Volunteer Lawyers Network, a Minneapolis non-profit that brings free legal help to people experiencing poverty. Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) will host its Riverfront Celebration, virtually, on Thursday, September 10, 2020. This annual fundraiser enables VLN to assist thousands of clients every year in need […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that ten attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 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 colleagues within […]
Best & Flanagan partner Joel Schroeder will be speaking at the annual Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute on the topic of “Damages in Employment Cases – Defense Perspectives on Deposing Treating Doctors, Contacting Subsequent Employers, Defeating Front Pay Claims and More!” The panel discussion will focus on what discovery to seek, including when an Independent Medical Exam […]
On Monday, August 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota regarding alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Brian Linnerooth, with assistance from Katie Barrett Wiik, successfully argued on behalf of a restaurant and real property owner that […]
Governor Tim Walz issued a new emergency executive order requiring Minnesotans to wear face masks, effective July 25, 2020 and subject to limited exceptions. The executive order remains in place until expiration of the peacetime emergency. Here is what companies need to know to comply with the order. 1. Face Coverings in the Workplace All businesses must […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that fourteen 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 practice. No more than […]