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 […]
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 […]
Best & Flanagan has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune, in the small business category. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. Information was collected by Energage, an independent company whose survey analysis included responses […]
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued new workplace protections for employees who identify as gay, lesbian, or transgender. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of “sex.” In the decision released on Monday, the Court held that “sex” includes gender identity and sexual orientation, and therefore extended […]
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”) was signed into law on June 5, 2020 and extends and revises certain deadlines and loan forgiveness terms under the existing Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), including the following: Percentage of loan proceeds required to be used for payroll costs decreased from 75% to 60%. PPP loan recipients must use […]