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 annual Riverfront Celebration on Thursday, September 12, 2019. This fundraiser, sponsored by prominent local law firms and corporations, enables VLN to help […]
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed a wage theft ordinance that is similar to but has key differences from the wage theft law passed by the Minnesota Legislature earlier this year and that went into effect on July 1, 2019. Minneapolis’s ordinance adds new requirements on top of the state […]
By Charles Berquist A recent issue of the New York Times contained an article about some LinkedIn employees who were granted shares with a value of $0.12 per share in 2003, which increased in value to $90.00 per share after the company went public in 2011. Based on a little-used section of the Internal Revenue […]
Last week, 18 Minneapolis high school students participated in the second annual Court Camp, an education initiative offered by the Community Outreach and Diversity Committees of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. The five-day program presented at the Minneapolis Federal Courthouse included introductions to various agencies in the courthouse, including the U.S. Attorney’s […]
Best & Flanagan has been selected as a 2019 Star Tribune National Standard Top Workplace. The Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces were selected from the results of an employee survey conducted by Energage, an independent company specializing in researching and measuring employee engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. This was an all-time record year for the most […]
By Cathy E. Gorlin and Marshall H. Tanick “As Justice Ginsburg proceeds with her silver anniversary on the high court, her impact has gone well beyond the gender discrimination focus of her pre-judicial career portrayed in cinema, as reflected in this eclectic collection of real Minnesota cases.” You can read Bench & Bar’s full article […]
In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women of Best & Flanagan, their achievements, and their leadership. Katherine Barrett Wiik Karolina Brekken-Hoerl Rebecca Chaffee Lauren Clements Amy Conners Sarah Crippen Libby Davydov Cathy Gorlin Ashleigh Leitch Jennifer Olson Barbara Ross Mary Shearen Sarah Crippen Sarah joined the firm as […]
By Charles Berquist Section 457(b) plans are an effective way for tax-exempt employers to increase the retirement savings of their key employees through employee and/or employer contributions and earnings on those contributions. A 457(b) plan must be maintained pursuant to a written plan document that contains all of the material terms and conditions for benefits […]
Allen D. Barnard is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice groups, as well as its Municipal Law & Land Development practice. He has over 40 years experience representing individuals, corporations and governments in land use law matters including eminent domain, environmental, zoning and redevelopment law matters. Allen also has handled a […]
Last week, local high school students participated in Court Camp, a week-long pilot program co-sponsored by the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Community Outreach Committee. Students were given an overview of the federal court system, observed hearings and court sessions, learned how […]