Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce that twenty attorneys from the firm have been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These attorneys will be recognized in the July/August issues of Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine, Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business. Attorneys selected in the Super Lawyers and Rising […]
After a slew of new employment laws were passed last year, in the final days of this year’s legislative session, Governor Walz signed additional legislation that will impact employers large and small. The new laws, some of which went into effect immediately and others of which go into effect over the next few weeks, cover […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the recognition of nine attorneys as North Star Lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). Members who provide 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services each year are recognized as North Star Lawyers. In 2023, Best and Flanagan continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to […]
On June 7, Karolina Brekken-Hoerl and Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell presented a workshop at the AFCC (Association of Family & Conciliation Courts) 61st Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Together with Deborah Link, MA, LMFT, of the Ascend Family Institute in Minneapolis, they presented What If It’s A Zebra: Spotting and Effectively Managing Exceptions in Families. Their workshop used the saying “When you […]
Best & Flanagan is pleased to announce the rankings of Tim Sullivan and our Construction Law practice group in the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners’ USA Guide. Tim Sullivan is recognized in Minnesota as a Band 2 attorney for his Construction Law practice for the sixteenth consecutive year. He has a broad litigation practice representing […]
Minnesota CLE will host the upcoming 2024 Probate and Trust Law Section Conference on June 10 and 11. Josh Hillger and Jennifer Lammers will be presenting at this year’s conference at the St. Paul RiverCentre, which will give attendees opportunities to connect with colleagues on new laws and trends in the industry, and content designed to provide practical analysis, […]
On April 23, 2024 the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule increasing the salary requirements for employees to be considered exempt from overtime compensation under the executive, administrative and professional exemptions. The rule is set to take effect July 1, 2024. Currently, employees classified as exempt in these categories must be paid a […]
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule banning post-employment non-competes on a nationwide basis. Although it appears unlikely that this administrative rule will survive legal challenges, employers should be aware of these important aspects of the rule: In releasing the final rule, the FTC published a “fact sheet,” available here, which […]
Bill Asp recently presented “How to Handle Creditor Claims” as part of Minnesota CLE’s Probate A to Z Webcast Series. This seminar explored what constitutes a “claim” in Minnesota, giving proper notice of probate to potential creditors, the payment of legitimate claims, and how to handle insolvent estates. Bill also touched upon how to protect estates […]
Best & Flanagan is excited to announce that Justin Short has been selected to the 2024 edition of “The POWER 30: Construction and Real Estate,” published in the March 28 issue of Minnesota Lawyer. Justin is a partner in the firm’s Construction, Real Estate and Litigation practice groups. He specializes in construction claims relating to infrastructure, highway and […]