Resources
March 2021
The Newly Implemented American Rescue Plan and Its Impact on Employers and the FFCRA
There has been no shortage of news articles over the past couple of months regarding various initiatives that were originally proposed by President Biden... Read more
March 2021
Financial Institutions and Cybersecurity: A Banker’s Guide to Surviving Cyber-Attacks in 2021
Cybersecurity experts have labeled 2019 “the worst year on record” for data breaches. According to a Bitglass report, financial institutions contributed 62% of the... Read more
March 2021
Leaving ISTAT 2020: A Year of Commercial Aviation with COVID-19
The below piece was written by Kevin Johnson, the head of our Transportation & Logistics group, as he reflects on the last twelve months... Read more
February 2021
My Customer Wants to Buy a Jet: What a Lender Needs to Know to Safely Finance Aircraft
Most lenders do not deal with aircraft financing on a regular basis. Aircraft are specialty assets, no doubt, and are subject to specialized laws... Read more
February 2021
Is Being an Executor an Honor or a Liability?
Earlier this week, the Star Tribune’s Business section featured an article titled “Have you been asked to be an executor? You might want to... Read more
February 2021
Manufacturing Lead Attorney Jim Seifert Featured in Enterprise Minnesota Magazine’s Spring Edition
Jim Seifert, head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group, appeared in Enterprise Minnesota magazine’s spring 2021 edition in their Four Questions feature. Jim discusses: Advice... Read more
February 2021
Matt Jensen Elevated to Shareholder
We are pleased to announce that Matt Jensen was elevated to Shareholder at FMJ. Matt Jensen is an attorney in the Trusts & Estates... Read more
February 2021
Corporate Deal Closings – 2020 Year in Review
2020 was a year of challenges and changes. Amid these challenges and changes, our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and... Read more
February 2021
Trucking Best Practices: The Dos and Don’ts of Successful Trucking Companies
What makes a trucking company successful? Trucking can be a great opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial spirit who desire to control their own destiny... Read more
February 2021
Estate Tax Exemptions 2021
Below is a summary of the federal estate tax, gift tax, and Minnesota estate tax exemptions amounts for 2021, including a recent update that... Read more
January 2021
Transportation & Logistics Attorneys Named to “Who’s Who Legal Transport” 2021 List
Robert R. Fafinski, Jr. (Shareholder & CEO), Kevin J. Johnson (Shareholder), and James T. Gladen III (Shareholder) were named to the “Who’s Who Legal... Read more
January 2021
Financial Institutions Start Accepting PPP2 Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury issued interim final rules (IFRs) which serve as guidance for the second round... Read more
January 2021
FMJ’s New Office Space Featured in Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Cool Offices
Our newly renovated office space was featured in Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Cool Offices weekly feature. Our renovation was completed in May 2020... Read more
January 2021
FMJ Adds Tax Attorney Robert Tunheim to Corporate Practice Groups
We are pleased to announce that Robert Tunheim has joined the firm as an associate in its General Corporate & Business and Mergers &... Read more
December 2020
Mandatory FFCRA Paid Leave About to Sunset: New COVID-19 Relief Bill Provides for Expiration of Mandatory FFCRA Paid Leave with Option and Incentive If Employers Extend It on Their Own
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, the President signed into law a major piece of legislation that contained, among other things, a new COVID-19 relief... Read more