Resources

July 2014

FMJ Launches Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Practice Group

We are pleased to announce today that we’ve launched an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) practice group that will be led by our powerhouse aviation... Read more

July 2014

David Runck Elected Chair of FMJ’s Bankruptcy & Insolvency Group

We announced earlier this month that Fafinski Mark & Johnson shareholder David Runck has been named Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Insolvency group.... Read more

July 2014

Heidi Carpenter and Shannon McDonough Elected to FMJ’s Board of Directors

Shannon McDonough We announced this month that shareholders Heidi Carpenter and Shannon McDonough have been elected to the firm’s board of directors. The board of... Read more

July 2014

Upsize Minnesota: 10 Mistakes Owners Commonly Make, and How to Avoid Them

Do you know that The Small Business Administration estimates that half of all new businesses fail within the first five years after their creation,... Read more

June 2014

2014 Legislative Updates: Employment Law

On Mother’s Day, Governor Mark Dayton signed the Minnesota Women’s Economic Security Act (“WESA”).  WESA modifies several existing laws, some of which went into... Read more

March 2014

FMJ Earns Victory for Former Golf Coach Katie Brenny in Sexual Orientation Discrimination Lawsuit

In 2010, the University of Minnesota recruited and hired FMJ’s client, Katie Brenny, to serve as the associate head coach of its women’s golf program. ... Read more

March 2014

Star Tribune: Business Forum – Court Victory is a Boost for Aviation Safety

In his latest Star Tribune article, “Court Victory is a Boost for Aviation Safety,” FMJ shareholder Donald Chance Mark, Jr. discusses our recent win at... Read more

March 2014

Upsize Minnesota: Raising Money from the Masses is Set to Get Much Easier

If you’re considering crowdfunding and need to learn more about it, this article by Fafinski Mark & Johnson shareholder Pat Shriver is a good place... Read more

March 2014

Must-Have Estate Planning Documents

Every adult needs to prepare a core set of estate planning documents to plan for incapacity or death. Failure to properly plan for the... Read more

March 2014

Getting Started on your Business Succession Plan

One of the most difficult aspects of succession planning is simply getting started. With the multitude of tasks required just to keep a business... Read more

March 2014

Minnesota Business Magazine Names FMJ One of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the Third Consecutive Year

Now in its third year, the “100 Best” event honors Minnesota companies that set the standard for employee well-being. “The 100 Best” are chosen... Read more

January 2014

FMJ Earns Victory at the United States Supreme Court

In June 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court granted our client’s (Air Wisconsin) petition for certiorari in the case of Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v.... Read more

January 2014

Enterprise Minnesota: Four Questions with Pat Shriver

Does it surprise you to know that manufacturers don’t automatically own the rights to inventions that their employees develop on the job? FMJ Intellectual... Read more

January 2014

Upsize Minnesota: Online Services Might Do for Some Basics, but Beware for Others

If you’re considering using an online legal service, this is a must-read article. People commonly wonder if they are as well protected as they... Read more

November 2013

Important Changes to the Minnesota Power of Attorney Statute

The Minnesota Legislature recently made several changes to the statutory form power of attorney (POA), as well as the underlying law. Some of the... Read more