THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

| August 1, 2014

Jesse Ventura was awarded $500,000 for defamation and more than $1.34 million for “unjust enrichment” by a jury in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota Tuesday, having successfully established that Chris Kyle defamed him in his book American Sniper and in later promotional interviews. In order to succeed, Ventura had to […]

What Happens to Unfinished Commercial Real Estate Properties?

| July 18, 2014
Commercial Real Estate

Let’s time travel back to 1999 when the technology market was soaring high. Company A hits the jackpot with a dot-com boom and suddenly realizes, “we need more space!” So, Company A purchases a 100-acre property and begins construction with plans to grow the company ten fold. We know how this story ends. When the […]

5 Questions to Ask a Real Estate Lawyer Before Renting Your Vacation Property, Cabin or Lake Home

| July 14, 2014
Commercial Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Real Estate Equity

With July off to a pleasant start and our Independence Day celebrations behind us, it’s officially “mid-summer”. But, there is still time to consider renting or leasing your lakeshore property or cabin. And, with sites like VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals By Owner), HomeAway.com and even other vacation rental options like Craigslist – it is getting easier […]

| July 7, 2014

Super Lawyers Magazine named more than half of Henson Efron attorneys to the 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for the state of Minnesota.  In addition, family law attorney Alan C. Eidsness was recognized in the top 10 of the overall Minnesota Super Lawyers list, a distinction he has received seven times since 2005.  […]

Choosing Your Legal Entity

By: Rochelle Hauser , Private: Jennie Clarke | Women Venture | June 30, 2014
Legal Entities

Business law attorneys Jennie A. Clarke and Rochelle L. Hauser will be presenting their “Choosing Your Legal Entity” seminar for business owners in conjunction with WomenVenture. This seminar addresses the importance of choosing the right business structure and provides an overview of structural and operational differences. Consisting of an hour of important legal information followed […]

| June 16, 2014

Family law attorney Kathryn A. Graves was appointed a public member to the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy by Governor Mark Dayton on June 16, 2014 for a four year term. The Board regulates the healthcare practice of marriage and family therapists by setting and enforcing licensure qualifications and competency standards. It is […]