THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Estate Planning in the Digital Age: Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets

By: Brigitt Orfield | May 14, 2018
Wills & Trust Agreements

You likely spend a great deal of time on your computer, tablet and smart phone. But have you considered how increased use of these electronic devices could impact your estate plan? Estate planning is already complex, but it has become even more complicated in the digital age. You now need to carefully consider the implications […]

Life Insurance: An Investment to Remember

By: Christopher Burns | March 28, 2018
Wills & Trust Agreements

Remember when you first decided to buy life insurance? Maybe it was when you got married, or started a family, or bought a house. Life insurance offers protection, by paying out a sum of money to your beneficiaries when you die. It can also serve as an investment that pays off after a set period. […]

Protecting your Business Reputation Online

By: J.R. Maddox , Benjamin (Ben) Hamborg | March 27, 2018
Owning a Business

The Internet is a powerful tool for marketing your business and connecting with your customers. But it can also make you vulnerable to online attacks that could threaten your reputation and have a devastating impact on your business. To protect your business reputation, it’s important to closely monitor your online presence and learn what to […]

Understanding the New Tax Law Changes: Considerations for Estate Planning

By: Christopher Burns , Maria Plese | February 13, 2018
Taxes

The new federal tax act was signed into law on December 22, 2017. While media coverage focused on cuts in the corporate tax rate (dropping from 35% to 21%) and adjustment to individual income tax brackets (now a top rate of 37%), there are other changes in the tax law that are important to understand […]

| February 7, 2018

Stuart Williams, business and environmental litigation attorney, was re-elected president of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy for a fifth term. He served as president in 2017 and will continue to serve as president of the Board in 2018. Stuart has been a member since 2011. The mission of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy is to […]

| January 18, 2018

A recent study shows that large companies increasingly want to work with smaller, more innovative law firms. Quizzing over 300 General Counsel at global organizations with more than $1 billion in revenue, the survey asked about the factors that are most important when identifying and appointing law firms. The resulting data shows that companies are […]