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November 2014
UAS Magazine: UAS Law Firm Addresses Pent-up Demand for UAV use
The UAS Magazine interviewed Donald Chance Mark, Jr. about FMJ’s new Unmanned Aircraft Systems practice group. The editor and Don had an interesting conversation, talking about... Read more
November 2014
Bob Fafinski Participates in Habitat for Humanity’s 13th Annual CEO Build
Last month, FMJ CEO and managing partner Bob Fafinski and his wife helped build homes in the Jordan neighborhood of North Minneapolis. The purpose of this... Read more
October 2014
Bob Fafinski Receives 2014 Small Business Person of the Year Award
The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce recently announced that FMJ CEO and managing partner Bob Fafinski received its 2014 Small Business Person of the... Read more
September 2014
Upsize Minnesota: Heads up – Time for HR Audit as New State Workplace Laws Kick In
FMJ shareholder Heidi Carpenter wrote an article for Upsize Minnesota magazine about the Minnesota Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA). Its supporters point out the law makes Minnesota... Read more
August 2014
FMJ Attorneys Named 2014 “Super Lawyers”
We are proud to announce that FMJ attorneys were selected as 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers... Read more
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
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