Thought Leadership

July 2018

Vlog: What Sets FMJ’s Trusts & Estates Group Apart?

We’ve been answering your questions for a few weeks now, you should probably know more about our Trusts & Estates attorneys! Click below to... Read more

July 2018

Vlog: Planning for Pets

How can I ensure my pet will be well cared for after my death? There are differents ways to plan for pets. Click the... Read more

July 2018

Vlog: Life Insurance & Estate Planning – How Do They Fit?

Life insurance & estate planning: how can they work together? Click the video to learn more from the head of our Trusts & Estates... Read more

July 2018

Vlog: When Do You Recommend Prenuptial Agreements?

Another estate planning tool: prenuptial agreements. Click the video to learn more from Karen Schlotthauer, Senior Counsel in our Trusts & Estates group. Read more

July 2018

Vlog: Passing On The Family Cabin

The family cabin can present some very unique issues during your estate planning process. Click the video to learn more from the head of our... Read more

June 2018

Vlog: DIY Estate Plans – Do They Work?

David Ness discusses what can go wrong with DIY online estate plans. Click the video to learn more! Read more

June 2018

Choose to Protect Yourself in the Aviation Industry

The aviation industry is as diverse as it is complex. From the manufacturers of commercial and corporate aircraft and components, the nationwide sales and... Read more

June 2018

Vlog: What Is Probate? Should It Be Avoided?

Karen Schlotthauer, one of FMJ’s Trusts & Estates attorney, explains the probate process and when you may want to avoid it. Click the video... Read more

June 2018

Trademark Basics

Trademarks and servicemarks[1] are important, but often overlooked, assets of any business, large or small.  Trademarks constitute your brand. They indicate the source of... Read more

June 2018

Vlog: What Are The Challenges Facing Business Owners When Passing On The Family Business?

Head of the Trusts & Estates practice group, David Ness, discusses the challenges family business owners face when passing on the family business to... Read more

May 2018

#MeToo Movement: How to Prevent and Handle Sexual Harassment at the Workplace

The year of 2017 brought upon our country the largest sexual harassment reckoning of our time – the #MeToo Movement. From the Twitter hashtag... Read more

April 2018

International Aircraft Workouts: What Happens When Your Collateral Can Outrun the Repo Man?

As a lender, nothing is better than a financing package that requires little maintenance. Payments and reports received by their due dates are an... Read more

March 2018

How Pilots, Charter Companies, and Airlines are Responding to the Legalization of Marijuana

Can Legalized Marijuana Take Flight?  On March 20, 2018, two-thirds of the voters in Cook County, Illinois approved an advisory question to legalize recreational marijuana... Read more

January 2018

Super Bowl Coming in for a Landing

This week, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are arriving in Minnesota to play the 52nd Super Bowl at the US Bank... Read more

December 2017

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Transportation and Super Bowl LII

On the weekend of February 4, 2018, the hordes will descend upon Minneapolis for Super Bowl LII. The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee estimates that... Read more