Thought Leadership
January 2023
Why We Do It: FMJ’s Commercial Aviation Practice
In a world full of people, only some want to fly Isn’t that crazy? But we’re never gonna survive unless, we get a little... Read more
December 2022
Preview of 2023 Estate Tax Exemptions and What to do Now
2022 is drawing to a close, and the end of the year will be here before we know it. There are some estate tax... Read more
December 2022
My Client Is Buying an Airplane: Five Things All Professional Advisors Need to Know
Many lawyers, accountants, and wealth managers have received that call from a client who says, “I plan on buying an aircraft, what should I... Read more
December 2022
Five Common Litigation Threats Facing Start-Up Businesses
The internet is full of articles about what steps to take if you are considering starting a new business. Much of this advice has... Read more
November 2022
Quiet Quitting – What Employers Need to Know
Amid an Uncertain Job Market, the “QUIET QUITTING” Trend Continues: Here is What Employers Need to Know Employers have been inundated with stories about... Read more
November 2022
Minnesota Residency Considerations
Over the past few years, FMJ’s Trusts & Estates Team has seen a growing number of snowbirds looking into what it takes to shift... Read more
October 2022
Slow Fade Into the Sunset: When is 100% Bonus Depreciation Still Available?
I’m learning to fly, around the clouds. But what goes up, must come down. I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming... Read more
August 2022
Nate Snyder – From the Gridiron to Outside General Counsel
While Nate Snyder is new to FMJ – having joined the firm in April 2022 – he has spent the last eight years becoming... Read more
July 2022
WATCHING FOR POTHOLES ON A NEWLY PAVED ROAD: WHY AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT FEES, THE IRS AND FET STILL DESERVE YOUR ATTENTION
Seasons don’t fear the reaper Nor do the wind, the sun, or the rain We can be like they are Come on, baby (don’t... Read more
July 2022
CEO Corner | First 100 Days
The first 100 days of a presidential term tend to carry with it a lot of significance. It can give an indication of the... Read more
June 2022
News Alert: Employer Action Required Under New Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Law
As you may have heard recently, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Law. This law established a fund to provide bonuses... Read more
June 2022
Succession Planning: Business Edition
What are some of the most difficult situations both our estate planning and corporate attorneys have witnessed? Planning the succession of governance and ownership... Read more
May 2022
Estate Planning for Cabin Owners: Why Cabin Owners Need to Have a Plan
It’s almost time when Minnesotans head north for the summer and cabin season is officially upon us. Since the pandemic in 2020, even more... Read more
May 2022
The Leak of the Century: What Employers Can Learn from the Supreme Court Leak and Non-Disclosure Agreements
On May 2nd, 2022, the political journalism group POLITICO shocked the country by posting an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito... Read more