Resources
July 2021
Corporate Deal Closings Q1/Q2 2021
Our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business practice groups had a busy first half of 2021!... Read more
June 2021
Executive Insights: Head of Manufacturing’s Five Takeaways from Succession Planning
The below article was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. Earlier this month, I was joined by my colleagues Bob Fafinski (CEO and Corporate Shareholder at FMJ)... Read more
June 2021
Webinar: Lessons Learned – Succession Planning for Businesses
WEBINAR REPLAY FMJ’s Manufacturing, General Corporate & Business, and Trusts & Estates practice groups hosted a webinar titled Lessons Learned: Succession Planning for Businesses. FMJ attorneys Jim Seifert, Bob Fafinski,... Read more
May 2021
It’s That Time of Year Again: Cabin Planning 101
Memorial Day will soon be upon us and will mark Minnesota’s “unofficial” start to summer as many head to their cabins and lake homes.... Read more
May 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes FMJ’s General Corporate & Business and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Groups
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a leading annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the U.S., listed Fafinski... Read more
May 2021
Is It Time to Revisit Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies and Procedures?
This month, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. And while this bill faces a disapproving... Read more
April 2021
The Next New Normal: Returning to the Workplace and Implementing Health, Safety, and Vaccination Plans
We have now passed the one-year mark since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Minnesota. This past year has been difficult for many... Read more
April 2021
FMJ Expands New Ulm Office With New Shareholder Paul Shneider
We are pleased to announce that Mankato attorney Paul Shneider has joined the New Ulm office as a Shareholder. Paul will continue his practice... Read more
March 2021
Spotlight: Women in Manufacturing
The below piece was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. As a long-time veteran of the manufacturing industry and head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group,... Read more
March 2021
The Newly Implemented American Rescue Plan and Its Impact on Employers and the FFCRA
There has been no shortage of news articles over the past couple of months regarding various initiatives that were originally proposed by President Biden... Read more
March 2021
Financial Institutions and Cybersecurity: A Banker’s Guide to Surviving Cyber-Attacks in 2021
Cybersecurity experts have labeled 2019 “the worst year on record” for data breaches. According to a Bitglass report, financial institutions contributed 62% of the... Read more
March 2021
Leaving ISTAT 2020: A Year of Commercial Aviation with COVID-19
The below piece was written by Kevin Johnson, the head of our Transportation & Logistics group, as he reflects on the last twelve months... Read more
February 2021
My Customer Wants to Buy a Jet: What a Lender Needs to Know to Safely Finance Aircraft
Most lenders do not deal with aircraft financing on a regular basis. Aircraft are specialty assets, no doubt, and are subject to specialized laws... Read more
February 2021
Is Being an Executor an Honor or a Liability?
Earlier this week, the Star Tribune’s Business section featured an article titled “Have you been asked to be an executor? You might want to... Read more
February 2021
Manufacturing Lead Attorney Jim Seifert Featured in Enterprise Minnesota Magazine’s Spring Edition
Jim Seifert, head of FMJ’s Manufacturing practice group, appeared in Enterprise Minnesota magazine’s spring 2021 edition in their Four Questions feature. Jim discusses: Advice... Read more