Resources
November 2016
FMJ Expands Trusts & Estates Practice with Attorney Karen Schlotthauer
We are pleased to announce that attorney Karen Schlotthauer has joined our Eden Prairie office as Senior Counsel in our Trusts & Estates practice group.... Read more
November 2016
Changes to Estate Tax Exemptions 2017
Annual Exclusion for Gifts As of January 1, 2017 the annual exclusion amount for gifts will stay at $14,000. This means that individuals can... Read more
October 2016
Coop & Elevator Conference 2016
COOP & ELEVATOR CONFERENCE 2016 For Directors, Managers, and Department Heads Thursday, November 17, 2016 Best Western Plus – 2101 South Broadway New Ulm,... Read more
September 2016
Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Now Federal Contractors: Employers Must Prepare for Various Paid Sick and Safe Leave Laws
Minneapolis and St. Paul passed city ordinances this year requiring mandatory paid sick and safe leave for employees working within the city limits. Today,... Read more
July 2016
Ten FMJ Attorneys Named to 2016 ‘Super Lawyers’
We are proud to announce that more than one-third of our attorneys have been named 2016 ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Super Lawyers rates... Read more
June 2016
Employers Have a Year to Prepare for the MPLS Sick and Safety Pay Ordinance
In May, the City of Minneapolis passed the Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (SSTO) requiring mandatory sick and safety leave for all employees located... Read more
June 2016
Time for an Employee Audit? What Employers Need to Know about the White Collar Wage and Hour Law Changes
Employers with salaried employees will need to audit their current payroll practices this year. Historically, certain salaried employees could work more than 40 hours... Read more
June 2016
FMJ’s 17th Anniversary
Today is our 17th anniversary! On June 1, 1999, FMJ opened for business. What started as a very small practice of three attorneys and one... Read more
May 2016
FMJ Expands Presence with Second Office
We recently announced that our new office is open for business in New Ulm, Minn. The office is located at 700 North Minnesota Street,... Read more
May 2016
BOOMCHICKAPOP Founder Angie Bastian Speaks at “FMJ Uncorked”
On May 5, the women of Fafinski Mark & Johnson hosted “FMJ Uncorked: A Night of Women, Wine and Wisdom,” a women-only networking event that... Read more
May 2016
Don Mark Presents “Regulatory Overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems” at the Aviation Insurance Association Annual Conference in Miami
On May 1, FMJ co-founder Don Mark spoke at the AIA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida about the legalities of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)... Read more
March 2016
Bob Fafinski Discusses The Ryder Cup
In 2012, FMJ co-founder Bob Fafinski was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Ryder Cup, which is charged with the responsibility of running... Read more
March 2016
FMJ Named to the “100 Best Companies to Work for” List by Minnesota Business Magazine for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Now in its fifth year, the “100 Best” event honors Minnesota companies that set the standard for employee well-being. “The 100 Best” are chosen... Read more
March 2016
Estate Planning for New Parents
New parents estate planning often falls toward the bottom of people’s “to-do” lists. This is especially true for young adults and people who find... Read more
February 2016
FMJ Sponsors the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund – One Walk
This month, FMJ sponsored and participated in the JDRF One Walk, a walk to raise money for Type 1 diabetes research. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation... Read more