Resources
March 2017
Good Boy Fido, You’re a Trust Beneficiary!
Many of us consider our pets to be part of our family. This means we worry about who will care for them in the... Read more
February 2017
Estate Planning 101
Generally, when someone contacts our Trusts & Estates group for advice on estate planning they are looking to do one of two things: (i)... Read more
February 2017
Love is in the February Air
February is generally known as the month of love, and it had me thinking about marriage. So, I hopped onto Urban Dictionary* to see... Read more
February 2017
FMJ Attorneys Named to “Who’s Who Legal: Transport 2017” List
Robert R. Fafinski, Jr. (Shareholder & CEO) and Kevin J. Johnson (Shareholder) were named to the “Who’s Who Legal: Transport 2017” list for Aviation Finance.... Read more
December 2016
FMJ’s Year-End Employment Law Update
The following is a recap of significant developments in employment laws in 2016. Please feel free to contact FMJ’s HR and Employment Team for... Read more
November 2016
Department of Labor (DOL) Final Rule for White Collar Employee Overtime Exemptions Delayed
The United States District Court in Texas entered a nationwide injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing and enforcing its final overtime... Read more
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