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May 2015
FMJ Named to the “100 Best Companies to Work for” List by Minnesota Business Magazine for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Now in its fourth year, the “100 Best” event honors Minnesota companies that set the standard for employee well-being. “The 100 Best” are chosen using... Read more
March 2015
Agricultural Aviation: UAS Insurance Considerations
FMJ attorney Donald Chance Mark, Jr. recently wrote an article for Agricultural Aviation, the official publication of the National Agricultural Aviation Association, about the use... Read more
March 2015
Have You Thought about Your Beneficiary Designations Lately?
One of the most frequently overlooked aspects of estate planning is the completion and correct use of beneficiary designations. Very simply, a beneficiary designation... Read more
March 2015
FOX 9: FAA Proposes Commercial Drone Regulation
FMJ attorney Donald Chance Mark, Jr. recently gave an interview to FOX 9 News on the topic of the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems... Read more
March 2015
What You Need to Know about the FAA’s Proposed Small UAS Rules
On February 15, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration released an outline of proposed rules for the regulation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). These... Read more
December 2014
Donald Chance Mark, Jr. Named One of Minnesota Lawyer’s ‘Attorneys of the Year 2014’
Minnesota Lawyer, a leading legal newspaper, recently announced the recipients of its Attorneys of the Year 2014 award. We are pleased to announce that... Read more
December 2014
Donald Chance Mark, Jr. Testifies Before Minnesota Legislature on Drone Policy
On December 12, 2014, FMJ shareholder Donald Chance Mark, Jr. testified before the Minnesota Senate and House Judiciary and Civil Law Committee in a... Read more
November 2014
UAS Magazine: UAS Law Firm Addresses Pent-up Demand for UAV use
The UAS Magazine interviewed Donald Chance Mark, Jr. about FMJ’s new Unmanned Aircraft Systems practice group. The editor and Don had an interesting conversation, talking about... Read more
November 2014
Bob Fafinski Participates in Habitat for Humanity’s 13th Annual CEO Build
Last month, FMJ CEO and managing partner Bob Fafinski and his wife helped build homes in the Jordan neighborhood of North Minneapolis. The purpose of this... Read more
October 2014
Bob Fafinski Receives 2014 Small Business Person of the Year Award
The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce recently announced that FMJ CEO and managing partner Bob Fafinski received its 2014 Small Business Person of the... Read more
September 2014
Are Inherited IRAs Protected from Creditors?
In one word, no. Recently, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that inherited IRAs are not “retirement funds” within the meaning... Read more
September 2014
Upsize Minnesota: Heads up – Time for HR Audit as New State Workplace Laws Kick In
FMJ shareholder Heidi Carpenter wrote an article for Upsize Minnesota magazine about the Minnesota Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA). Its supporters point out the law makes Minnesota... Read more
August 2014
FMJ Attorneys Named 2014 “Super Lawyers”
We are proud to announce that FMJ attorneys were selected as 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers... Read more
July 2014
FMJ Launches Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Practice Group
We are pleased to announce today that we’ve launched an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) practice group that will be led by our powerhouse aviation... Read more
July 2014
David Runck Elected Chair of FMJ’s Bankruptcy & Insolvency Group
We announced earlier this month that Fafinski Mark & Johnson shareholder David Runck has been named Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Insolvency group.... Read more