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In this series of articles, we are analyzing the various changes that the affected associations will need to make to their policies, procedures, and, potentially, their governing documents by January 1, 2027, to comply with the new requirements of the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”) adopted in SF 1750....
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When did you decide you wanted to be a lawyer? I was most inspired by Denzel Washington’s portrayal of Joe Miller in the film Philadelphia. His eloquence and genuine care for his clients were qualities that I aspired to having as a lawyer. What would you be doing if you...
Update: On December 14, 2021, the Minnesota Supreme Court granted Loveless’s petition to review his conviction for possession of a controlled-substance based on THC in liquid form. This is huge news for Minnesota’s hemp and cannabis industry, but it does not signal the end of the Loveless loophole. While the...
The holidays are always a special time spent with family and friends. Busy, exciting, and … fraught with legal issues? What do you do if you have a parenting time issue over the holidays in your dissolution or post-decree matter? The starting point is your Judgment and Decree or current...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice trial advocacy. Frankly, I didn’t choose it. My old firm hired me after my second year of law school and decided whether to place me in corporate or litigation to start. Very fortunately, they...
Ms. Jane Accounting, Hellmuth & Johnson, and Blunt Strategies have collaborated to bring you the Cannabusiness Growth Series — three free webinars to round out the final quarter of 2021, aimed at helping your start or expand your cannabusiness with help of cannabis industry experts. Each session will tackle two...
A picture is worth a thousand…. dollars?! Whether you host a blog on your site that includes pictures or simply want to have some nice background images or headers for your web pages, unless you have created those images yourself, there is a risk you will receive such a demand...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in the area of real estate law, with an emphasis on community association law. Like most community association lawyers, I did not specifically set out to practice in this area of law and instead...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Real estate, focusing on homeowner associations. I’ve always had an interest in property and our relationship with it. What did you want to be when you grew up? A pilot. When did you decide you wanted...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in all areas of family law, and I kind of fell into this after law school. However, I love the diverse situations I encounter and the ability to help people through a very emotionally...
In January 2021, the St. Paul City Council adopted a new ordinance requiring sellers of homes located in common interest communities to disclose the smoking policy in place in the seller’s community. The disclosure requirement takes effect January 1, 2022. Under the ordinance, all sellers of a unit or units...