WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP - November 2022

Introduction of Evidence

When you get to trial, your case is only as good as the evidence the judge or jury actually get to consider. So, getting comfortable with – and paying attention to – the rules and procedures for getting testimony, documents and other evidence into the record is an important part of your trial practice and ...

Central Minnesota Housing Summit

Winthrop & Weinstine attorney Tim Marx will be delivering opening remarks at the Central Minnesota Housing Summit, sponsored by Minnesota Housing Partnership.  The event will take place December 6-7, 2022 in Onamia, Minnesota. Regional nonprofits, developers, and housing stakeholders will convene for a peer-to-peer, in-person workshop on on regional affordable housing needs and local solutions. ...

Policy Reflections from the Past Biennium – Analysis of the Upcoming Session and Midterm Elections Analysis

Winthrop attorney Joe Bagnoli will be speaking at the State of Brownfields on November 15, 2022. The State of Brownfields will be an opportunity to hear from Public Policy leaders throughout Minnesota and the Region.   The afternoon session at the Minnesota State Capitol will focus on state and federal policy updates from last year along ...

How to Prevent Vicious and Malicious Ransomware Attacks

Winthrop and Weinstine attorneys David Aafedt and Christianna Finnern will be presenting, “How to Prevent Vicious and Malicious Ransomware Attacks” at the 2022 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention. Are you prepared in the event that your assisted living or skilled nursing facility is hit with a ransomware attack that cuts off access to your computer ...

Service Animals Gone Wild!

Winthrop and Weinstine attorneys Tracy Jacobs and Christianna Finnern will be presenting, “Service Animals Gone Wild!” at the 2022 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention. From service animals to snakes on a plane, this presentation will teach attendees how to ensure and maintain compliance with ADA service animal guidelines. We have all seen news stories about ...

Best Practices for Maltreatment Report and Investigations

Winthrop and Weinstine attorney Christianna Finnern will be presenting, “Best Practices for Maltreatment Report and Investigations” at the 2022 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention. You have discovered a situation that may rise to the level of maltreatment reportable to MAARC.  What should you do and when should you do it?  Do you have a protocol ...

Legislative Top 5: Special Post-Election Edition

DFL Sweeps State-wide Races DFL incumbent Governor Tim Walz easily defeated Republican challenger Scott Jensen by a 52.2% to 44.6% margin. Walz built up huge vote margins in Hennepin and Ramsey counties early, and Jensen could not make up the ground outside the seven county metro area. DFL incumbent Secretary of State Steve Simon also ...

Leadership Through Words: How to Write and Talk to Gain the Trust of Clients and Others

Winthrop attorney Kyle Kroll will moderate a session at the Minnesota State Bar Association New Lawyers Leadership Conference on November 4, 2022. The conference brings together fresh perspectives on law, leadership, diversity, and service, with the goal to inspire and empower law students, attorneys, and legal professionals in the early years of practice. Kyle’s session, ...

WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP – November 2022

By: Aimée D. Dayhoff, Laura A. Pfeiffer, Chelsea A. Ahmann, Olivia M. Cooper and Cianna G. Halloran

In this edition of WIT AND WISDOM OF WINTHROP, our Employment Litigation Newsletter, we take a look at factors that plaintiff’s employment litigators consider in deciding whether to take an employee’s case, steps employers can take to avoid being sued, best practices for handling personnel files to reduce litigation risk, and how employers can avoid ...

Eide Bailly 42nd Annual Bank Seminar

Winthrop attorney Tony Moch will be participating on a Mergers & Acquisitions update panel as part of the 42nd Annual Eide Bailly Bank Seminar.  He will be speaking on November 3rd in Bloomington, Minnesota and on November 10th in Fargo, North Dakota. The banking industry is continuously changing as a result of recent legislative and ...

Lawyers Can Read: Argue With (Some) Notes!

By: Kyle R. Kroll

Winthrop attorney Kyle Kroll co-authored an article published by the ABA in Litigation News, Volume 48, Issue 1.  The article describes how using an outline for oral advocacy puts clients in the best position to succeed, and how ethical duties may require using notes to provide accurate information and protect client interests. Read the article ...

Building the Bench of Permanent Supportive Housing Developers

Tim Marx will be participating on the panel discussion, “Building the Bench of Permanent Supportive Housing Developers,” at NCSHA’s 2022 Annual Conference on October 24, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Permanent supportive housing that combines housing stability with voluntary supportive services is proven to decrease chronic homelessness. Learn how states are making investments and training developers ...