Dan's Desk (31)

Dan's Desk

05/10/2017 Contract Language Interpretation Pointers Contracts is a first-semester law school class and for good reason—contracts are critical. The language of contracts is paramount in that you need to…

05/04/2017 Trust Agreement Updates I recently have reviewed three trusts that had a common problem: outdated statutory citations. Older trusts properly utilized the provisions of…

04/27/2017 Another Reason Why Trials are so Risky: Jury Instructions I good friend and lawyer has a standby line: Trial is legalized gambling. The point of the statement is that the outcome of the trial is far from a…

04/19/2017 Unjust Enrichment as a Cause of Action One of the more common causes of action I see in litigation is a claim for unjust enrichment. Despite its commonality, there is a distinct lack…

04/12/2017 Harassment Restraining Orders: The Basics Harassment restraining orders can be an effective tool to stop another person from threatening you or causing you to be fearful for your safety.

04/05/2017 April 1 Comes & Goes, but Here's Some Humor I like good jokes. A Clinton-esque question one may have on that statement is, "Can you define a good joke?" I can't, but I know it when I hear it.…

03/29/2017 Necessary Contract Clauses Contract law is applicable virtually everywhere. In a contract you have two basic steps: An offer and an acceptance. What is agreed to is what the…

03/22/2017 Exculpatory vs. Indemnity: What is Your Clause? I am sure almost every adult in the 651 area code has agreed to a clause that starts out something like; "You agree do indemnify and hold harmless…

03/15/2017 Multiple Offers in Real Estate Transactions: Maximize, Don't Jeopardize The benefits of a hot real estate market nationally, and locally in Forest Lake and White Bear Lake and the surrounding towns are both big…