FMJ Law Podcast

Meet Jamie Briones! Jamie is one of our Litigation Attorneys at FMJ, and she will be joining the podcast rotation going forward. In this episode Jamie and Adam discuss a variety of topics and items that arise in pre-litigation stages. Specifically, they talk about demand letters/cease and desist letters, strategies before litigation formally begins, Litigation Holds, Service of a Summons and Compl...

In this episode, our special guest Matt Klein , a Principal in the Tax Department of Olsen Thielen , joins Rob Fafinski and Adam Brown to talk about current trends in accounting. Matt works primarily with privately-held businesses, including S-Corporations, closely-held corporations, partnerships, and individuals, and his work overlaps quite a bit with the legal work we are doing at FMJ. The group...

Pat Shriver and Adam Brown analyze the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which became effective on January 1, 2024. The CTA is a federal law that includes new reporting requirements applicable to almost any business registered or doing business in the United States. Pat and Adam discuss the history and purpose of the CTA, how it works, what needs to be reported, and who needs to report. They also...

In this episode, Nate Snyder and Adam Brown discuss copyrights in detail. Nate explains copyright law basics, common misconceptions, copyright registration, enforcement, infringement and defenses, and the strategic and financial decisions that are often involved with copyright issues. The team also discusses licensing, artificial intelligence, copyright "trolls," and strategies if you receive a ce...

In this episode, Nate Snyder and Adam Brown are joined by Natolie Hochhausen and V. John Ella, who are attorneys in FMJ's HR & Employment Law Practice Group. The team discusses Minnesota's new statewide sick and safe time law, which takes effect on January 1, 2024. Topics include employees that are covered, exceptions (or a lack thereof) for employers, application, accrual and tracking methods...

In this episode, Nate Snyder and Adam Brown are joined by FMJ Law's sports and entertainment externs, Hallie Cooper and Meredith Lavine! The team discusses externship programs and experiential learning opportunities for law students, starting a career in sports and entertainment law (and the variety of different career paths available), current events and issues the team is tracking in the arena o...

In the final installment of our three-part primer series on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), Nate Snyder and Adam Brown spoke with Professor David Grenardo from the University of St. Thomas School of Law to discuss NIL and to see where Professor Grenardo believes NIL is headed in the future. Professor Grenardo is one of the leading scholars examining NIL and its surrounding issues, and he shares h...

Nate Snyder and Adam Brown discuss intellectual property basics this week. Essentially, Nate teaches Adam IP 101, including trademark, copyright, patent law, and even a bit about trade secrets. Nate also outlines the registration processes, gives examples from each category, and outlines some of the enforcement strategies and options. Nate and Adam also discuss potential IP implications as AI beco...

Nate Snyder and Adam Brown sit down with Matt Quammen to discuss cyber security topics, issues, and tips. Matt is the President and Co-Founder of Optimize Cyber, which is working at the cutting edge of cyber security, technology, and risk management. Matt addresses the common fears and concerns that are often associated with cyber security, and he does a nice job of explaining complicated topics i...

Nate Snyder and Adam Brown sit down to talk about Name Image Likeness (NIL) issues in college athletics. This episode is the second part of a series on NIL, and Nate breaks down the "current events" in NIL, including a detailed discussion about collectives, the way collectives operate, the lawsuit around EA Sports bringing back its college sports games, NIL positives for students, concerns about N...

Attorney Josh Damberg from FMJ's Trusts & Estates Practice Group joined Adam Brown to talk about estate planning topics that new professionals and people just starting their estate planning journey should be thinking about. It is never too early to start planning! Josh outlines some of the reasons to start planning now, and he discusses the basics such as wills, trusts, health care directives,...

Rob Fafinski and Adam Brown discuss Price Escalation Clauses in contract drafting. Rob outlines the types of Price Escalation Clauses available, the reasons to use them, strategies for successful utilization and implementation, and the ways that these clauses can be beneficial for both manufacturers and their customers. Rob and Adam discuss the Manufacturing Practice Group at FMJ and the great wor...

Nate Snyder and Adam Brown sit down to talk about Name Image Likeness (NIL) issues in college athletics. This episode is the first part of a series on NIL, and Nate breaks down the basics of NIL. Future episodes will address the current legal status of NIL and where it is headed. In this first episode about the basics of NIL, Nate and Adam introduce NIL and talk about how it has evolved. They also...

Cody Blades and Adam Brown discuss what happens if you or your business are sued (or if you think you might be). The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be legal advice, nor does it establish an attorney-client relationship. If anything, this podcast should be considered advertising for the types of service we can provide. Legal advice of any natur...

Rob Fafinski and Adam Brown talk about Rob's experience working with self-funded groups searching to buy and acquire businesses. Rob also discusses the appeal of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). He has been doing a great deal of work in this space lately, and FMJ's corporate and M&A teams are particularly well-suited to help searchers and entrepreneurs during all phases of this proc...

Nate Snyder and Adam Brown talk about the PGA Tour and LIV golf. They discuss the history of the two organizations, their legal issues and disputes, and the recent merger between the two groups. The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be legal advice, nor does it establish an attorney-client relationship. If anything, this podcast should be conside...

Cody Blades and Adam Brown talk about a recent case involving a crash while a Tesla was in autopilot mode. The case includes evidence questions about statements that the company argues could be potential deepfakes. Cody and Adam also talk about strategies for authenticating evidence, the discovery process, and steps to take when litigation may be imminent. The information in this podcast is for in...

Welcome to the FMJ Law Podcast! Meet the host team: Cody Blades, Nate Snyder, Rob Fafinski, and Adam Brown. This episode includes an introduction to the work we do at FMJ law firm, and a discussion of a few legal topics, including M&A trends, Sports and Entertainment Law, Litigation, and recent HR & Employment Law changes in Minnesota. The information in this podcast is for informational p...