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Hiring an Employee with a Non-Compete Agreement – Including the Latest Cases, Trends, Traps and Strategies

May 25, 2012

Download PDF of this article Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1700 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone: 612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com     EMPLOYMENT LAW INSTITUTE Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education   May 21-22, 2012   These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only.  [...]

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Protecting Your Business from Departing Executives and Key Employees

May 10, 2012

Download PDF of this article Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1700 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone: 612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com     BUSINESS LAW INSTITUTE Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education   May 9-10, 2012   These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only.  [...]

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Annotated Executive and Key Employee Employment Agreement

January 10, 2012

Prepared and Presented by Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis,MN 55402 Telephone:  612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com 2011 DOCS MADE EASY SERIES Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only.  They are not intended to constitute legal advice [...]

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Hiring an Employee With a Non-Compete Agreement: Suggestions to Help Analyze Your Client’s Exposure, Accomplish its Goals and Minimize It’s Risks

May 24, 2011

Download PDF of this article Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone: 612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com     EMPLOYMENT LAW INSTITUTE Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education   May 23-24, 2011   These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only.  [...]

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Independent Contractor Agreements: Are They Worth the Risk??

May 6, 2011

Download pdf of this article Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone: 612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com     BUSINESS LAW INSTITUTE Minnesota State Bar AssociationContinuing Legal Education May 5-6, 2011     These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only.They are [...]

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Executive and Other Employment Agreements

November 9, 2010

Download pdf of this article Prepared and Presented by Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone:  612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com THE BUSINESS FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education   November 9, 2010     TABLE OF CONTENTS Page [...]

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Non-Compete, Confidentiality, and Trade Secret Litigation: Claims, Defenses, and Strategies

May 25, 2010

 Download pdf of this article   Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone: 612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com     EMPLOYMENT LAW INSTITUTE Minnesota State Bar AssociationContinuing Legal Education   May 24–25, 2010   These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only.  [...]

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May the Sales Force Be with You: Statutory, Common Law and Contractual Issues Relating to Minnesota Sales Employees and Independent Contractors

May 25, 2010

Download pdf of this article   Jeffrey B. Oberman Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone: 612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com     EMPLOYMENT LAW INSTITUTE Minnesota State Bar AssociationContinuing Legal Education   May 24-25, 2010 These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only.  They [...]

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Non-Compete Agreements: Recent & Developing Trends, Traps & Strategies

May 11, 2010

Download pdf of this article   Non-Compete Agreements: Recent & Developing Trends, Traps & Strategies Jeffrey B. ObermanOberman Thompson & Segal, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN  55402 Telephone:  612-217-6441 joberman@otslawyers.com BUSINESS LAW INSTITUTE Minnesota State Bar AssociationContinuing Legal Education May 10–11, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS   I. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………. [...]

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Executive and Other Employment Agreements

October 14, 2009

Download pdf of this article Executive and Other Employment Agreements Prepared and Presented by Jeffrey B. Oberman annotated EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION ONE: Annotated Executive Employment Agreement I.    Introduction II.    Annotated Executive Employment Agreement III.    Conclusion SECTION TWO: Non-Compete, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreements I.    Introduction II.    OLDCO’s Goals in Drafting and Using [...]

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High Risk Terminations

May 1, 2009

Download pdf of this article High Risk Terminations Prepared and Presented by: Jeffrey B. Oberman I. INTRODUCTION. When facing the possibility of difficult terminations, human resource “best practices” and the high risks of claims may suggest taking a less aggressive path. While human resource professionals and in-house counsel understandably may want to take safer routes, [...]

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What About Bob? – Handling Issues and Agreements for Executives in M&A Transactions

April 28, 2008

Download pdf of this article What About Bob? – Handling Issues and Agreements for Executives in M&A Transactions Prepared and Presented by: Jeffrey B. Oberman INTRODUCTION In mergers and other acquisitions (“M&As”), both the buyer and the seller are routinely represented by separate counsel.  However, what is best for their clients is not necessarily best [...]

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PLAIN LANGUAGE GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS TO KEEP THEM AND YOUR COMPANY OUT OF LEGAL TROUBLE

December 4, 2007

Download pdf of this article Prepared and Presented by JEFFREY B. OBERMAN OBERMAN THOMPSON & SEGAL, LLC One Financial Plaza 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1805 612.217.6441 joberman@otslawyers.com 2007 IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CRASH COURSE Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education December 4, 2007 *THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES [...]

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Protecting Your Company’s IP Through Non-Compete and Other Restrictive Covenants

September 27, 2007

Download pdf of this article Protecting Your Company’s IP Through Non-Compete and Other Restrictive Covenants Prepared and Presented by: Jeffrey B. Oberman I. INTRODUCTION. More employers (“OLDCO”) than ever are using non-competition, confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements to prevent unfair competition and solicitations by their employees, and to protect their trade secrets and confidential information.  This [...]

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Planning and Implementing a Reduction in Force

May 20, 2007

Download pdf of this article Planning and Implementing a Reduction in Force: Critical Issues; Key Decisions; and Process Prepared and Presented by: Jeffrey B. Oberman PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A REDUCTION IN FORCE: CRITICAL ISSUES; KEY DECISIONS; AND PROCESS Presented By Jeffrey B. Oberman I.                   INTRODUCTION At some point, your company may need to consider a [...]

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