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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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Social Media Everywhere – What Everyone Should Know

August 24, 2011

Download pdf of this article Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms August 2011 Prepared and Presented by: Leonard B. Segal Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 217-6442 lsegal@otslawyers.com *THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL [...]

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Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors and Misclassification of Non-Exempt Employees as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act

August 24, 2011

Download pdf of this article Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms August 2011    Prepared and Presented by: Leonard B. Segal Oberman Thompson & Segal, LLC 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 850 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 217-6442 lsegal@otslawyers.com *THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE [...]

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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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Employment Law Earthquake

August 17, 2009

Download pdf of this article Employment Law Earthquake Prepared and Presented by: Leonard B. Segal     I. THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT (“EFCA”) A. Current Law Under current U.S. labor law, the union organization process generally begins with workers signing authorization cards.  Once 30% of the workforce in a particular bargaining unit has signed [...]

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Starting Your Own Practice

August 15, 2009

Download pdf of this article The Do’s and Don’ts of Starting Your Own Practice: Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms Prepared and Presented by: Leonard B. Segal I. Overview Starting your own law practice can be frightening, exhilarating, challenging and fun all at the same time.  It is, however, a business.  This session is [...]

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The Employee Free Choice Act

August 13, 2009

Download pdf of this article The Employee Free Choice Act Prepared and Presented by: Leonard B. Segal I. KEY TERMS “National Labor Relations Act” – The NLRA guarantees employees the right to organize, to bargain collectively with their employers, and to engage in protected concerted activity.  The NLRA also protects employees’ right not to engage [...]

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Developing Your Niche Practice

August 5, 2009

Download pdf of this article Developing Your Niche – How to Create a Niche Practice in a Solo/Small Firm Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms August 2009 Prepared and Presented by: Leonard B. Segal DEVELOPING YOUR NICHE – HOW TO CREATE A NICHE PRACTICE IN A SOLO/SMALL FIRM     I. Overview Do you [...]

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15 Employment Law Mistakes to Avoid

May 17, 2009

Download pdf of this article 15 Employment Law Mistakes to Avoid Prepared and Presented by: Leonard B. Segal 15 EMPLOYMENT LAW MISTAKES TO AVOID     Introduction Like many areas of the law, employment law has unique issues that may easily be overlooked.  From hiring to termination, missteps that could have been avoided can have [...]

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