We are pleased to announce Larry Schaefer’s selection to America's Top 100 Attorneys in Minnesota. Only 100 attorneys will ever be selected for this Lifetime Achievement award in Minnesota, and many of Minnesota’s most esteemed attorneys have also accepted this honor. Ultimately, less than one-half percent of attorneys in the United States will receive this prestigious award. As more than 2900 exceptional attorneys have already joined … [Read more...]
Celebrating Toni Halleen’s First Novel: An Interview with the Author
Congratulations to Toni Halleen on the publication of her first novel. The Surrogate was recently released by HarperCollins and is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Bookshop.org. Prior to having her novel published, Toni previously won a Mentor Prize in Fiction from the Loft Literary Center, and her short fiction has been published in Structo, Wigleaf, Gravel, and the Star Tribune. She also wrote an award-winning musical, “Soulless, … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Territory Manager Sues Abbott Laboratories
Territory Manager Sues Abbott Laboratories for Sex Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Breach of Contract and Defamation Read the Complaint → Georgann Gillund, a successful Territory Manager for Abbott Laboratories for over eight years, has sued the company in Ramsey County alleging sexual harassment, discrimination based on gender and age, retaliation, breach of contract and defamation. She is represented by Lead Counsel Larry Schaefer … [Read more...]
Celebrating Attorney Jean Boler’s Contributions to Law: An Interview with Larry Schaefer
Watch the interview video → Larry Schaefer: We are here for the purpose of celebrating Jean Boler's retirement. It's both a joyous and a sad occasion. I've had the great privilege of working with Jean for many years. We've worked together both in our prior positions at Sprenger & Lang and now at Schaefer Halleen. So Jean, we wanted to just ask some basic questions of you as you're approaching this wonderful milestone and just talk to you … [Read more...]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Provides Paid Leave Rights to Qualified Workers
The growing consensus that Americans need to stay home and otherwise practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has had a massive impact on workplaces. Workers are increasingly needing time away from work because of reasons related to COVID-19. The federal government took a much needed first step in responding to this reality yesterday by passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The Act strengthens … [Read more...]
