In May 2025, substantial amendments to Minnesota’s trust and estate statutes were enacted. Some of these changes include changes to the Uniform Trust Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Power of Appointment Act, and to modernize Minnesota’s statutory Rule Against Perpetuities. These revisions update the legal framework governing trusts and estates in Minnesota and enhance planning opportunities for multi-generation estate planning.
Are You Ready for Minnesota’s New Data Privacy Law?
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”) introduces new rights for consumers and new obligations for businesses – and it takes effect July 31, 2025. If your business handles personal information from Minnesota residents, now is the time to prepare. Can you respond to consumer requests under the new law? Are your opt-out tools in place? Have you updated your privacy notice?
This recognition honors those who effect change in their roles and/or areas of practice, serve as role models or mentors to other women attorneys, and/or promote inclusive practices in the workplace. The Twin Cities Business Notable series features best-in-class executives across a range of industries in Minnesota. The leaders profiled are nominated by their peers at work and in the community. To read Lisa’s profile in Twin Cities Business, click here. To…
Protect Yourself and Your Employees From Identity Theft During COVID-19
J.R. Maddox | Sarvesh Desai
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a surge in online activity, as people work from home and obey stay-at-home orders. With that came a significant increase in theft of business and personal information. As standard practice, businesses now allocate significant resources to privacy and data security efforts to protect business information. But there’s also real value in…
We are proud to announce the selection of attorney, David Bradley Olsen, among America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® for 2020. This is the second consecutive year he has been selected. Membership among America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® is meant to identify and highlight the accomplishments of the nation’s most esteemed and skilled High-Stakes Business Litigators. Less…
Coping with Alzheimer's and Dementia From a Legal and Planning Perspective
Lloyd Stern | Eric Friske
Increased standards of living and medical advances in our country over recent decades have resulted in greatly increased life expectancies. Unfortunately, with these additional years comes the increased risk that a substantial number of us will suffer from some form of dementia-related illness or memory loss. It is now estimated that 5.8 million Americans are…
We are proud to annouce attorney and past President, Joseph Dixon Jr., was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Mediation. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. Receiving this designation…
We are proud to announce 22 Henson Efron attorneys have been honored by Best Lawyers® for their legal excellence. Since The Best Lawyers in America was first published in 1983, the same tried and tested peer review process has been consistently used. While the scale of this publication has dramatically grown over the past three decades, the core mission has remained unchanged – highlighting the top legal…