Minnesota Law, Presented by Moss and Barnett
Every Saturday from Noon until 1pm
WCCO AM 830

Tune in to WCCO 830 AM every Saturday from Noon until 1:00 PM as Moss & Barnett, A Professional Association, presents MINNESOTA LAW. MINNESOTA LAW focuses on interesting law facts, important new developments in the law, and other topical information and features a different Moss & Barnett attorney and topic each week. The show is hosted by Moss & Barnett's Tom Shroyer, an attorney with over 30 years of experience and Moss & Barnett's President and CEO, and WCCO Radio's Steve Thomson, a ten-year veteran of the station. Moss & Barnett's backup hosts are Susan Rhode, Co-Chair of Moss & Barnett's Family Law Practice Group, John Rossman, Chair of Moss & Barnett's Creditors' Remedies and Bankruptcy Practice Group, and Brian Grogan, Chair of Moss & Barnett's Municipal Communications and Infrastructure Practice Groups.

MINNESOTA LAW gives listeners the opportunity to ask general legal questions to the different Moss & Barnett attorneys featured on each show. You can call in and ask a question live at 651.989.9226 or toll free at 866.989.9226 or text a question to "81807". Click on "Ask the Lawyer" to send us an email question or give us feedback.

This Week's Show:

Saturday, July 31, 2010 -
Brian Grogan will host Jim Rubenstein of Moss & Barnett's Creditors' Remedies and Bankruptcy Practice Group on the topic of "Business Bankruptcy Basics."

Other Past Minnesota Law and WCCO Radio Appearances by Jim Rubenstein:

Click here to listen to Jim Rubenstein on WCCO Radio with Steve Thomson on the topic of the complex legal wranglings for the Texas Rangers (April 14, 2010). 

Click here to listen to the July 25, 2009 Minnesota Law show with WCCO Radio's Steve Thomson hosting Jim Rubenstein on the topic of "Mergers and Acquisitions - Bargains Abound, But Buyers Beware."

Click here to listen to the May 30, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Brian Grogan hosting Jim Rubenstein and Cathy Haukedahl and Pamela Hoopes of the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis on the topic of "The Delivery of Legal Aid to the Disadvantaged in Our Society, including People Who Are Poor or Have Disabilities." Jim Rubenstein serves on the board of the Society.

Click here to listen to the February 7, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Jim Rubenstein on the topic of "Chapter 11: The Good, the Bad and the Unreal."

Articles Written by Jim Rubenstein:

Click here to read "Mergers & Acquisitions - Bargain Abound, But Buyers Beware," published in the Summer 2009 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Upcoming Schedule:

Saturday, August 7, 2010 -
Susan Rhode will host Cindy Ackerman of Moss & Barnett's Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning Practice Area and Jana Aune Deach of Moss & Barnett's Family Law Practice Area on the topic of "Assisted Reproduction: Redefining the Parent-Child Relationship."

Other Past Minnesota Law Appearances by Cindy Ackerman:

Click here to listen to the February 20, 2010 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Cindy Ackerman on the topic of "Special Trusts for Special People."

Click here to listen to the June 6, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Cindy Ackerman on the topic of "Wills / Will Contests - Part II."

Click here to listen to the January 24, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Cindy Ackerman on the topic of "A Well Done Will: The Best Defense to Expensive Probate Litigation."

Click here to listen to the July 12, 2008 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Cindy Ackerman on the topic of "Elder Care Legal Issues."

Articles written by Cindy Ackerman:

Click here to read "Powers of Appointment," published in the Fall 2009 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Click here to read "Disclaiming An Inheritance," published in the Summer 2009 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Click here to read "Role Reversal: Caring for Aging Parents," published in the June 2008 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Click here to read "Having the Last Word: Health Care Directives in Minnesota," published in the June 2006 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Other Past Minnesota Law Appearances by Jana Aune Deach:

Click here to listen to the February 27, 2010 Minnesota Law show with Susan Rhode hosting Jana Aune Deach on the topic of "Options for Managing the Cost of Your Divorce in a Down Economy."

Articles written by Jana Aune Deach:

Click here to read "Options for Managing the Cost of Your Divorce in a Down Economy," published in the Spring 2010 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Saturday, August 14, 2010 -
Tom Shroyer will host Andy Malec, Moss & Barnett Law Librarian, and Ed Carroll, Acting Director and Head of Public Services for the Hennepin County Law Library, on the topic of "The Evolving Law Library - Public and Private."

Saturday, August 21, 2010 -
Tom Shroyer will host Michael Gerould of Moss & Barnett's Litigation Practice Group on the topic of "The Minnesota False Claims Act - A New Weapon Against Fraud." Effective on July 1, 2010, Minnesota joined 22 other states, along with the District of Columbia, with its own version of the Federal False Claims Act. The Minnesota False Claims Act was enacted as a way to deter potential fraud against the Minnesota government and recover some of the taxpayer dollars that have been misappropriated through certain acts of fraud against the Minnesota government.

Articles Written by Michael Gerould:

Click here to read "A New Weapon Against Fraud," published in the Moss & Barnett Summer 2010 Firm Newsletter.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 -
LIVE FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR!
Tom Shroyer will host John Rossman, Chair of Moss & Barnett's Creditors' Remedies and Bankruptcy Practice Area.

Past Shows:

Saturday, July 24, 2010 -
Tom Shroyer hosted Dave Biek of Moss & Barnett's Intellectual Property Practice Group on the topic of "Mark These Words." Legally required markings of patent numbers on products can produce unexpected legal liabilities for patent owners as products change or patents expire. Updating patent markings can be just as important as obtaining the patents in the first place.

Other Past Minnesota Law Appearances by Dave Biek:

Click Here to listen the August 1, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Dave Biek on the topic of "More on the Basics of Inventions and Patents."

Click Here to listen to the November 22, 2008 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Dave Biek on the topic of topic of "Patent Law Under Fire - Recent Changes in Patent Law."

Click here to listen to the August 2, 2008 Minnesota Law show with John Rossman hosting Dave Biek on the topic of "Inventions and Patents: The Basics."

Articles Written by Dave Biek:

"Mark These Words," published in the Summer 2010 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Saturday, July 17, 2010 -
Tom Shroyer hosted Ed Winer, Co-Chair of Moss & Barnett's Family Law Practice Group and Gerald Nissenbaum of Nissenbaum Law Offices and co-author of "Sex Love and Money: Revenge and Ruin in the World of High-Stakes Divorce."

Divorce is everywhere, with 43% of all marriages ending in them. A staggering fifty-three million people have been divorced at least once. Not surprisingly, high stakes divorces and divorce in the circles of high society have their own special brand of irreconcilable differences. Ed Winer and Gerald Nissenbaum, named two of the nation’s top lawyers by Town & Country and Worth, hold keen insight into the causes of divorce. They believe that three elements - Sex, Love and Money - either hold a marriage together or ultimately tear it apart. Ed and Jerry will share some of their best stories - from gut-wrenching and tragic to outrageous and humorous - about the practice of family law and what not to do when a marriage fails.

Click here to read press release regarding Sex Love And Money: Revenge and Ruin In the World Of High-Stakes Divorce (Hudson Street Press / On-sale: February 4, 2010).

Other Past Minnesota Law and WCCO Radio Appearances by Ed Winer:

Click here to listen to to listen to Ed Winer on WCCO Radio's "The Michele Tafoya Show" (John Hines hosting) on the topic of terminating parental rights (April 8, 2010).

Click here to listen to the January 16, 2010 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Ed Winer on the topic of "Divorce Law Myths & Folklore - Part 2 (especially the myths and folklore surrounding antenuptial agreements and celebrity divorces)".

Click here to listen to Ed Winer on WCCO Radio's "The Michele Tafoya Show" (Esme Murphy hosting) on the topic of celebrity divorces (December 18, 2009).

Click here to listen to Ed Winer on WCCO Radio's "The Michele Tafoya Show" on the topic of antenuptial agreements and the Tiger Woods situation (December 3, 2009).

Click here to listen to the July 11, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Ed Winer on the topic of "Divorce Law Myths & Folklore."

Click here to listen to the June 28, 2008 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Ed Winer on the topic of "Protecting Your Assets with Marital Contracts."

Articles Written by Ed Winer:

Click here to read  "Identifying and Dividing Non-Marital Property: A Challenge in Dissolutions," published in the February 2008 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter. 

Saturday, July 10, 2010 -
Tom Shroyer hosted the Honorable Joseph R. Klein, Judge of District Court, Fourth Judicial District on the topic of "A Day in the Life of a Judge."

Judge Klein will offer insight on what life is like for a Minnesota state district court judge and will be our guide through the many duties and tasks performed by our dedicated judicial officers, covering everything from murder trials to traffic court and from simple court appearances to complex jury trials. As a relatively recent addition to the bench, Judge Klein will also offer insight into how life wearing the silk robes of a judge differs from being a lawyer in private practice. Click here to read "New to the Bench - Judge Joseph Klein," published in the January 2010 edition of The Hennepin Lawyer.

Saturday, July 3, 2010 -
Best of Minnesota Law
Tom Shroyer hosted Susan Segal, Minneapolis City Attorney, and Lois Conroy, Assistant Minneapolis City Attorney, of the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office on the topic of  "Downtown Minneapolis: There's a New Type of Sheriff in Town." (Originally aired on May 1, 2010.)

Saturday, June 26, 2010 -
Brian Grogan hosted Jim Vedder of Moss & Barnett's Family Law Practice Group on the topic of  "The ABC's of Going to Family Court: How to Prepare."

Other Past Minnesota Law Shows featuring Jim Vedder:

Click here to listen to the February 14, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Jim Vedder on the topic of  "A Valentine's Day Gift from a Family Law Lawyer: How to Settle Your Family Law Case."

Articles Written by Jim Vedder:

Click here to read "Identifying and Dividing Non-Marital Property: A Challenge in Dissolutions," published in the February 2008 Moss & Barnett Firm Newsletter.

Saturday, June 19, 2010 -
Tom Shroyer hosted Joe Maternowski, Chair of Moss & Barnett's Environmental Law Practice Group on the topic of the "Gulf Oil Spill: How Can the Law Help?" To learn more about Joe and recent developments in environmental law, visit his web site at www.EnviroAttorney.net.

Other Past Minnesota Law Shows Featuring Joe Maternowski:

Click here to listen to the June 20, 2009 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Joe Maternowski, and Mike Hickey, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), on the topic of the "Minnesota Equal Access to Justice Act - Attorney Fees Recovery Available to Small Businesses."

Click here to listen to the June 14, 2008 Minnesota Law show with Tom Shroyer hosting Joe Maternowski on the topic of "Cleaning Up Contaminated Property."

Saturday, June 12, 1010 -
Tom Shroyer hosted Brian Short of Leamington Co. on the topic of "What Makes Mediation Work?"

Saturday, June 5, 2010 -
Tom Shroyer hosted Mathew Meyer of Moss & Barnett's Litigation Practice Area on the topic of "Selling Toys: It's No Longer Child's Play."

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