Blog Posts

31Aug
2017

Jamie becomes member of St. Paul Academy & Summit School Alumni/ae Council

Recently, Jamie became a member of the St. Paul Academy & Summit School Alumni/ae Council. Jamie is a 1977 graduate of St. Paul Academy & Summit School.  “The St. Paul Academy and Summit School Alumni/ae Council ...

14Jul
2017

20Mar
2017

Dreaming My Way into the Next Stage of Life

Jamie presented on the topic of  “Dreaming My Way into the Next Stage of Life” at Platinum Group’s Transition Forum monthly meeting on March 14, 2017.

22Nov
2016

James Forman gives Non-Compete / Non-Solicitation CLE

On November 11, 2016, Attorney James Forman gave the CLE Presentation at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.  The topic was Non-Compete and No-Solicitation Agreements in Various Business Contexts.  In case you missed it, ...

28Sep
2016

James Forman Twice Appointed by the ABA for 2016-2017!

Congratulations to James Forman, who was appointed twice by the American Bar Association for the Bar Year 2016-2017. He was appointed as Co-Chair of the Employment Litigation Subcommittee of the Business & Corporate ...

03Jun
2016

COMMON MISTAKES EMPLOYERS MAKE WITH THEIR SALES FORCE: Creating Legal Exposure, Litigation and Loss of Business

This article was originally published for the Midwest Employment Law Institute, May  18-19, 2015. INTRODUCTION This article and presentation will address common mistakes made by employers when dealing with their Minnesota ...

03Jun
2016

HIRING AN EMPLOYEE WITH A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT: Including the Latest Cases, Trends, Traps and Strategies

This article originally published for the Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 18-19, 2015. I. INTRODUCTION. TREND: As the economy has improved, non-compete disputes have accelerated. Executives and other key employees ...

03Jun
2016

HIRING AN EMPLOYEE WITH A NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT: 8 Steps to Make the Hiring Decision, Avoid Litigation and Minimize Legal Risks and Exposure

This article originally published for the Midwest Employment Law Institute, May  23-24, 2016. INTRODUCTION Very few job applicants for key positions are free to accept new jobs without any competition restrictions. ...

20Jul
2015

Shawn Pearson on BYOD Policies

SHAWN PEARSON QUOTED IN MINNESOTA LAWYER MAGAZINE ARTICLE, “HOW TO: BEEF UP SECURITY IN OFFICE WITH A BYOD HABIT” Shawn Pearson, Employment Attorney, was recently quoted in a Minnesota Lawyer Magazine Article, “How To: ...

14Jul
2015

Super Lawyers – Super Firm

Super Lawyers – Super Firm: Oberman Thompson is proud to announce that all three of its members/owners – Jeff Oberman, John Thompson and Jamie Forman – have been selected for the 2015 Super Lawyers List, as published ...