Posted July 20, 2021
Nine lawyers from Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) have been listed to the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. No more than 5% of the lawyers in Minnesota are selected by Super Lawyers. Amanda Cialkowski Brian Johnson Don Lewis Doug Elsass Ellen …
Posted July 20, 2020 with Tags NJL News
Ten attorneys from NJL make the Super Lawyers list this year; six make the Rising Stars lists.
Posted January 24, 2019
On January 23, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision that impacts the assumption of risk for skiers and snowboarders within recreational areas. Since the early 19th century, Minnesota has recognized a doctrine about who is responsible for protecting against harm associated with activities that have well-known risks. The “doctrine of implied primary assumption” of risk states that when a person enters into an activity that has well-known risks that are either expressed or implied, the individual assumes the risks associated with the activity. However, the Minnesota Supreme Court decision in Soderberg v. Anderson held that collisions with other skiers or snowboarders is not a risk of the sport that participants impliedly assume.
Posted July 9, 2018
Eleven attorneys from NJL have been selected to the 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Seven attorneys from NJL have been selected to the 2016 Minnesota Rising Stars list.
Posted January 17, 2017
In its statement, FAA administrator Michael Huerta indicated that the agency is attempting to balance industry needs with safety and privacy concerns related to drone flights over people. However, the FAA promises to continue to move forward on this effort, recognizing its importance to many industries.
Posted July 5, 2016
Eleven attorneys from NJL have been selected to the 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Seven attorneys from NJL have been selected to the 2016 Minnesota Rising Stars list.
Posted June 21, 2016
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized the much-anticipated rules for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones). The rules were initially proposed in February 2015 and will now take effect in late August 2016. At that time, companies – ranging from real estate companies wanting to take aerial photography of properties to organizations wishing to inspect inventory or utilities – will no longer need to apply for an FAA Section 333 exemption for routine commercial drone use as long as their operations comply with the new rules.
Posted April 7, 2016
As businesses anxiously await final rules from the FAA governing commercial drone use, the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) released an important report on April 6, 2016, that laid out specific safety recommendations related to the FAA’s proposed rules for small drones under 55 pounds.
Posted January 26, 2016
With the election of two shareholders to the board of directors, the leadership team at Nilan Johnson Lewis is now majority female. The Minneapolis-based law firm elected shareholders Susan Kratz and Christy Mennen to join fellow shareholders Sheila Kerwin, founder Brian Johnson, and current president Stephen Warch to serve on the board.
Posted January 1, 2016
Nilan Johnson Lewis is pleased to announce its 2016 board of directors. Newly elected shareholders Susan Kratz and Christy Mennen join fellow shareholders Sheila Kerwin, founder Brian Johnson, and current president Stephen Warch. The election of Kratz and Mennen makes the board of directors majority female.
Posted July 8, 2015
We are proud to announce a group of 17 Nilan Johnson Lewis attorneys that have been selected as 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. This is an increase from the total of 15 that were recognized last year.
Posted July 14, 2014
Nilan Johnson Lewis is excited to congratulate the long list of attorneys that have been selected as 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
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