Blogs & Podcasts

Blogs & Podcasts

Franchise Microsite and Blog

Franchising is not to be undertaken lightly. It is important that new franchisors take the appropriate steps to position themselves and their franchisees for success. The first step is to learn what it means to franchise a business. If you are new to franchising, we recommend that you review the material on our franchise site, talk to other franchisors and please reach out to one of our franchise attorneys if you have questions. We are here to help.

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Real Estate & Construction Blog

The ownership, development and use of real property is a constitutional right, protected by the U.S. and state constitutions. The practical application of these protections varies from state to state and city to city, governed primarily by local and state law and regulations. The Real Estate and Construction blog will identify and discuss land use issues and trends arising in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest with a perspective that is grounded in broad, substantial experience.

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Employment & Labor Law Blog

Interpreting and applying the myriad of complex and often inconsistent state and federal ‎employment laws can be confusing. An employer who makes a labor relations or employment ‎decision without understanding applicable law can make serious mistakes and expose itself to legal ‎liability. The Larkin Hoffman Employment & Labor Blog will identify and discuss timely and relevant ‎labor and employment law topics and developments, offering insight and perspective which is ‎grounded in broad, practical and substantial experience.‎

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The Larkin Hoffman Real Estate Podcast

As a go-to law firm for real estate and construction law in Minnesota, our team deals with all aspects of real estate and every phase of real estate development. With this series of podcasts, we will speak to industry leaders to learn more about their insights on cutting-edge issues, developments and other matters of importance in our market.

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Finding the Future - Innovations in Land Use and Sustainability

Picture the future. Does it include automated vehicles? Will we fly from place to place in personal pods like in the sci-fi movies we have watched? What else does the future hold and who will shape it? Land planners predict the future will be shaped by compact development and multi-modal transportation, meaning choices to travel by car, transit, bikes, on foot, and even scooters. That is the idea behind Finding the Future, a series of podcasts with thought leaders and innovators in land use and sustainability.

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