Riots, Property Damage and Vandalism: Coverage Issues and Case Law

Presentation for the National Business Institute, June 15, 2020

Phyllis Karasov Partners with Peoples Spark Consulting to Record Two Webinars on Reopening a Business During COVID-19

Phyllis Karasov partnered with Kristin Ireland and Erin Mies of People Spark Consulting to record two webinars on reopening business during COVID-19.

Webinar Recording: Navigating Employee Layoffs & Unemployment

Phyllis Karasov joined presenters in a webinar designed to help navigate employee layoffs and unemployment under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act. The webinar was put together for members of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

Phyllis Karasov Presents to the Construction Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association

Phyllis Karasov presented to the Construction Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association on January 23, 2020.

Legal and Communication Strategies in the Age of Outrage

“Legal and Communication Strategies in the Age of Outrage,” Presentation with David Heinsch, V.P. of Padilla at Minnesota Risk Insurance Management Society Meeting, Nov. 19, 2019

What If: Insurance and Legal Issues Regarding Cyber Liability

“What If: Insurance and Legal Issues Regarding Cyber Liability,” Presentation at Construction Partnering Program with the Association of Women Contractors, Nov. 13, 2019

A Comprehensive Legal Review of Creation of a Start-up Franchise System

“A Comprehensive Legal Review of Creation of a Start-up Franchise System,” American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Denver, Colorado, October 16, 2019

2019 Cyber Risk Summit

“2019 Cyber Risk Summit,” Seminar presenter at Atomic Data organized by Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Sept. 12, 2019

Henry Pfutzenreuter Presents at 52nd Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium in Washington D.C.

Henry Pfutzenreuter presented a session titled, “How to Best Avoid or Defend an ADA Drive-By Lawsuit” at the 52nd Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium in Washington D.C., May 5-7, 2019.

Responding to Cyber Risk: An Insurance and Risk Management Panel

“Responding to Cyber Risk: An Insurance and Risk Management Panel,” Seminar on issues of legal and regulatory compliance at Kraus-Anderson to the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, April 25, 2019

Responding to Cyber Risk: An Insurance and Risk Management Panel

Seminar on issues of legal and regulatory compliance at Kraus-Anderson to the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, April 25, 2019

D&O Renewal: Ways to Avoid Buyers Remorse or Worse

In-office presentation to clients and invitees, co-presented with Max Levy of American Insurance Agency, Inc., April 24, 2019

D&O Renewal: Ways to Avoid Buyers Remorse or Worse

“D&O Renewal: Ways to Avoid Buyers Remorse or Worse,” In-office presentation to clients and invitees, co-presented with Max Levy of American Insurance Agency, Inc., April 24, 2019

Chuck Modell Presents at the Financial Institutions Examiners Conference

Cyber and Network Interruption v. Business Interruption Coverage Overlaps and Gaps

CLE and ABA-TIPS Midyear Meeting, February 23, 2019

Representations by Insurance Agents: Are They Binding on the Carrier? A Case Study

CLE and ABA-TIPS Midyear Meeting, February 22, 2019

Chuck Modell Presents at the North American Securities Administrators Association, Franchise Training

Collective Bargaining: Our Faculty/Students Voted to Unionize – Now What?

Phyllis spoke about the impact of union representation on an institution's culture, policies and preparations for the negotiation of an initial collective bargaining agreement.

25 Tips on Diversity and Inclusion

Mariel Piilola spoke to members of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys on June 14, 2018.

Item 19 and Your (Franchise) Sales Process

Chuck Modell spoke at the International Franchise Association Franchise Development Seminar, presenting a lecture entitled, "Item 19 and Your (Franchise) Sales Process.”