If your practice includes residential real estate transactions where the buyer is an entity or a trust and the deal is not financed through a traditional lender, an important new federal reporting requirement starts March 1, 2026. Read on for more information. What is changing, in plain English Beginning March 1, 2026, certain people (including … Read more
We at OG+S spent quite a bit of time and energy building our Points of Culture. Because a group of people are always going to have a culture so we wanted ours to be intentional. Then to keep our intentional culture top of mind, we have an interview question about them, we talk about them … Read more
Meet Twinkle! She is a registered patent attorney with a background in pre-medical sciences. Her practice focuses on intellectual property and business law, and she brings a thoughtful, approachable style to everything she does. She loves helping clients protect their ideas and turn them into thriving businesses. Twinkle believes the best legal work starts with … Read more
Vendors are going to use AI. In software work, it now sits inside everyday delivery: summarizing requirements, turning meeting notes into action items, accelerating early code scaffolding, generating test cases, even helping troubleshoot bugs. A services agreement works best when it assumes that reality and then asks a more practical question: where does the client’s … Read more
This post is the fifth part in a series on Minnesota Paid Leave. Feel free to check out Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. The previous post focused on deadlines and taxes. This post will focus on when the leave can be taken, for how long, and in what forms. Let’s start with the when. … Read more
BASE jumping references aside, if you produce or sell intoxicating THC beverages, now is the time to plan your off ramp. Congress enacted changes that narrow what qualifies as federally lawful hemp starting November 12, 2026, including a 0.4 mg per container cap for final hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Let’s tear the band-aid off now: 0.4 … Read more
It’s that last one that comes hardest to many. Some people are born with confetti in their hands. Others celebrate by moving to the next thing on their To Do list. But this is the season for celebration, so let’s take a minute, pour ourselves a glass of sparkling grape juice, and look at the … Read more
As we wrap up 2025, we’re taking a moment to appreciate the little things that make our days brighter—supportive teammates, meaningful collaboration and yes, a few furry coworkers who keep us company and bring extra smiles along the way. Most of all, we appreciate our fantastic clients and wonderful partners. Thank you for trusting us, … Read more
More and more, I hear some version of the same question from business owners: “We made something valuable with the help of AI. Can we protect it?” Sometimes the “something” is obvious, like marketing copy, a logo, a photo, a product description, a training guide, or software code. Sometimes it is less obvious but more … Read more
This post is the fourth part in a series on Minnesota Paid Leave. Feel free to check out Parts 1, 2, and 3. The previous post focuses on the calculation of Paid Leave benefits for employees. This next post focuses on two inevitabilities: death deadlines and taxes. Let’s start with the focus on deadlines. In … Read more