As you enjoy Labor Day, all of us at OG+S want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers in every industry. We hope you enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved holiday surrounded by family and friends. Happy Labor Day! — The OG+S Team (and Peaky )
Want to hear the easiest way to clear up your calendar, your stress, and your risk? How to improve your work and life? It’s simple! Say “no.” Now, it is simple to suggest that, but we all know it isn’t as easy to do. But I have found it to be easier if I prove … Read more
The rush to integrate AI is understandable. New tools promise faster drafting, richer research, and smoother operations. Adoption alone, however, is not enough. When powerful systems land in people’s hands without a shared understanding of how to use them well, the risks expand as quickly as the possibilities. A parallel track in AI literacy changes … Read more
This post is the second part in a series on Minnesota Paid Leave. Feel free to check out Part 1. The previous post talked about who qualifies for Minnesota Paid Leave. This post focuses on the types of leave available to those who qualify. The leave types essentially break down into two separate buckets: Medical … Read more
Never a dull moment! While enforcement of the nicotine vape ban begins September 1, 2025, hemp vapes get a one-year reprieve, with enforcement delayed until September 1, 2026. More information from the Department of Revenue (DOR) is below: Manufacturers must certify their devices to the department by July 1, 2025, except manufacturers of an electronic … Read more
Whenever we address an issue, it is important that we understand the actual issue. That involves a lot of questions to poke around in all of the corners of the problem. Sometimes those questions are uncomfortable. The person answering is sometimes embarrassed about what they know is hiding in the shadows, but more often, they … Read more
At OG+S, we’re committed to staying ahead of the curve as technologies evolve — not for the sake of change itself, but because smarter tools help us serve clients better and create a more effective work environment for our team. In today’s rapidly shifting legal landscape – efficiency, security, and flexibility are critical. That’s why … Read more
Systems of Governance in the Age of AI Governance, at its core, is about how we relate to one another. It is not just about laws or procedures. It is about who is heard, how power moves, who decides what matters, and how decisions are made real through collective agreement. Governance lives not only in … Read more
Sean McArthur has joined the OG+S team as a law clerk. He brings a background in regulatory compliance, pharmaceutical operations, and surgical hospital administration—plus a flair for storytelling that somehow makes even clinical protocols read like character arcs. He’s proving to be that kind of person that has the kind of unshakeable curiosity that makes … Read more
We here at OG+S love being practical (and let’s face it, we also have a big dose of whimsy). While we love big ideas, we love it even more when we can help make big ideas actually happen. To use a patent term, we love to help reduce it to practice. That’s why we are thrilled … Read more