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Employment Michael G. Koutnik

Overtime Changes More Than Double Salary Thresholds

On May 18, the Labor Department made drastic changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime rules for certain administrative and professional executive employees.…

Michael G. KoutnikJune 28, 2016

Business

New Law Grants Landlords Additional Means to Remove Tenants

Do you suspect your tenant, a family member, or “guest” is conducting criminal activity on your property? Under a new Wisconsin landlord-tenant law, landlords may…

FOSJune 28, 2016

Criminal Jacob A. Manian

Early Intervention Key to Favorable Criminal Charge Outcome

Most people with clean records want to keep them that way. A drug or domestic offense arrest can adversely impact a person’s employment and freedom.…

Jacob A. ManianJune 17, 2016

FOS News Francis J. Hughes Laurna A. Kinnel Matthew W. O’Neill

FOS on the Move

FOS shareholder Francis Hughes has been reelected to the Board of Governors of the St. Thomas More Lawyers Society of Wisconsin. FOS shareholder Matthew O’Neill…

FOSJune 17, 2016

Diane Slomowitz FOS News

Slomowitz Named One of “Ten Best”

FOS shareholder Diane Slomowitz has been named a“’10 Best’ Attorney in Wisconsin for Client Satisfaction,” in family law, by the American Institute of Family Law…

FOSJune 17, 2016

Divorce & Family Laurna A. Kinnel

New Supreme Court Case Clarifies Grandparent Visitation Rights

Divorces impact more than just the husband and wife. Parents, grandparents, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors all feel a divorce’s impact. This is…

Laurna A. KinnelJune 17, 2016

FOS News

Law Dogs on the Loose!

FOS’s furry friends abounded, and bounded, at the firm’s second Doggie Day. Pictured are Lizzie (Al Young), Fergie (Matt O’Neill), Jake (Diane Slomowitz), Tootsie (Bailey…

FOSJune 3, 2016

Criminal Jacob A. Manian

Be Safe This Holiday Weekend: Law Enforcement will be looking to make OWI/DUI Arrests

Memorial Day weekend usually involves gathering with friends and family for cookouts, having a few beers and hopefully enjoying nice weather. Unfortunately, it is also…

Jacob A. ManianMay 25, 2016

Estate Planning Michael G. Koutnik

Young People Need Estate Plans

Ah, youth. The world is yours—or will be, when you earn some money. Nothing can stop you—maybe, not even death. Optimism is great. But, as…

FOSMay 19, 2016

Estate Planning

The Guy On TV Says I Can Do My Own Will!

We’ve all seen the ads and on late-night TV: “Need a will? No problem. Just give us your address and payment information, and we’ll send…

FOSMay 19, 2016

Estate Planning

Aunt Mary – Guess What I’m Leaving You In My Will?

To non-estate planners (i.e., most of the population), the technical estate planning process can be eye-numbingly dry. Wills with sub-parts and sub-sub-parts. Book-length trusts. Lawyer…

FOSMay 19, 2016

Estate Planning

Don’t Forget your Health Care Power of Attorney

Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian and former NBA player Lamar Odom were in the midst of a public divorce, after an extended separation, when Lamar’s…

FOSMay 19, 2016