Articles
Jeffrey C. O'Brien

I pride myself on my ability to provide quality educational content to clients, prospective clients, other professionals and the general public.  Click on any of the links below to read my articles on topics pertaining to business law, real estate law and estate planning:

"What is a Social Media Policy and Why Is It Important?", "Social Media Lawyer, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2011

Managing Your Online Reputation: New Tools, Old Rules, "Social Media Lawyer", CIC Midwest, Spring 2011

Legal and Tax Implications of Real Estate Transactions, March 2011

Creative Solutions from Practitioners in Dealing with Real Property Issues and the Increase in Drafting Language to Deal with the Possibility of Foreclosures in J&Ds (co-authored with Lymari J. Santana), Family Law Forum, Winter 2011

Let Social Media Transform Your Worklife, CIC Midwest, Winter 2011

Thinking About Using an Illinois Style Land Trust - Why Would You Do That? (co-authored with Earl H. Cohen), Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. eWatch, December 2010

The Ten Legal Commandments of Real Estate Investment

Contract Tips That Will Save Your CIC Money, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2010

Asset Protection With Limited Liability Companies (co-authored with Earl H. Cohen), Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. eWatch, September 2010

Developing an Effective Communications Program for Your Community in the Digital Age, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2010

Marketing Your CIC Management Company Through Social Media, CIC Midwest News, Spring 2010

Why Do I Need an Attorney When Starting a Business, About.com (contributing poster)

Minnesota's New Small Business Investment Tax Credit aka "The Angel Investment Tax Credit", Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, May 2010

HUD Temporarily Suspends Seasoning Requirement in Effort to Speed Sales of Foreclosed Properties, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, Februrary 2010

Why the Heck Do You Need a Business Attorney?, Presentation, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. 2010 Women Entrepreneurs Conference, February 18, 2010

Federal Intervention in U.S. Housing Market Continues With Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2010

The Homebuyer Tax Credit, Version 3.0, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, December 2009

Be Your Own Boss:  For Some, Self-Employment Could be the Way Out of the Recession, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, September 2009 (Co-Authored with Rich Muller).

Dealing With Conflicts of Interest, CIC Midwest News, Summer 2009.

A Primer on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, May 2009.

The Basics of Contracts for Deed and Rent to Own Transactions, CIC Midwest News, Spring 2009.

Following the Rainbow to the Pot of Gold:  How a Well-Crafted Business Plan Lays the Foundation for Business Success in Good – and Bad – Economic Times, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, March 2009 (Co-Authored with Pete May).

Real Estate Sales in a Troubled Market:  A Crash Course on Terminology, Hennepin Lawyer, March 2009.

Shareholder Rights in Minnesota, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. eWatch, December 2008 (Co-authored with Charles A. Horowitz)

Minnesota’s New Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate Law, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2008

Business Law Basics, American Association of Microbusinesses Newsletter, November 2008

Choosing Your Battles:  Practical Tips on Enforcing Association Rules, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2008

Real Estate Sales in a Troubled Market, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, August 2008 (Co-authored with Ryan Yardley, Walgrave & Yardley Real Estate Group)

Ninth Circuit Ruling Poses Threat to Family Limited Partnerships, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008

Dealing With the Bolting Buyer:  The Mechanics of Minnesota’s Residential Purchase Agreement Cancellation Statute, CIC Midwest News, Winter 2008; Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008 (Co-authored with Brian N. Niemczyk)

Tips & Traps Dealing With Pets in Homeowner Associations, CIC Midwest News, Fall 2007; Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, January 2008 (Co-authored with Marshall H. Tanick)

Minnesota Legislature Reacts to Record Number of Mortgage Foreclosures, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2007

Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners With Family Limited Partnerships, North Central News, Spring 2007

Recent Amendments to Minnesota and Wisconsin Construction Warranty Laws Give Homebuilders the Opportunity to Repair Defects Without Litigation, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, December 2006

Minnesota’s Housing Warranty Statutes Amended in the Wake of Camacho Decision
, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. E-Watch, November 2006

Sellers Beware:  Five Things to Consider When Selling a Business, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Fall 2006 (Co-authored with Kristi A. Zentner)

Buyers Beware:  Five Things to Consider When Purchasing a Business, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Summer 2006 (Co-authored with Kristi A. Zentner)

The Basics of the Minnesota Professional Firms Act, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, P.A. Law Watch, Summer 2006

Alternative Tax-Free Business Separations Involving Limited Liability Companies, 2000

United States and International Efforts to Prohibit Bribery of Foreign Officials: From the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to the OECD and Beyond, 1999


 

 
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