February 12, 2019 – Last week, firm attorneys Cassie Navarro and Dustin Massie spoke to members of the MLBA about the legal rights of employees who have been prescribed medical cannabis. Separately, Joni Thome presented to Minnesota employment law practitioners on conducting effective workplace investigations.
February 4, 2019 – Last week, Dustin Massie spoke to Michael Castner of KXNT 840 AM Radio in Las Vegas, Nevada, about laws concerning medical cannabis in the workplace.
January 22, 2019 – Kaarin Nelson Schaffer's article on litigating employment cases was published in the January/February 2019 issue of the Nevada Justice Association's Advocate magazine.
January 15, 2019 – Firm attorney Dustin Massie is set to present at the Federal Bar Association’s Rising Professionals Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 1-2, 2019. This will be Dustin's second year presenting at the Symposium.
December 4, 2018 – Kaarin Nelson Schaffer was published in the Fall 2018 issue of Minnesota Trial magazine. In her article, “Should You Take an Employment Case?,” Kaarin offers guidance to attorneys who may not typically practice employment law but are interested in trying to take on an employment case.
November 29, 2018 – Firm attorneys Dustin Massie and Joni Thome will present at the Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ 2018 Human Rights Symposium to be held on December 4-5, 2018, on the University of Minnesota’s campus.
October 26, 2018 – This week, firm partner Shawn Wanta was interviewed by KARE 11 News on the legality of political text messages. In general, campaigns may send text messages, but they must adhere to the legal requirements outlined in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
October 25, 2018 – Last week, firm partner Frances Baillon traveled to Nashville to present at the Fourth Annual Professional Skills Program held at Lipscomb University. Frances joined legal experts from across the country to discuss a variety of legal topics focused on mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution.
August 28, 2018 – Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP is pleased to announce that firm partners Frances Baillon, Chris Jozwiak and Joni Thome have been named to the 2019 list of Best Lawyers in America.
August 24, 2018 – This week, firm partner Kaarin Nelson Schaffer appeared on WCCO radio’s Steele Talkin’ with Jearlyn Steele to discuss non-disclosure agreements. In the interview, Nelson Schaffer discussed the role of these contracts as they pertain to private and public employees and entities.
August 2, 2018 – This week, attorneys Kaarin Nelson Schaffer and Dustin Massie received a sweeping order in favor of their client from a Ramsey County judge. The case includes claims of age and gender discrimination, retaliation and tortious interference with an employment contract and is now set for trial later this year.
July 6, 2018 – Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP is pleased to announce that seven attorneys were named to the lists of 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Frances Baillon and Chris Jozwiak were named Top 100 Super Lawyers, and Joni Thome was named among the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers. Shawn Wanta made the list of Rising Stars in class actions. Kaarin Nelson Schaffer, Dustin Massie and Matt Nolan were named Rising Stars in employment litigation.