Milwaukee, Wisconsin (May 16, 2007) – On June 7, 2007, Attorney Chad J. Richter will present “The Basics of Franchising” at a franchise seminar co-hosted by the International Franchise Association (IFA), the Milwaukee Urban League, and the Urban Entrepreneur Partnership. The seminar, to be held at Cardinal Stritch University, will focus on entrepreneurship through franchising. […]
OCHD’s Real Estate and Construction Practice Group found recent success in obtaining a reversal from the Court of Appeals relative to a real property tax assessed by the Village of Menomonee Falls against an 80-plus unit apartment complex owned by a client. In an opinion released on May 2, 2007, the Court of Appeals District […]
In Wisconsin, people who are contemplating marriage or who are already married are permitted to enter into contracts with each other regarding their financial affairs to suit their needs and values and to achieve certainty, both during the marriage and in the event of a divorce. These contracts or marital property agreements are commonly known […]
On May 18, 2007, Attorney Jim DeJong will deliver a presentation on “Leading Those who do not Want to be Lead” at the CSI Management Coaching Clinic to be held from 11:30 – 4:30 at North Hills Country Club in Menomonee Falls. The clinic will focus on the development of leadership skills, both for current […]
Nothing beats the camaraderie and emotion that accompanies an NCAA basketball tournament barn-burner, except, perhaps, the spoils and bragging rights that go along with picking an unforeseen upset of a top seed or, even better, winning your office pool. March Madness office pools are so much fun they should be illegal … well, actually, they […]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (April 12, 2007) – The Milwaukee law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. announced today that, effective June 1, 2007, the law firm of Hopp Neumann Humke LLP will become the Sheboygan office of OCHD. A full service firm, Hopp Neumann Humke is one of Sheboygan’s oldest and largest law firms. The […]
Wisconsin’s new “Right to Repair” law was enacted on March 27, 2006, and became effective on October 1, 2006. The new law affects the relationship between owners and builders or remodeling contractors, and between such contractors and the suppliers of windows and doors. The “Right to Repair” law is a misnomer. The new law does […]
A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision, Malzewski v. Rapkin, 2006 WI App 183, demonstrates the importance of obtaining a professional inspection prior to closing on a residential home transaction. Failure to do so may, under certain circumstances, prohibit a buyer from asserting otherwise available remedies against a home seller if a defect is discovered […]
Milwaukee, Wis. (March, 2007) – Employee Benefits and ERISA Attorney Karla Maschmeier recently contributed a chapter to the book Human Resources 2007: Answers to the Top 25 HR Questions. The book, a successor to several prior editions published by Thompson Publishing Group, provides HR decision makers with information and guidance on HR and benefits issues […]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (March, 2007) – Thomas A. Merkle, a shareholder with the law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C. was recently appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve on the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s District Two Committee (Milwaukee). The office of lawyer regulation is an office of the Wisconsin Supreme Court System charged […]
