Mankato, MN (January 8, 2024) – Cory Genelin’s, a partner with Gislason & Hunter LLP, affiliation with the United States Air Force began in 1994 when he joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps. From 1998 to 2003, he served on active duty as an Air Battle Manager, flying aboard the E-8C Joint Surveillance Targeting Attack...

Mankato, MN (January 2, 2024) – Gislason & Hunter LLP is pleased to announce that Dean M. Zimmerli, a partner with the firm, has been named Managing Partner. Zimmerli looks forward to leading the organization’s strategic efforts and managing the firm’s continued growth. He will be supported in his leadership role with an Executive Committee consisting of Partners...

In this issue: A Primer on Payable on Death Accounts for Financial Institutions I Agreed to What? Emails and Text Messages as Electronic Signatures Best Practices for Mortgage Lenders when Notifying Borrowers of Default Read Full Newsletter

Payable on death accounts. Your institution probably issues them on a regular basis, but how much do you really know about them? Whether you’re a banking veteran or new to the game, it’s always a good time to familiarize yourself with what they are, what they are for, and what you, the financial institution, do...

As the world continues its shift towards electronic and virtual means of conducting business, lenders and lawyers remain stalwart in their commitment to physical paper, or at a minimum, PDFs with ink or e-signatures. However, our worlds are not immune to the encroachment of increasingly virtual and informal means of communicating and conducting business, even...

As interest rates increase, the lending community is expecting an uptick in collection proceedings. As part of the collection process, lenders will need to send default notices to borrowers informing borrowers of the default and how to cure. It is imperative for those default notices to contain the appropriate and necessary information as required by...

In 2023 Cory Genelin represented homeowners accused of many permit violations related to the construction of their home.  The city brought suit and sought an injunction that would have required destructive inspections of completed work and compelled Cory’s clients to vacate the home, along with multiple fines.  The city also unlawfully filed a Notice of...