Operating a company or a department within a company is quite an adventure. With adventures, a lot can go right and a lot can go wrong and a lot can go absolute nowhere and waste a whole lot of time. In order to get as much to go right as possible, we need a plan.
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Graduation and What the Future Holds
We at OG+S are very proud of our administrative assistant, Carter Rickard. He just graduated from high school! We celebrated by making him write a blog post about it. Here is Carter telling us about the closing of one chapter and opening of another in his life’s story. Thanks for reading, Erin.
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How Can We Trust What We Don’t Understand?
I’ve been thinking about a question raised by Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, in his recent piece, “The Urgency of Interpretability.” He writes about the increasing power of artificial intelligence systems and our unsettling lack of insight into how they actually work. The models are getting stronger. Our ability to understand them is not.
This…
Memorial Day and new week ahead
By Laura Kaiser
Our team wishes you a refreshed start to a short week after a significant Memorial Day this past weekend.
Erin, Jeff, Collin, Sam, Lethina, Carter, Laura, Fatimeh, and Jenn.
Minnesota Paid Leave: Who Qualifies for Paid Leave?
By Sam Kavalier
As hinted in a previous blog post, here comes the first part in a series about Minnesota Paid Leave. As a quick recap, the State of Minnesota is in the process of rolling out a paid leave program, with benefits available starting January 1, 2026. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Develop (…
The Deal is in the Details
In any transaction, the spotlight usually shines on the main agreement. That’s where the negotiation happens, the signatures go, and the headlines get made.
But the real guts of the deal? They’re often found in the documents no one talks about.
Lien releases. Bills of sale. Assignments. Resolutions. Certificates. Notices.
These so-called ancillary documents may…
Code Breaking Entity Names
By Erin Ogden
Many people choose to start running their business by just starting to do their thing. If it is by themselves, they are a sole proprietor. Lots of hairdressers do that. Get a chair, some scissors, and a whole lot of skill, and ta-da! A business! Some join with one or two others to start, and…
We Can Try to Understand The New York Times’ Effect on AI
By Sam Kavalier
You can tell by the rise of generative AI that it has generated a lot of interesting operational and legal questions. To piggyback off my colleague, Fatimeh (see her posts here and here), I wanted to look in on a specific legal dispute involving AI and copyright.
Back in 2023, The New York Times…
If You’re Using AI in Your Business, Start Here
A lot of the businesses we work with are experimenting with AI tools – drafting content, summarizing data, even building internal workflows. And understandably so: these tools are accessible, affordable, and increasingly powerful.
But we’re also seeing a familiar pattern emerge. AI is easy to use, and just as easy to misuse.
If you’re a…
From LLC to C-Corp Without a Tax Hangover
If your startup began life as an LLC, you’re not alone. A lot of founders are told that starting as an LLC is “easier” or “cheaper.” That might be true on paper, but if you’re planning to raise venture capital (even eventually) it’s usually better to start as a C-Corporation.
Here’s one reason why: converting…