Articles and Books

J. Michael Dady

J. Michael Dady, Ann Hurwitz and Andrew Loewinger, The Franchise Debate, Hospitality Law Conference (February 2008).

J. Michael Dady, Calling a Penalty on Your Partner: Claims Against Franchisors by Franchisees, Phoenix, Arizona (2007)

J. Michael Dady, David J. Kaufmann and Sandra J. Wall, Franchise Agreements: How Complicated Do They Need To Be?, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, Phoenix, Arizona (2007).

J. Michael Dady, Mediation—An Alternative (or an Accompaniment) to Litigation and Arbitration, Bison Franchise Forum (July 2007).

J. Michael Dady, Franchisees (or Their Attorneys) Should Request That Franchise Agreements Contain “Early Out” Provisions, Bison Franchise Forum (May 2007).

J. Michael Dady & James H. Kaster, Employment and Franchise Law, Everyday Ethics in Minnesota, Lorman Education Services (May 2007)

J. Michael Dady, Ag Dealer Consolidation: Whether a Victim or a Beneficiary, Do You Know Your Rights?, Farm Equipment, Vol. 45, No. 3 (March 2007).

J. Michael Dady, Franchise Agreements: Top Eleven Things to Look For in Franchise Agreements, Asian American Hotel Owners Association Lodging Business (www.aahoa.com) (Online copyright January 2007).

J. Michael Dady, Evaluating the Termination Decision – Common Law and Dealer Statute Considerations, PLI Seminars (2007). [Updated annually each of the last ten years.]

J. Michael Dady, "Good Cause" and "Reasonable Notice" -- What's Good Enough?, Franchisehandbook.com (Online copyright 1995-2007).

J. Michael Dady, Know Your Rights—There is More To It Than Reading Your Dealer Agreement, Pacific Northwest Hardware and Implement Association (www.pnwassoc.com) (Online copyright 2006)

J. Michael Dady & Philip F. Zeidman, Franchisors Versus Franchisees: A Debate About Narrowing the Differences, Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (November 2006).

J. Michael Dady, Were You Oversold on a Franchise Opportunity Due to an Unauthorized or Unsupported Earnings Claim?, Bison Franchise Forum (November 2006).

J. Michael Dady, Consolidation: Have a Plan, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association—Minnesota Dealer Outlook (Winter 2006).

J. Michael Dady, Prospective Franchises—Do Your Own Due Diligence Before Deciding Whether to Sign Up as a Franchisee, Bison Franchise Forum (August 2006).

J. Michael Dady, When Your Franchisor or Supplier Will No Longer Provide You with Products Because of a Market Withdrawal, Bison Franchise Forum (June 2006).

J. Michael Dady, Know Your Rights—There is More To It Than Reading Your Dealer Agreement, South Dakota Automobile Dealers Association Convention (June 2006)

J. Michael Dady, The Arbitration Clause: Five Potential Pitfalls Franchisees Need to be Aware of, Bison Franchise Forum (February 2006).

J. Michael Dady, Preventing Bad Things from Happening to Good Franchisees, Bison Franchise Forum (January 2006).

J. Michael Dady, Keeping Franchisee Attorneys Busy: The Top Ten Reasons Why the Legal Rights of Franchisees Need Protection, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers LegaLine (2006)

J. Michael Dady, Avoiding Wrongful Termination: Know Your Franchise Rights, Bison Franchise Forum (December 2005).

J. Michael Dady, How to Serve More Than One Master: Suggestions from a Wholesaler’s Lawyer, National Beer Wholesalers Association Conference (September 2005).

J. Michael Dady, What is the UFOC and Why is it Important That You (and Your Attorney) Read It?, Bison Franchise Forum (August 2005).

J. Michael Dady, Oversold Franchisees: Methods to Calculate their Damages, Bison Franchise Forum (June 2005).

J. Michael Dady, Legal Rights of Franchisees Go Beyond the Documents, Bison Franchise Forum (April 2005).

J. Michael Dady, Why a Franchisee Should Care About Statutes of Limitations and Contractual Limitations in Franchise Contracts (And How an Attorney Can Help), Bison Franchise Forum (January 2005).

J. Michael Dady & John F. Dienelt, Shylene v. Oh Canada! Franchising Corp. (Mock Arbitration), American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2004).

J. Michael Dady, What Can Go Wrong (Or Why You May Be Calling Me), Bison Franchise Forum (December 2004).

J. Michael Dady, Pricing Restraints in Vertical Relationships: New Ways of Attacking Old Problems for Franchisees and Dealers, Bison Franchise Forum (October 2004).

J. Michael Dady, Franchise Agreements: The Eight Most Important Provisions, Asian American Hotel Owners Association Lodging Business (September 2004).

J. Michael Dady, If It’s Unfair, Is It Unlawful?, Bison Franchise Forum (August 2004).

J. Michael Dady, Nine of the Most Important Provisions to Look for in a Franchise Agreement, Bison Franchise Forum (June 2004).

J. Michael Dady & Carmen D. Caruso, What Lies Beneath:  The Franchisee Perspective on Franchise Claims Beyond the Written Agreement, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, Hollywood, Florida (2003).

J. Michael Dady & Philip F. Zeidman, Franchisors Versus Franchisees and the Legal Issues That Divide Them, Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (November 2003).

J. Michael Dady, Consolidation: Why Bad Things Happen to Good Wholesalers . . . And What You Can Do About It, National Beer Wholesalers Association Conference (September 2003).

J. Michael Dady, Evaluating the Termination Decision, Corporate Counsel’s Guide to Distribution Counseling (August 2003).

J. Michael Dady, Harold Brown, Jeffery S. Haff & Ronald K. Gardner, Jr., Franchising: Realities and Remedies (Law Journal Seminars-Press 2003).

J. Michael Dady, Mediation, How To Make It Work for You And Your Clients - The Plaintiffs' Lawyer's Perspective, Eighth Annual Black Hills Motorcycle Classic Continuing Legal Education Seminar (August 2002).

J. Michael Dady & Jonathan Solish, Crossfire: Debunking the Myth of Area Development Agreements, Franchise Update’s Multiple Unit Franchising Conference & Expo, Los Angeles, California (2002)

J. Michael Dady, Creative Communication: How to Make Sure Your Audience Gets Your Message, American Creativity Association Conference (April 2001).

J. Michael Dady, Working With Franchise Liability Experts, American Franchisee Association Legal Symposium (2001).

J. Michael Dady, Charles Miller & Marc Seidler, Good Faith & Fair Dealing in the Franchise Relationship, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium (2001).

J. Michael Dady, The Olds Market Withdrawal:  Is What’s Past, Prologue?, Franchise Law Journal, a quarterly publication of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising(Fall 2001).

J. Michael Dady, Know Your Rights: There is More to It Than Reading Your Wholesaler Agreement, National Beer Wholesalers Association Conference (September 2001).

J. Michael Dady, How to Make Sure Your Audience Gets The Message, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (April 2001).

J. Michael Dady, Pricing: Restraints in Vertical Relationships: New Ways of Attacking Old Problems for Franchisees and Dealers, National CLE Antitrust Conference, Vail, CO (January 2001).

J. Michael Dady, Rupert M. Barkoff & Alan H. Silberman, Are Franchise Agreements Without Written Borders?  Oral Evidence of Contract Terms and the Concept of “Integrated Contracts”, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, New Orleans, Louisiana (2000).

J. Michael Dady & Patrick J. Carter, For Sale by Franchisor: The Franchisees’ Rights, American Franchisee Association Legal Symposium (2000).

J. Michael Dady, If It’s Unfair, Is It Unlawful?, Your Reporter, A Pat Carl & Associates Publication, Issue 1 (2000)

J. Michael Dady, The Top Ten List of Reasons Franchisees Will Be Working With Franchisee Attorneys In The New Millennium, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (1999)

J. Michael Dady & W. Michael Garner, Finding the Keys to Success, Ventures Magazine, (August 1999).

J. Michael Dady & Arthur L. Pressman, Treating Franchisees Differently: “Hanged” If You Do, “Hanged” If You Don’t, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1998).

J. Michael Dady, Carmen Caruso & Eric Karp, It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over—Termination, Transfer and Renewal, American Franchisee Association Legal Symposium (1998).

J. Michael Dady, Richard Asbill & David Kaufmann, The Doctrine of Good Faith and Fair Dealing—How Does it Apply to Franchise Relationships, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium (1998).

J. Michael Dady, Dealer/Manufacturer Relations, Farm Equipment Association of Minnesota and South Dakota Annual Convention, St. Paul, Minnesota (1988)

J. Michael Dady, Robert T. Joseph, Joyce S. Kornbluh, & Jonathan Solish, If It Says It, You Can Do It (But Only If It Is Reasonable), American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, San Francisco, California (1997).

J. Michael Dady & Lawrence R. Commers, Post Termination Enforcement: Law, Strategies and Commentary on Bringing and Defending Motions for Injunctive Relief When Either the Franchisor or the Franchisee (But Not Both) Want to End the Franchise Relationship, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, Colorado Springs, Colorado (1997).

J. Michael Dady, Susan Cahoon & Seth Stadfeld, “A New Cure for the Common Cold”—Novel Approaches to Common Problems in Franchising, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium (1997).

J. Michael Dady, Creative Communication: How to Make Sure Your Jury Gets Your Message, Minnesota State Bar Association: Living Legends of the Law (1997)

J. Michael Dady, Choice of Law Provisions in Franchise Agreements: What Franchisees Have to Fear, American Franchisee Association Legal Symposium (May 1996).

J. Michael Dady, Steven Goldman, & Charles Modell, Encroachment – A Lyrical Look, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium (1996).

J. Michael Dady & Mark A. Giresi, Encroachment: Subtle Problems, Real Solutions, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, Orlando, Florida (1995).

J. Michael Dady, 10 Commandments of Creative Communication, American Creativity Association Conference (October 1995).

J. Michael Dady & Robert T. Joseph, Franchisees and the Law: Paradise Won or Paradise Lost?, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, San Diego, California (1994).

J. Michael Dady & Ann K. Grossman, Three Rules of Franchise Selection: “Location, location, location”, The Franchise Handbook (Summer 1994)

J. Michael Dady & Thomas M. Pitegoff, Evaluating Causes for Termination, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, Dallas, Texas (1993).

J. Michael Dady, Lee N. Abrams & Lewis G. Rudnick, Horizon Issues: The Allocation of Risk in the Franchise Relationship, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium (1993).

J. Michael Dady, Protect Your Profit Potential . . . Know Your Legal Rights, Mid-South and Deep South Farm Equipment Dealers Annual Convention, Memphis, Tennessee (1993)

J. Michael Dady, Recent Developments in Franchise Law: The Franchisee Perspective (Law Journal Seminars-Press 1992).

J. Michael Dady, Richard Asbill, David Blair, Brett Lowell, Robert Purvin and Andrew Selden, "Round-Table on Proposed Federal Franchise Legislation," Franchise Law Journal, a quarterly publication of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising (Summer 1992)

J. Michael Dady & Andrew J. Caffey, Judicial Update—The Parallax View, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, San Francisco, California (1991).

J. Michael Dady & Joseph A. Thomson, Evaluating the Termination Decision—Common Law and Dealer Statute Considerations (Law Journal Seminars-Press 1991).

J. Michael Dady, The Law of Manufacturer/Dealer Relations—There is more to it than contracts, Farm Equipment Association of Iowa and Nebraska Annual Convention, Omaha, Nebraska (1991)

J. Michael Dady & W. Michael Garner, Life After Death: Renewal Rights and Remedies, American Bar Association Forum On Franchising, New Orleans, Louisiana (1990).

J. Michael Dady & Joseph A. Thomson, Common Oversights in Evaluating the Dealer Termination Decision, The Hennepin Lawyer, Vol. 59, Issue 3, (January/February 1990).

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