Would you like to become current with breaking
developments in civil trial practice, renew acquaintances with you fellow
Certified Civil Trial Specialists, and work on the 10 credit hours per year
civil trial CLE requirement?
OR are you curious about the requirements to earn Specialist
certification-especially in light of MLM's 5% malpractice credit for Certified
Specialists?
Join us for a series of unique presentations that address issues
specifically faced by trial lawyers. This CLE, developed by and for MSBA Board
Certified Civil Trial Specialists, will give you an opportunity to participate
in vibrant discussions, hear fantastic speakers, and see other specialists.
Bring a future potential specialist and receive a discounted
registration.
Schedule:
7:45-8:15
am
Registration
and
continental breakfast, welcome – Donald R. McNeil
8:15 – 8:30
am Specialist and Case Law
Update – Mark Hodkinson and Stephen Tillitt
8:30 – 9:15
am Jury Selection in the
Social Media Era – Mary Grace J. Schaeffer, DecisionQuest
9:15-10:00
am
Smart Phones and
Important Admissible Evidence – John Carney, Carney Forensics
10:00-10:15
am Networking
Break
10:30-11:15
am Important Hearsay
Exceptions – Hon. Jim Morrow, Senior Judge, Professor of Law, Mitchell Hamline
Law School
11:15 am-12:00 pm Free or Low-Cost Options for
Legal Research in Minnesota and Why Google is Bad for Lawyers - Joe Kaczrowski,
MSBA Director of Online Services
12:00- 1:00 pm Keynote Luncheon Address: Ethics for Civil Trial Specialists – Susan Humiston, Director of the Minnesota Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility