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Join us for the Annual MSBA Civil Trial
Law Update on April 11, 2024 at the Minnesota State Bar Association sponsored by
the MSBA Civil Trial Law Specialist Certification Board.
Learn about the shift in jury selection and dive into the
realm of tribalism where alliances are forged and verdicts are reached. Unravel
the enigma of electronic evidence and the clandestine world of cyber crimes
where every keystroke holds the key to justice and truth is uncovered. Witness
the power of visual advocacy as trial lawyers wield the power of persuasion and
craft compelling narratives. Prepare for the climatic crescendo of closing
arguments where every word is a weapon and every pause is a moment of suspense.
Feel the adrenaline surge as trial lawyers confront the screwups that haunt them
at night. Join us to engage in the intricate dance of media relations, where
stories are spun and perceptions are shaped. Welcome to the new frontier of
trial law - the Annual Minnesota State Bar Association Civil Trial Law
Update!
MSBA Civil Trial Law
Update
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. –
Registration
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. – Welcome –
MSBA Civil Trial Law Certified Specialist Update
Donald R. McNeil, Heley Duncan Melander, Course Chair
8:45 – 9:30
a.m. – The “New Normal” of Jury Selection: Tribalism, Safetyism, and
Conspiracies
Jill Leibold, Ph.D., Senior Jury Consulting
Advisor, IMS Legal Strategies
9:30 – 10:15
– Electronic Evidence and Cyber Crimes for Trial
Lawyers
Jake Iverson, Supervisory Special Agent and Cyber Program
Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Investigation
10:15- 10:30
Break
10:30 – 11:15 – Visual Advocacy
for Trial Lawyers
Hon. Charles Webber, Minnesota First Judicial
Disctrict
David Gross, Faegre Drinker
11:15 – 12:00 –
Persuasive Closing Arguments
Kathleen Flynn
Peterson, Ciresi Conlin LLP
12:00 –
12:15 Break
12:15 – 1:15 – Box Lunch Keynote:
Ethical Screw Ups that Cause Trial Lawyers to Lose Sleep
Susan Humiston, Director, Lawyers Professional
Responsibility Board
1:15 – 1:30 –
Break
1:30 – 2:30 – Media Relations for
Trial Lawyers: What you Need to Know
Jennifer Mayerle, WCCO
Jeff
Meitrodt, Star Tribune
Donald
R. McNeil, Heley Duncan Melander,
facilitator
CLE Credits: 4.0 CLE Credits, plus 1.0 Ethics
Credit
Cost:
MSBA Members- $75
Civil
Litigation Section Members
-$50
Certified Specialists - $50
Non-MSBA members $100
Registration Deadline:
April 4, 2024.
Remote Participation: There is no remote participation for
this event.
Payments/Cancellations: Please register
online or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you must pay by
check, please use this registration form . Need to cancel?
Please see our cancellation policy .
Accommodations: We are committed
to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please
notify the program manager with at least 72 hours notice prior
to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.
Thank you.
Program Manager: Kari White | kwhite@mnbars.org | 612-278-6318