On Demand Criminal Law CLEs

Criminal Law CLEs

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The Chauvin trial was perhaps the most significant trial in Minnesota history and the much of the world watched it. While it was a criminal case, three local private practice attorneys set aside their practices to prosecute the Chauvin case pro bono. Jerry Blackwell is a full-time civil litigator, who founded his own firm Blackwell Burke, focusing on product liability. Steve Schleicher, a former prosecutor, is currently Maslon LLP’s Co-chair of Government & Internal Investigations Group, with practice areas including business litigation and tort & product liability. Lola Velazquez-Aguilu, also a former prosecutor, is currently Lead Counsel, Brain Modulation at Medtronic, working on litigation and investigations.

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Criminal Law
Litigation

A Transformative Vision for Youth Justice

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1.0 Standard CLE Credits

Is Minnesota’s current youth justice system meeting its statutory intent? At its core, is it meeting the needs of youth, our community, or broader conceptions of “public safety”? If not, what can be done? Join restorative practitioners for a conversation about transformative justice and the current work happening to reimagine Minnesota’s youth justice system and apply frameworks of transformative justice to interactions with youth.

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Criminal Law
Family Law

Cell Phones Are the New DNA | The Emerging Role of Mobile Device Forensics in Wrongful Conviction Exonerations

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

New evidence produced from testing using new, innovative technology can open the door to judicial action for wrongful conviction review and exonerations. For decades DNA testing was the most popular and effective example of new technology. Now mobile device forensics is emerging as an effective alternative to watch, or even the most promising form of new evidence, because of its speed of technology innovation and adoption, also its support of a diversified number of proof vectors as compared to DNA.

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Criminal Law
Technology

Courthouse Facility Dogs | Now an International Practice for Improving the Justice System

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In 2004, utilizing a facility dog to help people better engage with victim advocates, investigators, attorneys, and judges during the investigation and prosecution of crimes was considered an absurd idea. Since then, case law and scientific research has shown that the utilizations of these dogs are an effective way to reduce emotional trauma and has become a mainstream practice around the world.

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Litigation
Criminal Law

Discussing No Knock Warrants | The policy, the law, and alternatives

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the use of no-knock warrants in Minnesota and what alternatives exist.

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Criminal Law

Diversion of Somali and African Youth from the Juvenile Court System in Hennepin County

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In 2004, Abdi Ali met a young Somali woman and an Oromo teenager at a homeless youth shelter in North Minneapolis. Abdi’s realization that there were significant cultural hurdles for many of the youth in these underserved communities led to a Human Rights Fellowship from the Otto Bremmer Foundation in 2006 to better understand the causes of Somali youth and the cultural responsiveness of the organizations that work with them.

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Criminal Law
Family Law

Don’t Expunge Noncitizen Court Files

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In general, expunging noncitizen court files can lead to future immigration difficulties. This CLE will explain why that is the case, and what to do in rare instances when expunging a noncitizen court file is absolutely necessary.

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Immigration Law
Criminal Law

Ethics and Duty to Disclose in Criminal Law

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1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

What needs to be disclosed? How are records kept, tracked, and reported? Who needs to know, and when? Hear from a panel of City and County prosecutors discussing ethical requirements and best practices in Brady/Giglio requirements.

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Ethics
Criminal Law

Facial Recognition | Overview of Issues and Litigation, MN Case Report, and Mpls Ordinance

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Facial recognition is becoming widely used creating novel legal issues in both criminal and civil contexts. This CLE presents an overview of key issues arising from its use and resultant litigation, explores a Minnesota case where facial recognition was used in a civil context leading to potential criminal exposure, and reviews the issues around the recent passage of an ordinance by the City of Minneapolis regarding use of facial recognition.

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Technology
Criminal Law
Litigation

From Juvenile to Youth, Justice and Wellness Divisions | Ramsey County’s Journey to Approach Juvenile Justice from a more restorative perspective

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The Office of the Ramsey County Attorney has been on a journey to re-imagine justice for youth. To that end the Office has worked in partnership with the community and system stake holders to work towards addressing the disparities in that exist in the Juvenile Justice System. This will be an overview of the process we have undertaken to explore the current practices and develop a restorative approach for working with youth that are referred to our office from law enforcement.

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Criminal Law
Family Law

Fundamentals of Handling DWI Cases

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This CLE will cover the essentials of handling DWIs, including what to tell clients when they are pulled over, how to review the case and legal issues, priorities for both prosecutors and defense attorneys, and approaches to obtaining the best results.

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Criminal Law

Is Minnesota Ready to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana?

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Now that the DFL has seized control of the Minnesota House, Senate and Governor’s mansion, it appears that Minnesota is poised to legalize adult-use marijuana. Learn what that may mean for Minnesota businesses and the economy. Even if Minnesota legalizes marijuana in 2023, it likely would take several years to implement the new program. In the interim, the Legislature likely will place additional guardrails on newly legal hemp-derived THC products. Learn about what those new restrictions might mean for Minnesota businesses and consumers.

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Criminal Law
Business Law

Jury Trials in the COVID Era

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2.0 Standard CLE Credits

From jury selection to closing, learn what works and what doesn’t when trying a case in the era of COVID. Hear from experienced defense attorneys and prosecutors that have tried cases to jury since courts reopened.

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Criminal Law
Litigation

Negotiation Practice Pointers

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1.5 Standard CLE Credits

This will be a practical CLE with perspectives from experienced defense attorneys and prosecutors about the best way to handle negotiating the best outcome for your client. There are many different possible methods.

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Criminal Law

Postconviction Remedies for Noncitizens | Diving into Minnesota's Postconviction Statute and Expungement Law

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1.0 Standard CLE Credits

This CLE will cover what happens after a conviction when a client has not been provided immigration advise? Or where there is new evidence? Are there exceptions to the 2-year statute of limitations? When do the exceptions kick in? And the pros and cons of expunging your criminal records.

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Immigration Law
Criminal Law

Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Gun Control and Miranda Rights Explained

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

On the heels of recent SCOTUS decisions regarding Miranda, firearms, and/or other rulings that impact the practice of Criminal law, this CLE hopes to offer clarification on what has actually changed, what has not, and what is yet to be seen. The Criminal Law Section and the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL ) is co-hosting this timely presentation.

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Criminal Law

Restorative Justice for Youth in the 3rd District

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1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

The presenters will share the history of Three Rivers Restorative Justice (TRRJ), describe how Victim Offender Conferencing (VOC) is being implemented, and look at where and how it is being used in the 3rd Judicial District. Plans for the future will also be discussed.

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Criminal Law
Family Law

Three City Perspectives of Restorative Court

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and as of June 1, 2022, Bloomington have restorative court. Each city had unique experiences getting their court up and running and each city has unique issues restorative court addresses. Join Amanda Grossmann, Heidi Johnston and Wendy Murphy as they discuss their city’s restorative court experience, process and goals.

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Criminal Law

Toward a More Perfect Union | The Constitution in Times of Change

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1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A Celebration of Law Day | The Legacy of Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade holding that a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion is a fundamental constitutional right has been continuously questioned. Subsequent decisions have weakened Roe, including the Court’s 1992 in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, although the Court did reaffirm Roe’s central holding that a woman has a fundamental right to choose to have an abortion prior to viability. This term, the Court heard arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which directly presents with the issue of whether Roe should be overruled. This program will explore the implications the forthcoming decision in the case.

This program was presented in collaboration with the Ramsey County Law Library and in celebration of Law Day.

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Public Law
Litigation
Criminal Law

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Criminal Law CLEs

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Category

A Moderated Discussion with Members of the Chauvin Trial Team (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A Transformative Vision for Youth Justice (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credits

Cell Phones Are the New DNA | The Emerging Role of Mobile Device Forensics in Wrongful Conviction Exonerations (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Courthouse Facility Dogs | Now an International Practice for Improving the Justice System (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Discussing No Knock Warrants | The policy, the law, and alternatives (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Diversion of Somali and African Youth from the Juvenile Court System in Hennepin County (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Don’t Expunge Noncitizen Court Files (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Ethics and Duty to Disclose in Criminal Law (?)

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

Facial Recognition | Overview of Issues and Litigation, MN Case Report, and Mpls Ordinance (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

From Juvenile to Youth, Justice and Wellness Divisions | Ramsey County’s Journey to Approach Juvenile Justice from a more restorative perspective (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Fundamentals of Handling DWI Cases (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Is Minnesota Ready to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana? (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Jury Trials in the COVID Era (?)

2.0 Standard CLE Credits

Negotiation Practice Pointers (?)

1.5 Standard CLE Credits

Postconviction Remedies for Noncitizens | Diving into Minnesota's Postconviction Statute and Expungement Law (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credits

Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Gun Control and Miranda Rights Explained (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Restorative Justice for Youth in the 3rd District (?)

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

Three City Perspectives of Restorative Court (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Toward a More Perfect Union | The Constitution in Times of Change (?)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A Moderated Discussion with Members of the Chauvin Trial Team

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A Transformative Vision for Youth Justice

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Cell Phones Are the New DNA | The Emerging Role of Mobile Device Forensics in Wrongful Conviction Exonerations

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Courthouse Facility Dogs | Now an International Practice for Improving the Justice System

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Discussing No Knock Warrants | The policy, the law, and alternatives

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Diversion of Somali and African Youth from the Juvenile Court System in Hennepin County

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Don’t Expunge Noncitizen Court Files

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Ethics and Duty to Disclose in Criminal Law

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Facial Recognition | Overview of Issues and Litigation, MN Case Report, and Mpls Ordinance

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From Juvenile to Youth, Justice and Wellness Divisions | Ramsey County’s Journey to Approach Juvenile Justice from a more restorative perspective

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Fundamentals of Handling DWI Cases

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Is Minnesota Ready to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana?

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Jury Trials in the COVID Era

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Negotiation Practice Pointers

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Postconviction Remedies for Noncitizens | Diving into Minnesota's Postconviction Statute and Expungement Law

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Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Gun Control and Miranda Rights Explained

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Restorative Justice for Youth in the 3rd District

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Three City Perspectives of Restorative Court

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Toward a More Perfect Union | The Constitution in Times of Change

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