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Ethics CLEs

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Beyond the Barking Dog | Ethics and Security Issues in Remote Practice

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

This CLE will touch on the ethical and security issues associated with remote law practice and court hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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  • CATEGORY
  • Ethics
  • Small Firm Practice
  • Practice Management
Communication Breakdown | It’s Always The Same (But It’s Avoidable)

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

A high percentage of malpractice practice claims and practice management problems are caused by communication breakdowns.  Communication problems create dissatisfied clients, decrease productivity, and cause conflict internally and externally. The growing number of communication channels only compounds the problem. We'll explain technologies and techniques that will help you improve communication, lower your stress, improve your service, generate happier clients, and lower your malpractice risk.

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  • Ethics
  • Practice Management
  • Small Firm Practice
Dispute Resolution Neutral Cultural Competence | What Does this Mean?

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

The Rule 114 Code of Ethics states that “A neutral shall serve as a neutral only when she/he has the necessary qualifications to satisfy the reasonable expectations of the parties.” The 1997 comments include the following additional insight; “A person who offers neutral services gives parties and the public the expectations that she or he is competent to serve effectively as a neutral.” Building on last year’s presentation that raised the question as to whether “whiteness is embedded in mediation,” this year, Dr. T. Anansi Wilson and Professor Sharon Press will offer their thoughts on how competence must include cultural competence and then explore what that means as applied to ADR neutrals.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Ethics
  • ADR
Ethics and Duty to Disclose in Criminal Law

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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  • CATEGORY
  • Ethics
  • Criminal Law
Ethics for Government Attorneys

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

This program will cover professional responsibility topics for government lawyers. This will include conflicts of interest, communications with represented parties, and unique aspects of discipline cases involving government lawyers.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Ethics
  • Public Law
Ethics for Public Utility Lawyers

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

This program will cover professional responsibility topics for public utility lawyers, focusing on the ex parte rules for lawyers who practice in front of the Public Utilities Commission, and Q&A with Ryan Barlow, the Commission’s general counsel.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Ethics
  • Public Law
Ethics, Mental Health and Well-Being in a Post-COVID Environment

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

In early 2020, the Minnesota legal profession was upended by the arrival of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In the ensuing weeks and months, the profession experienced seismic changes in the practice of law. This program examines the effects of those changes on lawyers, judges, and law students while providing tips and strategies to navigate the ever-changing legal landscape.

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  • CATEGORY
  • New Lawyer Experience
  • Ethics
Mental Health Issues within Mediation | Some Ethical Implications

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

What should a mediator do when mental health issues arise during the course of a mediation? What do our ethical standards require? What can a mediator do to prepare in advance for the possibility that mental illness or mental health issues may be present? Join co-presenters Sharon Press and Nikki Knisely as they lead a discussion about the questions that may arise as we navigate mental illness and mental health issues in the context of mediation and the factors that mediators need to consider in answering these questions. 

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  • CATEGORY
  • ADR
  • Ethics
Party-Appointed Arbitrators | The Presumption of Bias

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

Party-appointed arbitrators have traditionally been partisans for the party that selects them.  This presumption of bias creates practical and ethical issues for both arbitrators and the parties.  This presentation will explore how the peculiarities and challenges of party-appointed arbitrators (both neutrals and non-neutrals) should be addressed in the arbitration agreement and managed before and during the hearing.  

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  • Ethics
  • ADR
The “Multiple Hats” Conundrum | Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House and Government Attorneys

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

Lawyers practicing in-house or for the government face particular challenges – you’re seen as a confidant, an advisor, and a business partner.  The easy and daily access to the legal department also increases the ability to develop friendships with the people in your organization.

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  • Ethics
  • Health Law
The Lawyer Discipline System | Where it’s Been and Where (we Think) it’s Going

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

The ABA has recommended to the Minnesota Supreme Court momentous changes in the Minnesota lawyer discipline system.  Join three premier local legal ethics attorneys in describing and evaluating these recommendations. The Court has requested comments by year end.  Our experts will evaluate the ABA recommendations and offer their own views on needed changes.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Ethics
Unbundled Practice | Ethical and Practical Considerations in Providing Limited Scope Legal Services

1.5 Standard and 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits

In 2018, the HCBA/MSBA/RCBA joined together to spearhead the Minnesota Unbundled Law Project to provide potential clients with easily accessible referrals to attorneys interested in providing unbundled/limited scope representation through a central website, mnunbundled.org. Potential clients select the relevant area of law and county in their search parameters. Attorneys receive referrals from the project website and agree to report back on the outcome of their referrals.

This session satisfies the training process to be eligible to participate on the roster. In addition to the training, participants will be provided with a Handbook containing helpful tools for implementing this type of practice area in an efficient and ethical manner.  Topics covered in this CLE include ethics and insurance, developing an effective business model and practical tips on how to build an efficient, lucrative practice that includes limited scope services.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Practice Management
  • Ethics
When Your Client is Impaired

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

Lawyers often see clients who appear to be suffering from substance misuse, addiction, or other impairments.  While it is not our job to diagnose, what is our role, responsibility, and opportunity? How do our biases govern our actions and behaviors?  What if the issue is not with a client but with a colleague?  The answers are seldom simple. This program will provide an ethical framework for lawyers facing these questions in addition to practical guidance and resources.

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  • Ethics
  • Family Law

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