Should You Try Your Next Jury State Court Civil Case by Zoom

Event Description

Civil Litigation Section Annual CLE and Elections

Please join us for a discussion about jury zoom trials and hear from a group of lawyers who conducted a mock jury trial before a panel of Hennepin County and Ramsey County jurors in March 2021.  The Honorable Edward Wahl will moderate a discussion about their experience and his experience as the presiding judge of the zoom jury trial. They will provide you tips to prepare for and conduct a jury trial by zoom and discuss the advantages and pitfalls.  You will also learn about the jurors’ reactions of participating and deliberating a civil case by zoom.

Prior to the start of the CLE, the Section Council will host a brief Annual Meeting and Elections to elect the incoming council members and officers for the 2021-2022 bar year.

Panelists:

Chuck Webber | Former Faegre partner and recently appointed First Judicial District Court Judge
Alicia Sieben | Attorney | Schwebel Goetz & Sieben
Joe Cassioppi | Shareholder | Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Angela Shackleford | Partner | LaBore, Giuliani & Viltoft, Ltd.
Janel Dressen | Shareholder | Anthony Ostlund Baer & Louwagie

Moderator:

Judge Edward Wahl | Fourth Judicial District

CLE Credits:

1.5 Standard CLE Credits | Event Code: 365100

Cost:

Civil Litigation Section Members: Free*
MSBA Member not in the Civil Litigation Section: $15
Non-MSBA Member: $25
Law Student: FREE

*Join the Civil Litigation Section: Not a Section Member? Sign up now and receive membership through June 30th, 2022. That’s 13 months for the price of 12!

Deadline to register: June 1st. To register after that time, email the program manager.

Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the event.

Payments: Due to the pandemic, accounting staff have limited access to the office making the processing of checks difficult. We request that you register online or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager.  If you must pay by check, please use this registration form.

Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy .

Accommodations: The MSBA is 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.  Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank you.

Program Manager:
Kara Haro
kharo@mnbars.org
612-278-6329

 

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DATE
Thursday, June 3, 2021
TIME

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

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