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The MSBA, HCBA, and RCBA offer hundreds of hours of On Demand CLE programming each year covering over 25 practice areas.  With Unlimited On Demand, you can access that content in a way that is convenient and cost-effective.

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2021 Construction Case Law Update

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The MSBA Construction Law Section is pleased to host their annual Case Law Update CLE. Join us for a summary and analysis of important case law developments in Minnesota Construction Law over the past year.

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  • Construction Law
2021 FDA Medical Device Cases and the 2022 FDA Outlook

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join this presentation to hear a brief review of recent enforcement trends and cases from 2021, as well as a discussion of FDA trends and predictions for 2022 and beyond. You will also hear some tips and best practices for engaging with the FDA and responding to FDA enforcement actions.

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  • Health Law
2021 U.S. Immigration Update

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

1. How is the U.S. Immigration System already changing under President Biden compared with the Trump administration?
2.  What Work Visa Options are available in 2021 for employers to sponsor international talent to work in the U.S. including the most often-used categories: H-1, L-1, TN, E-2, F-1 OPT and other options?
3. What “Green Card” options are available for employers to sponsor key employees for Lawful Permanent Residence including the often-used categories: PERM Labor Certification for Professionals and Skilled Workers and Special Options for “Priority Workers” including Multinational Transferred Executives and Managers and people with Extraordinary, Exceptional or Outstanding skills?
 4. Q and A with speakers Scott Borene and George Maxwell.

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2021 Update from Minnesota’s Regulatory Agencies

3.0 Standard CLE Credits

As we head into a new year, join us to get updates from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Agriculture,  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board.

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  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
2022 FDA Forum | Current Developments in Food, Drug and Device Law

3.0 Standard CLE Credits

Join private practice and in-house legal experts as we discuss recent regulatory and litigation challenges and developments in the food, drug and medical device industries from an insider's perspective.
 
Professor Ralph Hall of University of Minnesota Law School and Principal at Leavitt Partners LLC will be joining us again as the keynote speaker. Ralph is one of the nation’s foremost experts at drug and medical device regulation and corporate compliance matters. At Leavitt Partners, he works with coalitions and clients focused on improving FDA and health care regulation and advancing value-based health care. 

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36 Tech tools, apps, and tips for your small-solo law practice

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Find out about the latest tools, apps, and tips to advance your firm’s technology capabilities. This program will have many tech recommendations and tips for lawyers seeking to improve their software tools, their hardware and mobile needs, and improve their client, and cloud connectivity.

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  • New Lawyer Essentials
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7th Annual Immigrant Attorneys Among Us | Successes and Challenges of Our Colleagues Who Were Born Outside of the U.S.

1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credits

Immigration law and policy remain major issues in the United States. This CLE will bring attention to these developments and provide an opportunity for successful immigrant attorneys among us to speak about their careers, going through law school in the United States, obtaining a Minnesota law license, and practicing in different settings. The panel discussion will allow speakers to share successes and challenges as well as discuss implications that possible changes in law and policy could have on future immigrant attorneys.

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8th Annual Immigrant Attorneys Among Us | Successes and Challenges of Our Colleagues Who Were Born Outside of the U.S.

1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credits

Immigration law and policy remain major issues in the United States. This CLE will bring attention to these developments and provide an opportunity for successful immigrant attorneys among us to speak about their careers, going through law school in the United States, obtaining a Minnesota law license, and practicing in different settings. The panel discussion will allow speakers to share successes and challenges as well as discuss implications that possible changes in law and policy could have on future immigrant attorneys.

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  • Immigration Law
A 2022 Preview to Legislative Goals from Across the Energy Regulatory Spectrum

1.5 Standard CLE Credits

Please join us for a 2022 legislative overview and energy policy discussion.  After the presentation, we will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with the panel.  This is a great opportunity for Public Utilities Section members to engage in direct dialogue with the officials most responsible for setting Minnesota energy policy.

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A Guide to Fastcase

1.0 Standard Credit

Fastcase is a premier online legal research platform provided to MSBA members complimentary with membership. This webinar presentation will show you around Fastcase and provide instruction for using the system. Learn search functions, navigating the information available to you, and what tools and features can help in your research. This presentation is great for all Fastcase users, new and experienced.

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A Moderated Discussion with Members of the Chauvin Trial Team

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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A New Way Forward for SIJS | Petitioning the Juvenile Court for Guardianship and Special Findings for Young People Ages 18 to 21

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In the 2021-2022, the Minnesota Legislature enacted Minn. Stat. § 257D.01 which expanded guardianship petitions in juvenile court to young people ages 18 to 21. One important purpose of this legislation was to provide a pathway for young people and families to obtain special findings to apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in immigration proceedings. The new statute outlines a process by which the young person themself can petition the juvenile court for a form of guardianship. The speakers will describe the process and their initial experiences working with the new statute.

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A Transformative Vision for Youth Justice

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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Addressing Substance Use Disorder in Health Care Professionals

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

Featured speaker Dr. Stephen Delisi, Medical Director at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, will examine the neurobiology and neuroscience of addiction and trauma and explain why people who suffer with addiction continue to make the “choices” they make and how these are often not “choices” at all. Participants will learn that what is commonly called “relapse” (a return to use) is really a recurrence of symptoms of a chronic disease, and not a moral failing. This understanding offers attorneys who represent health professionals with substance use disorder a new and more accurate perspective in situations that can be challenging, by helping them to acknowledge and overcome their own biases regarding the disability of addiction.
 
Presenter Laura Nelson, Partner at Stinson LLP, will discuss integrating this understanding of addiction into legal representation of health care practitioners facing adverse professional and licensing actions in connection with a substance use disorder and health care facilities seeking to address these issues in their workforce. 

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Advanced Issues in Online ADR

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The Covid-19 pandemic, beginning in March 2020, brought the legal world and the dispute resolution process to a screeching halt. Social distancing and meeting bans made it impossible to continue with in-person ADR. The dispute resolution world scrambled to transition to online and virtual mediums. Today, most ADR Professionals have mastered the basics of zoom and online meetings. Beyond the basics, there are nuances and finer points of online ADR worthy of being explored and allowing virtual ADR practices to be taken to the next level. This one-hour seminar will examine advanced issues and explore challenges facing today’s ADR professionals as the virtual world continues to expand and evolve.

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An Open Meeting Law and Data Privacy Refresher in Pandemic Times

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The program will cover the provisions of the Open Meeting Law governing meetings via interactive technology and recent changes to the law. It will also address the requirements of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and best practices for providing access to and protecting government data during pandemic times.

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An Update on the Office Market and the Workplace | Where We Go from Here

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A recap of what we have seen in the office market during the last year and looking beyond in the wake of a pandemic, social unrest and working from home. The presentation will include topics such as the utilization of office space by law firms, trends in "papering the deal", and the impact on property values and tax appeals.

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Antitrust and Privacy Collide | Understanding Epic v. Apple

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join us to discuss the controversial Epic v. Apple case, and the new intersection between antitrust law and privacy. In the digital economy, personal data often drives competition between online search, social media and applications services. Are technology giants using their size to protect or erode our online privacy on these services? Could user privacy protection be a defense to anticompetitive conduct?

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Appellate CHIPS CLE Series | Appellate Practice to Strengthen your Parent Advocacy

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This series of CLEs features speakers on a variety of topics in appellate child protection matters. Whether you’re taking your first appeal from a child protection matter or your fiftieth, we hope you’ll find some useful tips, information, and best practices from these presentations. 

This session features the Honorable John R. Rodenberg, former district court judge and Minnesota Court of Appeals judge, who will present on best written and oral argument practices in appeals of CHIPS and permanency matters. Judge Rodenberg served on the Court of Appeals for eight years and was a district court judge for 12 years, retiring from the bench in August 2020.

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Appellate CHIPS CLE Series | Best Practices for Preserving the CHIPS Trial Court Record

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This session features Anne Carlson of Anne M. Carlson Law Office PLLC who will present on best practices for preserving the CHIPS trial court record for appeal. Ms. Carlson has extensive appellate experience, including a reversal of a termination of parental rights in an appeal, and currently provides contract appellate representation through the Adult Representation Services of Hennepin County.

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Appellate CHIPS CLE Series | Civil Maltreatment

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This session features Jon Geffen, Director of the Reentry Clinic, of Mitchell Hamline School of Law who will present on maltreatment appeals and opportunities for reform. Director Geffen was previously an assistant attorney general for the State of Minnesota and a staff attorney at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services. He litigated maltreatment determinations as a private attorney at Arneson & Geffen PLLC.

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Appellate CHIPS CLE Series | Identifying Issues for a CHIPS Appeal

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This session features Mallory Stoll of Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll, PLLC who will present on identifying issues for appeal in CHIPS and permanency cases and on taking your first appeal. Ms. Stoll provides representation for parents in relatives in CHIPS and permanency matters on a private and court-appointed basis.

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Appellate CHIPS CLE Series | Post-permanency Appeals

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This session features Natalie Netzel, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Institute to Transform Child Protection at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, who will present on post-permanency appeals. Professor Netzel supervises law students and social work students in the Child Protection Clinic at Mitchell Hamline and supports institute training, research, and community engagement events. She previously was a law clerk at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

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Appellate Self Help Clinic

1.0 Standard Credit

The Appellate Practice section of the MSBA and Minnesota State Law Library created a joint initiative called the Appeals Self Help Clinic , a monthly clinic conducted via telephone to offer brief advice for people who are representing themselves. Volunteers are needed for each clinic and training can be immensely helpful in understanding what to expect. If you are interested in volunteering, please join us for this training program to understand what resources are available and get to know the program.

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Assisted Reproduction Technology and Its Implications for Family Law

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This presentation will explore Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) and family formation issues in the context of family law. 

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Avoiding Environmental Liability in Real Estate Transactions

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program was presented as part of a series of programs in preparation for the Real Property Certification Exam.

This course will be a broad overview of the law relating to land use regulation in Minnesota, with particular emphasis on Minnesota statutes relating to planning and zoning.

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Back to Basics | Trust (IOLTA) Accounting

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Trust Accounting at its foundation is fairly straightforward. Money in, and eventually money out. However, given that you are handling someone else’s money, there are additional protections and requirements put in place to ensure that it is being managed responsibly. 

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Bankruptcy Requirements for SBA 7(a) and PPP Loans

1.0 Standard CLE Credits

When representing SBA lenders in bankruptcy, it is imperative to understand the requirements upon lenders in order to maintain a lender’s SBA guaranty.  This presentation will address what steps to take when handling SBA loans, including PPP loans, in bankruptcy and address certain amendments to the bankruptcy law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bartenders Wanted | Women Need Not Apply

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

In the early 1940s, Clara Anderson worked as a bartender at a local hotel until the St. Paul City Council enacted an ordinance barring women from working behind the bar as men returned from World War II. Rather than lose her job to a man, Anderson went to court. Her battle lasted three years and involved one tenacious lawyer and nine judges along the way. Ramsey County District Court Judge John Guthmann accidentally discovered this long-forgotten case when conducting research for a judicial portrait dedication at the Ramsey County Law Library. 

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Best Practices in Ag Lending

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This session will provide an overview the best practices in Ag lending. The presentation will include things that lenders, buyers, and sellers should know about perfecting and releasing ag liens (both statutory and UCC) among other tips.

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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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Business Valuation for Estate & Gift Tax

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This presentation will cover common issues that arise in business valuation for estate and gift tax purposes. Specifically, the discussion will cover common areas of IRS audit like the application of discounts, tax affecting of pass-through entities, and more.

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California Prop 65 Warnings | Why Minnesota Companies and Attorneys Should Care

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program is sponsored by the MSBA Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section.

California's Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. These chemicals can be in the products that Californians purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or released into the environment. The practical reach and impact of Proposition 65 is far beyond the borders of California and can adversely impact Minnesota based businesses selling products directly or indirectly into California.

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Careers in Communications Law

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Are you interested in a legal career in Communications Law? Are you interested in finding out more about what a career as a communications lawyer in Minnesota entails? You are invited to join an online panel of Minnesota attorneys who will profile their legal careers in the communications industry, answer questions, and share experiences. The panel will feature perspectives from the public and private sector as well as senior attorneys. This unique opportunity will provide insight on an incredibly dynamic and cutting-edge area of law. If you are a 2L, 3L, or a new attorney, this event will be particularly beneficial as you navigate your many specialization options.

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

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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Chapter 12 Bankruptcy for Family Farmers

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This presentation will cover the current status and updates on family farmer bankruptcy from petition to discharge and beyond. 

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Child Support, Tax Credits and Dependency Exemptions

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

This program will discuss an overview of tax issues related to child support. Covered topics will include the impact of parenting time schedules on tax credits/exemptions, how to structure child support or other family law Orders to correctly address tax issues related to child support and joint children, and the effect of arrearages on tax credits or dependency exemptions. The goal of this program is to educate attorneys on the language or provisions necessary to affect the parties’ agreements or the court’s Order as related to tax issues and consequences.

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Children Who Are Transgender and the Law | OutFront Minnesota's LGBTQIA2S+ 101 & Supporting Youth

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

During the 2022 legislative session, more than 130 bills addressing rights of transgender youth, their parents, and their communities were brought forward at state legislatures across the country.  With few exceptions, these efforts were intended to limit young people’s access to medical care; to ban their participation on gender-congruent sports teams and in gender-congruent public spaces; to limit their cultural acceptance within their educational communities; and more.

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Children Who Are Transgender and the Law | Understanding Transgender Children and the Challenges They Face

1.0 Elimination of Bias Credit

Young humans who identify as transgender or nonbinary have become far more visible, which is reflective of greater parental and societal acceptance. Still, of the letters in the “LGBTQ+ alphabet” (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer), it’s the “Ts” (transgender and nonbinary humans), especially those who are younger, who more often face unique challenges relative to personal relationships, public interactions, and many other things that non-transgender persons (the technical phrase is “cisgender”) take for granted.

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Children Who Are Transgender and the Law | Young Leaders on their Experiences as Transgender or Non-Binary and with Lawyers and the Legal System

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A panel of young people will speak on their experiences as transgender or non-binary. These young people have also experienced the foster care system.

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Civil Bench Trial Tips and Strategies | A Panel Discussion with Hennepin County Judges

1.25 Standard CLE Credits

Civil bench trials can be an excellent (and potentially less expensive) alternative to a jury trial, but they require different planning, preparation, and management. This panel of Hennepin County Judges will discuss and answer questions about civil bench trial tips and strategies, including:

• How should you frame the legal and factual issues in a bench trial?
• How is your presentation different in a bench trial?
• What are some ideas and options for handling exhibits and witness testimony in a bench • What about Zoom? Should you try your bench trial remotely?

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Civil Litigation During a Pandemic | The Bench’s Perspective

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Hear from our distinguished panel of judges regarding effective ways to navigate the challenges of civil litigation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including tips for effectively handling remote discovery and motion practice, managing continuances and delays, successful ADR strategies, and court preferences for in-person hearings and trials.

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Clio Legal Trends Report

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The annual Clio Legal Trends Report provides information on the most important issues faced within the legal profession. By analyzing aggregated and anonymized data from tens of thousands of legal professionals in the US, supported by extensive survey research, the report offers unique insights into law firm efficiencies, hourly rates, and other key metrics for success. New this year is an examination of shifting consumer expectations and an analysis of firm spending with a focus on opportunities for investments that align with the new needs of clients.

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Cold FERC Winter

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Former FERC Commissioner Tony Clark will share updates and insights on recent developments at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Join us to learn about the 2021 “Hot FERC Summer” initiative to bring visibility to the Commission, and how the Commission will transition into the coming months as we enter “Cold FERC Winter.”

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Common Interest Doctrine and Joint Representation in Minnesota | Energy Policy Advocates v. Ellison

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In Energy Policy Advocates v. Ellison (A20-1344, Sept. 28. 2022), the Minnesota Supreme Court held that parties with common legal interests do not waive the attorney-client privilege or attorney work-product doctrines when they communicate with each other. In this one-hour webinar, hear about the decision, its scope and impact, and potential areas of uncertainty from public and private practitioners involved in the case. Topics to be covered include the uncertain lines between protected “legal” interests and unprotected “policy” interests; and when and how inter- and intra-agency communications are protected.

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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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Communications Law State Legislative Preview

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join an esteemed panel of telecommunications industry veterans and government relations experts as they provide their analysis of the policy issues that will shape and dominate the upcoming state legislative session, including anticipated communications issues.

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Construction in Indian Country | Labor and Employment Issues

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

A contractor embarking on a tribal project needs more than just an enforceable contract. They need to know the rules that govern labor and employment on the project—rules that sometimes differ significantly from those that apply elsewhere. We’ll cover federal labor and employment standards that apply to Indian Country work, the limits of state regulatory jurisdiction, and recent cases. 

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Construction Statute of Limitations | New Things You Should Know

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In this CLE, Construction Section members and former Section Chairs Jennifer Thompson and Mark Becker will discuss the ins-and-outs of the construction statute of limitations.  Jennifer and Mark will discuss the new Minnesota Supreme Court case of Moore v. Robinson Environmental, in which Jennifer and Mark filed an amicus brief on behalf of the section.   The Supreme Court provided important clarifications to the statute of limitations that Construction Section members need to know.  Jennifer and Mark will also discuss the Supreme Court’s invitation for Section participation in the case and MSBA processes for amicus participation.

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Contracts for Deed Key Topics

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program was presented as part of a series of programs in preparation for the Real Property Certification Exam.

This session will focus on contracts for deed and cancellations, including “What is a Contract for Deed,” characteristics of the vendor/vendee interests, the uniform conveyancing form, remedies of the vendee and the vendor, the purposes, mechanics and effect of statutory cancellation, and injunctions against cancellation.

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COP 27 | A Minnesota Perspective

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In November, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP27 was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  There was a strong Minnesota presence at COP27. Join us for an exciting panel of Minnesota COP27 attendees from business, local government, education, and the public interest sector. The panel will discuss: what is COP27, what did it accomplish and what must happen next. They will also explore what may come next in the international effort to address climate change and how that may affect Minnesota citizens and businesses.

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

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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Courtroom Technology During a Pandemic

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The pandemic has had an impact on litigation in Minnesota in a variety of ways, not the least of which has courts and litigants relying more on technology. Judges are conducting proceedings remotely, parties are participating in discovery via email and videoconference, and lawyers have been forced to modify their practices across the board. Join us for a lively discussion on how the pandemic has changed courtroom technology in northern Minnesota and what you can do to keep up. 

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COVID, Trauma and Students

1.5 Standard CLE Credits

Please join the Children and the Law Section as we hear from Assistant Commissioner Daron Korte of the Minnesota Department of Education and from Kelly Pieper, Licensed Child and Family Therapist at Ellie Family Services about how school-aged children have been negatively impacted by the effects of COVID-19 on their education and mental health and how schools are responding.
 
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Covid-related Price Escalation and Supply Shortages | Legal and Practical Ways to Mitigate this Unprecedented Risk in Construction

1.0 Standard CLE Credits

The industry is facing unprecedented price swings and supply shortages that has made the risky business of construction even more unpredictable. There is no magic bullet, but a price escalation clause and other legal remedies are first thing you should look to.

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Crafting Arbitration Awards

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

An arbitrator’s duties culminate in the award, which the arbitrator must carefully craft to discourage and withstand challenges. This program will discuss how to draft awards to meet the rules governing their scope, form, and timing while communicating clearly and concisely to the parties, their attorneys, and a reviewing court.

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Cyber Liability Insurance | How to Help Your Client Make an Informed Decision to Mitigate Potential Breach Damages

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This session will address:

 • What different types of cyber liability insurance are available and what considerations play into the selection, application and underwriting processes?
 • What should I look for in terms of scope of coverage and policy, and are there any common pitfalls?
 • How should cyber liability insurance be addressed in contracts?
 • And much more!

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Cyber Threat Awareness and Creative Strategies for Managing Risk

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Ransomware. Spear phishing. The “insider” threat. Organizations and firms face a myriad of cyber threats that come with ample amounts of risk. From reputational damage to financial losses, the possible costs of a cyberattack or data breach can be challenging to quantify—and mitigate. Mark Lanterman, Chief Technology Officer of Computer Forensic Services, will discuss latest trends in our cyber landscape including topics such as the Dark Web, doxxing, ransomware, and the role of the human element in making or breaking a strong security culture. Mark will also provide practical suggestions for improving cybersecurity postures with proactive and reactive strategies.

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Cyber Threats to the Construction Industry

1.75 Standard CLE Credits

This year's annual Construction Law Mini-Symposium will focus on identifying and understanding cyber threats to the construction industry as well as responses to those threats. We will discuss what to tell your clients if they believe they have been victim to a cyber security threat or data breach. The panelists will also discuss insurance, contracts, website security, and what to do before a breach. We hope you leave with a better understanding of cyber threats to the construction industry and what you should be doing to stay on top of it.  

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

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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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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Disruptionware and Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Faegre Drinker’s Jason G. Weiss and Jane E. Blaney explore disruptionware and cybersecurity concerns in healthcare. Jason, a former Supervisory special agent in the FBI, will discuss tips and tricks critical to identifying disruptionware, mitigating risk and responding in the wake of an attack.

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  • Health Law
  • Technology
Diverse and Inclusive Trial Teams | They Simply Work Better Together

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

Research shows that diverse and inclusive teams are more thoughtful, strategic, careful, and innovative. They are smarter. However, the urge to choose colleagues that look like you and have had the same kinds of experiences is immediate and, frankly, consistent with human nature. We are most comfortable with what we are used to, and in most businesses (especially law firms), we have historically been most comfortable with, and most used to seeing, white men in positions of leadership. The benefits of a diverse and inclusive team, however, unquestionably outweigh any initial discomfort.

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • Litigation
Diversion of Somali and African Youth from the Juvenile Court System in Hennepin County

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
Diversity in Law Firms | Why it is lacking and strategies to address it

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

Hear from three knowledgeable panelists who have studied, experienced and worked to address the lack of diversity in the practice of law. From law school to law firms, learn some of the causes and potential solutions to this issue and how we can all participate to address it.

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  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Elimination of Bias
Diversity Requirements on Jobsites | A General Compliance Guide for State and Local Construction Projects

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Whether a construction project is owned or funded by the State or a local municipality, it can be difficult to navigate the various requirements that must be met, in connection with diversity in the workforce and other bidding programs. We seek to clarify this process and provide a general guide for owners, contractors, and subcontractors that perform work on publicly owned or financed construction projects. Please join us for an Ask-The-Experts panel discussion. The panel of experts will comprise of representatives from the State of Minnesota, City of Minneapolis, and the Metropolitan Council, each of whom monitor these projects and the diversity goals that are set for them.

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  • Construction Law
Domestic Violence | Addressing Bias in Family Courts and Related Systems

1.0 Elimination of Bias Credit

Implicit - and even explicit - bias can impede the ability of family law practitioners to understand the full and complex nature of domestic abuse and how it is experienced in the lives of individual victim-survivors. Furthermore, abuse is experienced differently in different social and cultural contexts, which may not be fully understood by practitioners.  This session will prepare family lawyers to effectively account for such information gaps and biases as they represent these survivors, prepare clients for mediation or litigation, and present a clear and persuasive picture of the abuse to other practitioners and the court.

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • Family Law
Don’t Expunge Noncitizen Court Files

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
Donor Advised Funds and Proposed Disclosure Requirements in Minnesota

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

This presentation will give a history and overview of donor advised funds (DAF) and how they are currently regulated. The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits has proposed an amendment to Minnesota’s Supervision of Charitable Trusts and Trustees Act which would require charitable trusts transferring funds to DAFs to include in their annual trust filing with the office of the attorney general an itemized list of all grants and contributions made or approved for future payment during the year from that DAF.  The purpose behind this amendment would be to increase transparency and encourage compliance with restrictions on the funds even after transfer.

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  • Nonprofit
  • Business Law
Eighth Circuit Case Law Update

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The last several years have resulted in important developments for federal employment law cases. Join us for an update of the important Eighth Circuit cases that directly impact Minnesota employment law practitioners.

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  • Employment and Labor Law
Elder Law 101 | Planning for Aging Clients | The Intersection of Elder Law and Estate Planning

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This Elder Law 101 series seminar will focus on recognizing and proactively planning for Elder Law issues that often arise as Estate Planning clients age. During the course of the presentation, we will discuss the following important considerations:
• How to prepare clients for probate avoidance;
• Preparation of legal documents to provide incapacity planning assistance;
• Introduction to Minnesota’s Medical Assistance Program; and
• Overview of proactive and crisis planning strategies to protect assets against long-term-care costs.

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  • Family Law
Elder Law 101 Series | Contested Guardianships and Conservatorships

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A certain pop singer’s recent court battle to be “free” from a conservatorship has brought public and professional attention to this area of law.  Legal pundits to celebrity gossip talk show hosts have weighed in on whether adults should be subject to a guardianship or conservatorship.  Recently the American Bar Association passed a resolution calling on the United States Congress to develop better protections for persons who are or may be subject to a guardianship proceeding.

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  • Family Law
Elder Law 101 Series | Emotional Aspects of Guardianship and Conservatorships

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

By the time a client decides to contact an attorney to obtain guardianship and/or conservatorship of a loved one, there has likely been significant strife and stress to get them to that point.  Taking the next step to file a petition and go to court can be overwhelming and heartbreaking.  Part of our jobs as advocates is to not only provide our clients with zealous representation, but also to help them through the process. 

This session will walk through example cases and discuss the emotional aspects at each stage and how best to support clients through the process. 

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  • Family Law
Elder Law 101 Series | Intake and Medical Assistance Issue Spotting

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

This presentation will serve as guide the new law lawyer on how to take in a client, not take the client, and spot the salient issues that drive the planning in elder law.  Three experienced elder law attorneys will review what new attorneys should look for when accepting a new client, from the “red flags” to the important issues that can set the planning for the case.

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  • Family Law
Elder Law 101 Series | Introduction to Estate Planning and Elder Law Planning Impacting Solo Older Adults

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

A growing number of older adults, by choice or circumstance, cannot or do not rely on family members for care and decision support during the second half of life. No one knows how many solos age 55+ there are now or will be in the future, though preliminary estimates suggest this definition could apply to from 23% to 30% of older adults. Because solos have no family safety net, it is essential that they plan for support across the “long middle,” when they have capacity, as well as for the end-of-life. Attorneys who work with older adults on incapacity planning are well positioned to assist solos.  This presentation will summarize current data related to solos, resource needs and gaps. It will offer practical tips on how participants can better assist solos and will present emerging issues that warrant discussion and likely future policy action.

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • Family Law
Elder Law 101 Series | Special Needs Trusts | The Basics

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join this presentation to learn the basics of special needs trust planning. The presentation will include an overview of a special needs trust, along with tips, tricks, and warnings as it relates to the planning required to put together a proper trust without disrupting government benefit eligibility.

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  • Family Law
Elder Law 101 Series | Will contests | Practical steps from initial contact to trial

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The purpose of the seminar is to address the basics of a will contest from the initial contact with a client to the start of trial. It is designed to have an active discussion on the factual information necessary to establish a claim or defense, the central issues of capacity, diminished capacity, and undue influence, the identification and credibility of witnesses (lay and expert), relevant documents, and the fees and costs of litigating a will contest.

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  • Family Law
Electric Vehicle Law and Policy Update

1.5 Standard CLE Credits

The law and policy surrounding electric vehicles continues to evolve locally, regionally and nationally.  Lisa Crum, Faegre Drinker, will moderate this highly specialized panel of EV leaders as they discuss current trends in EV regulation and the future outlook for EV expansion in the Midwest.

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  • Public Law
  • Technology
Eliminating Disparities in Healthcare | Putting Principles in Action

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

Join us for a panel discussion on actionable initiatives for organizations to eliminate healthcare disparities from the government, health plan, and provider perspective. This panel will explore how organizations can put initiatives into action that increase inclusion and remove barriers in healthcare.  This informative discussion features Minnesota’s leading health equity experts and you will not want to miss!

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • Health Law
Emerging Issues in Long-Term Care

2.0 Standard CLE Credits

This annual CLE focuses on current and emerging issues related to long-term care, particularly in the assisted living and nursing home settings, that are of interest to Elder Law attorneys and related professionals as well as the clients they serve.

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  • Family Law
Emerging Trends in Cryptocurrency Governance

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This presentation will discuss the current state of the U.S. regulatory environment and a brief overview of non-U.S. regulatory considerations of blockchain-based transactions, including the potential effects of the war in Ukraine and sanctions in Afghanistan on the regulation of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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  • Technology
Employee Retention Credit | A Closer Look at the ERTC

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted legislation to provide relief to American businesses through the Employee Retention Credit (ERTC). The ERTC offers a significant opportunity for businesses to claim a refundable credit on qualifying wages paid to their employees. This program will explore the origins of the ERTC, the expansion of the credit through recent legislation and offer a practical approach toward claiming the credit. Attendees will learn how to advise clients on their potential qualification and the various ways to claim the credit.

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  • Employment and Labor Law
Endangered Species Act | The Legal Fight for Minnesota’s State Bee in a Shifting Political Landscape

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Natural Resources Defense Council Staff Attorney Lucas Rhoads will discuss the Endangered Species Act with an emphasis on habitat protections, regulatory changes under the Trump and Biden administrations, and a recent lawsuit seeking to protect the habitat of the Minnesota’s “State Bee” – the endangered rusty patched bumble bee.

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  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
Environmental Law Update | What You Missed This Summer When You Were Up at the Cabin (or sheltering in your COVID cave)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Neither summer, vacations nor COVID slow down environmental developments. Join us for a panel that will provide quick updates on a wide range of developments.  Topics will include US Supreme Court decisions, Minnesota legislative actions, PFAS developments, Minnesota and appellate court decisions, including the latest PolyMet actions, the latest on ASTM 1527E revisions and more.

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  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
Environmental Liability Insurance | Current State of the Practice

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Contrary to some beliefs, environmental liability insurance is currently available and generally affordable.  Environmental liability insurance can play an important role in brownfield redevelopment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate risk management, ESG and other business contexts.  Please join us for what will be an interesting CLE that will explore the type of environmental insurance policies available in the marketplace, the benefits and limitations of this important risk management tool, insights into the strategic use of such policies and how liabilities involving emerging contaminants such as PFAS and ethylene oxide may impact the market.

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  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
Essential Tech, Tools, and Talent for Small Firms

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A wide range of software and services are available to lawyers seeking new ways to run a more productive practice.

From time-tracking tools to case management systems, email providers to calendaring solutions, there are several heavy hitters in each major category of “firm management tools,” and most come in at a surprisingly minor price, thanks to wide adoption and extensive competition.

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  • Practice Management
  • Technology
Estate Planning in 2021

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program will explore the estate planning landscape in 2021, including Governor Walz’s tax proposal and potential tax law and policy changes under the Biden administration.  Hear an experienced estate planning attorney, financial and investment planner, and certified public accountant provide their perspectives on possible issues and opportunities.

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  • Probate and Trust
Estate Recovery for Home and Community Based Services

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Estate recovery under Medical Assistance involves more than just the nursing home context.  This session will review two pending cases involving Estate Recovery litigation in the home and community-based services setting. Each presenter will walk through the procedural posture of their current matter, the issues that are in dispute, the legal support for the elder law client’s position, as well as “best practice” tips for elder law attorneys handling estate recovery cases.

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  • Family Law
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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • New Lawyer Experience
  • Ethics
Expert Deposition | Why and How to Conduct an Effective Expert Deposition

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The CLE will cover the legal requirements for obtaining a deposition of an expert under state and federal law, strategic reasons for taking (or not taking) an expert deposition, and various strategies for conducting a successful deposition.

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

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
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First 100 Days of the Biden Administration | Policies in Effect

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The first 100 days of any new administration are a time of change and movement. Join us for an informative discussion of President Biden's first 100 days in office and the effect of his policies and agenda on the landscape of immigration law. We'll discuss how his policies and agenda have affected our and our clients - both nationally and locally - and what we can expect going forward.

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  • Immigration Law
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

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
From Published to Precedential

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The Minnesota Court of Appeals previously designated its opinions as published or unpublished. In 2020, statutory and rule changes eliminated these designations and replaced them with "precedential" and "nonprecedential" opinions. Notably, the appellate rules now allow attorneys to argue for opinion publication. Join us to hear judicial and practitioner perspectives on the new system and learn strategies for persuading the Court to publish your next opinion.

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  • Appellate Practice
From Startup to Succession Planning | A Checklist Approach to Avoiding Common Legal Pitfalls in Private Companies

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Every business attorney has been asked by a client to “make sure I’m protected.” What this entails varies by client, industry, and transaction, but there are many avoidable risks and liabilities in all businesses, whether new or established. This presentation will focus on ways in-house counsel and outside business attorneys can add value to their clients’ businesses and advise them of common pitfalls. The corporate veil is only the start when it comes to effective risk reduction measures. Our presenters will discuss the importance of reviewing corporate filings and registration, tax treatment, personnel policies and procedures, company culture, key contract provisions, real estate, intellectual property, insurance, succession planning and exit strategies, and assembling a team of business advisors.

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  • Business Law
Fun with Property Tax Appeals

2.0 Standard CLE Credits

This 2-hour CLE covers a wide variety of property tax appeal topics. The first hour will be a presentation by the three judges of the Minnesota Tax Court, offering insight and updates from the bench. The second hour will be a panel of practitioners, both petitioners and county representatives, covering the life of a tax court petition.

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  • Public Law
  • Tax Law
  • Real Property
Fundamentals of Handling DWI Cases

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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Garbage Law | Overview of Solid Waste Management in Minnesota

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This CLE provides an overview of how solid waste has been managed historically in Minnesota and how that has informed the current regulatory environment. Looking first at the historic harms of landfilling waste, the CLE will discuss how the State of Minnesota has addressed past harms of landfilling through the Closed Landfill Program. The CLE will next discuss how the State seeks to avoid past mistakes through current statutes and rules, including the Solid Waste Management Act, waste designation, and restricting disposal of certain waste. We will review key state and federal cases governing waste designation and restriction on disposal—which both play an important role in abating the use of landfills. Finally, we will discuss the State’s long-term solid waste management goals found in the Solid Waste Policy Plan that governs future management of solid waste.

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  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
  • Public Law
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping Technology and the Law

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program is sponsored by the MSBA Tech Law Section. 

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a technology for gathering, managing, analyzing, integrating, mapping and displaying spatial data. GIS technology affords the ability to layer data from a variety of sources into a cohesive whole to enhance understanding of patterns and relationships of real-world phenomena on the landscape. This presentation will provide background and context on GIS technology, its benefits, uses and limitations when applied to the legal realm and will outline several cases where this technology has been deployed.

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  • Technology
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due | The New Child Tax Credit

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The American Rescue Plan gave parents an increased Child Tax Credit.  But which parent gets to take the credit?  How much is the credit?  When can I get my money?  This session will cover these questions and more relating to tax benefits for children.

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  • Family Law
Guardianship and Conservatorship | What are They and When are They Needed

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program will discuss the differences between Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings. The program will also highlight under what circumstances these interventions are employed. Additional discussion will illustrate what tools are considered less restrictive alternatives, the powers and duties of a Guardian and Conservator, and the rights of the Protected Person. 

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  • Family Law
Hot Documents, Hot Water

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

Whether they come from your client, a corporate mole, or just appear in your office, handling confidential or privileged documents outside of discovery can be rife with pitfalls for the unsuspecting lawyer. This seminar will identify the situations likely to lead to disqualification or ethics complaints and offer suggestions on how to keep yourself out of hot water.

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  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Litigation
How a Bill Becomes a Law

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This CLE will discuss how a bill becomes law, players involved in the bill, how the bill negotiated, how and when language can be changed.

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  • Public Law
  • Immigration Law
How Bias Affects ADR

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

This program addresses the ways that bias affects the legal profession, especially in the arena of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Specifically, we will look at research and data relating to the selection of arbitrators and mediators, interactions during a mediation/arbitration, and biases that can preclude resolution.

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • ADR
How do we fix Bankruptcy for Homeowners and Creditors?

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

Over 90% of severely delinquent homeowners end up in foreclosure after filing for bankruptcy.  Bankruptcy should prevent foreclosure, why does the current process deny debtors and creditors their rights?

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  • Real Property
  • Bankruptcy
How Do You Make Uncomfortable Situations Comfortable

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This presentation will engage attendees in a high energy session on the topic of making uncomfortable situations comfortable. Speaker Mike Gregory will be using elements from three of his books in today’s presentation: The Collaboration Effect, Peaceful Resolutions, and The Servant Manager. Brain science will be applied to enlighten participants on the steps necessary in order to explore and enhance opportunities to provide for better client outcomes. Mike will give participants one of the tools they need so that they can apply this technique immediately at work and in life. 

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  • ADR
How to be a Successful Attorney in Government Practice

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Hear from a panel of public sector professionals on their backgrounds and how they came into their current positions. Panelists will share advice on how to navigate a career in public law as a new attorney. This is a great opportunity for new lawyers and law students interested in public law to learn about various careers in the public sector as well as tips for building a successful career in this practice area.

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  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Public Law
How to Become an Immigration Attorney

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Careers in immigration law are becoming increasingly popular for new law graduates and seasoned attorneys alike. But how do you navigate the world of immigration law and decide where to focus your practice? Join us to hear from a diverse panel of immigration attorneys who will share their experience becoming an immigration attorney and the journey to their current position.

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  • Immigration Law
How to Walk the Talk on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | an Employment Law CLE on Recruiting and Hiring Best Practices

1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credits

Effectively recruiting and hiring a diverse workforce means more than just taking the steps to avoid discrimination. Learn tips to “walk the talk” and address challenges in creating a more inclusive workplace, such as “screening in,” uncovering bias in the hiring process, and realigning job search efforts. This CLE, to promote inclusion in hiring, is presented by the MSBA Labor and Employment Section for employment lawyers and those in positions to hire lawyers and law clerks.

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • Employment and Labor Law
Immigration Hot Topics

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

• Restoration of DACA
• President Biden's Deportation Moratorium
• USCIS Receipt Notice Delays, RFEs, etc.
• Equal Access to COVID-19 vaccines
• CDC Expulsion Order

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Implications of the Otto Bremer Trust Decision for Private Foundations and their Attorneys

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The Otto Bremer Trust case in Ramsey County District Court provides insights into the way that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is approaching public accountability, conflicts of interest, and other legal issues as they apply to Minnesota foundations. The April 29, 2022 ruling of Ramsey County Judge Robert Awsumb now becomes case law that is applicable to Minnesota’s philanthropic institutions. This CLE will provide an overview of the legal theories articulated by the Attorney General’s Office, and the view of the Court on those theories.  It will also include six takeaways for all foundation leaders and their counsel. 

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  • Nonprofit
  • Business Law
Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession | Mental Health and Double Stigma

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

The primary focus of this program is to understand and demonstrate how implicit bias discussions in the legal profession must include mental health (including substance use) and stress issues.  This program will begin with a general understanding of the concept of implicit bias and discuss how implicit bias stands in the way of lawyers seeking the help they need for mental health and stress issues.  While it’s hard for anyone to ask for help, there is a double stigma for those already in underrepresented groups.  This program will address the challenges faced by lawyers, judges, and law students when asking for help for mental health issues. It will also address the relationship between mental health issues and diversity and inclusion. The program includes a discussion of strategies to overcome these issues.

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • Wellness
In-House Counsel Insights on Hot Employment Law Topics

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Panelists will cover a variety of hot topics in the employment arena, including hybrid work, complying with pay equity requirements and posting requirements, changes in hiring approaches, employee speech in the hybrid workplace and on social media, and much more!

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  • Employment and Labor Law
  • Business Law
Insights Into German Environmental Law for Environmental Cleanup

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

As advanced industrial societies, the United States and Germany face similar challenges in addressing legacy waste disposal and the remediation of environmental contamination. However, while the challenges are similar the legal frameworks and administrative approaches are different.  Join us for a unique opportunity to learn from two experienced German environmental lawyers.  We will explore the similarities and differences in cleanup liability schemes, the roles of national, state and local law and authorities, risk considerations and the role of private parties and lawyers.

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Introduction to the Indian Child Welfare Act | Policy, Practice and Perspectives

2.0 Standard CLE Credits

The presentation examines the intergenerational trauma of federal American Indian policies that led to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). It also explores current policies and practices that impact Indian child welfare and their influence on the relational experience with the American Indian children and families we serve. We will hear perspectives from practitioners and the bench that illustrate the nuances of policy and practice.

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  • Family Law
  • Tribal Law
Investigator Training | Key Differences Between Minnesota and Federal Law Regarding Employment Law Claims

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Emma Denny (plaintiff-side attorney) and Jack Sullivan (defense-side attorney) will cover some of the key differences between Minnesota and federal law regarding common employment law claims and summarize recent cases in which Minnesota courts have departed from federal jurisprudence with respect to employment law claims.

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Investigator Training | Workplace Investigations | Understanding the Impact of Recent Court Decisions

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Cynthia Bremer (defense-side attorney) and Heather Tabery (plaintiff-side attorney) will summarize recent state and federal case law defining actionable harassment and discrimination. They will also discuss employer best practices and workplace investigations pointers in light of these court decisions
 
Investigator Trainings are sponsored by the MSBA Labor & Employment Section and planned for the benefit of investigators at our governmental agencies.

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Investing in US Businesses by Foreign Persons | Common Business and Tax Considerations

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program is sponsored by the MSBA International Business Law Section.

The United States remains one of the most attractive markets for foreign direct investment in the world. At the same time, a foreign person who wishes to invest in a U.S. business has to navigate through an intricate web of state entity and business laws and comply with the most complicated tax system in the world.

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  • Tax Law
  • Business Law
Irrevocable Trusts After Geyen

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Effective July 1, 2005, the State of Minnesota passed a Statute which stated that all irrevocable trusts will be deemed revocable when a person applies for Medical Assistance (originally codified as Minn. Stat. § 501B.895 and recodified as § 501C.1206 with the adoption of the Uniform Trust Code in 2016).  This effectively eliminated the ability, in the State of Minnesota, to use irrevocable trusts to shelter assets from being counted in a Medical Assistance eligibility determination, even if such trust was created and funded prior to the look-back period for uncompensated transfers. 

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  • Family Law
IRS Voluntary Disclosure Options for U.S. Owners of a Foreign Business

1.5 Standard CLE Credits

A failure of a U.S. owner of a foreign business to properly comply with his U.S. international tax reporting obligations may result in the imposition of draconian IRS penalties.  In such situations, a timely utilization of one of the IRS offshore voluntary disclosure options may significantly reduce and even completely eliminate IRS penalties.

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  • Business Law
Is Your Access to Justice the Same as Mine? Cultural Considerations in Handling Family Court Cases involving Domestic Violence

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

As part of a Justice for Families grant, Hennepin County Family Court conducted multi-cultural listening sessions with the goal of creating a more culturally responsive legal system for all communities struggling with domestic violence. This program will share feedback obtained from those sessions about current gaps, barriers and needs in the legal process for those experiencing domestic violence in family court cases; and will discuss the process of developing and holding those listening sessions and its replicability in other communities around the State. 

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Judicial Roundtable | Best Practices in MN Employment Litigation, including Discovery, ADR, SJ, and Trial

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A roundtable discussion with state trial judges regarding best practices for employment litigants in state courts, including a plaintiff-side and employer-side issues relating to: typical discovery disputes, ADR, summary judgment, and trial.

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  • Employment and Labor Law
Jury Trials in the COVID Era

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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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Environmental Law and Evolving U.S. Supreme Court Environmental Law

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program is sponsored by the MSBA Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section.

Join us for an event that will look at how the U.S. Supreme Court has approached environmental law questions and how that may be changing.  We will also look at the late Justice Ginsburg’s environmental law legacy.

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Keeping Hope Alive | Strategies for Post-Decision Motions that Win

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

It’s never fun to lose, and trying to steal victory from the jaws of defeat can be a risky proposition. Though post-trial motions remain critical to correcting errors and positioning your case for appeal, if they are misused they can take your case from bad to worse. In this session, we’ll review the common forms of post-decisions motions, the best uses of each, their necessity (or not) for keeping issues alive on appeal, common mistakes lawyers make in post-trial motions, as well as tips and tricks for how to most effectively and strategically deploy these motions in your practice.

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Land Use Regulation

1.0 Standard CLE credit

This program was presented as part of a series of programs in preparation for the Real Property Certification Exam. 

This course will be a broad overview of the law relating to land use regulation in Minnesota, with particular emphasis on Minnesota statutes relating to planning and zoning. 

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Launching into Digital Health

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

Join this webinar to hear a discussion of how digital health products are regulated by the FDA, the challenges both industry and FDA face in bringing products to market and the future of digital health in the medical device space.

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Law and Literature Trial Trilogy | Race, Gender, And Bias in Three Acts Trial Act III | “Twelve Angry Men”

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

The law embodies a perspective, but whose?  These three law and literature CLEs look at the role that racial and gender biases have in the law through a discussion of three literary works: Susan Keating Glaspell’s short story, “A Jury of Her Peers,” Ann Petry’s short story, “The Witness;” and Reginald Rose’s play, “Twelve Angry Men.” 

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Legal Research Tips for People Who Hate Legal Research

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

Practical demonstrations and tips in Westlaw, LEXIS, and FastCase for the occasional, reluctant legal researcher.

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Legal Writing | Striving for Clarity

1.25 Standard CLE Credits

Judge Bacharach will illustrate principles from his recently published book (ABA Press), entitled Legal Writing–A Judge’s Perspective on the Lessons from Science and Rhetoric.

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Lessons from COVID | Best Practices for Interviewing, Hiring, On-Boarding, and Orienting Remotely

2.0 Standard CLE Credits

Tips, processes, protocols for how best to function remotely: remote interviews and hiring; introducing new hires into the organization’s community and keeping them engaged; and ensuring ongoing mentoring and professional development opportunities are available and utilized. Discussion will include framework and principles for successful orientation of new attorneys, generally and virtually, with special attention to inclusivity in our COVID times.

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  • Practice Management
Lessons Learned from Virtual Depositions

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Hear from a panel of litigators who have been in the trenches taking and defending depositions remotely during the pandemic.  They will share with you their experiences and lessons learned.  Learn from their successes and mistakes before you take your next remote deposition.

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  • Criminal Law
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LGBTQ Equity in ADR | Building Stronger Human Connections

1.0 Elimination of Bias Credit

As ADR practitioners, we know that creating a welcoming, comfortable space is critical to being able to provide effective ADR services.  However, for many members of the LGBTQ Community, accessing legal services such as mediation and arbitration is not always a safe process. 

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McDonnell Douglas and the Direct Method | A New Normal on the Horizon?

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Hear from plaintiff and defense counsel on the potential impacts of Hanson v. State Dep’t of Nat. Res., 2021 WL 1525296 (Minn. App. Apr. 19, 2021), rev. granted in part (June 29, 2021), on the future of McDonnell Douglas and the “direct method.”

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Mechanic’s Liens

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Co-sponsored by the Real Property Section and Certified Legal Specialists Program

In November, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP27 was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  There was a strong Minnesota presence at COP27. Join us for an exciting panel of Minnesota COP27 attendees from business, local government, education, and the public interest sector. The panel will discuss: what is COP27, what did it accomplish and what must happen next. They will also explore what may come next in the international effort to address climate change and how that may affect Minnesota citizens and businesses.

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Medicaid Compliant Annuities for Married Couples | Strategies, Best Practices, and Pitfalls to Avoid

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Using a Medicaid Compliant Annuity for a married couple is a great way to accelerate eligibility while preserving assets in the process. However, considering all the case facts, choosing the appropriate strategy, and properly structuring the annuity are all key to achieving the best outcome. Join Krause Financial Services’ President and CEO as he explains how a Medicaid Compliant Annuity can be used for your senior clients, the best practices he’s learned through his years of experience, and the major pitfalls every attorney should be on the lookout for. Plus, Dale will discuss a real-life case study to show the strategies in action.

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  • Health Law
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Meet the Pollution Control Agency Commissioner (and her lawyer)

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Last Fall, Governor Waltz appointed Katrina Kessler as Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).  Climate change, water quality challenges, PFAS, aging infrastructure and environmental justice are just some of the issues facing MPCA.  Join us for a discussion with Commissioner Kessler and MPCA’s general counsel, Adonis Neblett, where they will discuss the agency’s challenges, initiatives and policy goals.

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  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
  • Public Law
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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  • ADR
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Mental Health, Addiction, and Transition Issues in Older Adults

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit

Our profession and our clients are aging.  Learn about mental health (including cognitive impairment) and addiction issues and the realities, risk factors, and resources specific to older adults.  Understand unique barriers to getting help for older adults, characteristics of older adult mental health, chemical dependency and gambling problems, and the difference between dementia, grief, and depression.  The program will touch on ethical issues if an impairment is present and offer a protocol to encourage someone to get help.
This program is co-sponsored by the Probate, Trusts, and Estates Section and Elder Law Section.

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Mindfulness for Senior Judges and Lawyers in Unpredictable Times

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Retired or not, senior judges and lawyers have complex worries and distractions, now more than ever.  Senior Judge Miles will introduce tips for some mindful time-outs and will take a deeper dive into the scientific and anecdotal evidence which supports the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.  Neuroplasticity of the brain is a key concept and Judge Miles will show that a mindfulness practice begun at any stage of life promotes improvement in resilience to stressors.  The curious and the doubtful are especially welcome!

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Minnesota Water Law 101

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Learn about the common law underpinnings of modern water law in the State of Minnesota.  This presentation will focus on Minnesota’s public waters work permit and water appropriation permit programs.  The presentation will also cover common misperceptions about water law.

This CLE is co-sponsored by the MSBA Public Law Section and Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section

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Mixed Modes | Promoting Effective Interplay of Mediation and Arbitration in Construction and Commercial Disputes

2.0 Standard CLE Credits

Construction and commercial practitioners regularly employ mediation and arbitration in the course of resolving disputes.  Although multi-step dispute resolution provisions are widely used, our experience suggests that often, other ways of “mixing modes” may often be more effective.

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Moving Beyond the County Home School | Juvenile Out of Home Placements and Opportunities for Change

1.0 Elimination of Bias Credit

Staff from the Legal Rights Center (Beau RaRa and Malaika Eban) will be discussing the upcoming closure of the Hennepin County Home School and the opportunities it provides for attorneys and community members to advocate for a new approach to youth justice. This CLE will cover ongoing advocacy to eliminate out of home placements and the racial disparities pervasive in the youth justice system by building up a network of support that effectively meets the needs of youth and families.

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  • Elimination of Bias
  • Family Law
Mutually Assured Destruction? Data Nationalism Picks Up

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Will recent developments in privacy and cybersecurity law “break” the internet?  Will cloud services continue to function across national boundaries?  We will discuss the latest privacy law expansions in the U.S. including the California, Virginia, and Colorado laws that take effect in 2023.  We will also cover recent rulings in Europe, steeper fines, and new laws in China which make transferring data to the U.S. increasingly difficult and risky.

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My Client Can’t Pay Their Taxes | Now What? Guiding Taxpayers through the Collections Process

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In this presentation, we explore some of the most effective means of resolving outstanding tax liabilities, including offers in compromise, installment agreements, innocent spouse relief, disputing trust fund recovery penalties and officer liability, and penalty abatement requests.

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  • Tax Law
Negotiation Practice Pointers

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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New Chapter 13 Plan

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Effective January 1, 2022 the District of Minnesota updated the model Chapter 13 plan. The presentation will discuss the major changes in the new Chapter 13 plan that impact your clients whether they are creditors or debtors.  This CLE will discuss the practical application of the new plan along with sample calculations. 

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NLRB Update | Changes Afoot, Caselaw Developments, and the Ongoing Impact of the Pandemic

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This presentation will focus on the recent changes in the General Counsel’s Office; changes to casehandling and prosecutions based on rescission of GC memos and initiatives; interesting Board cases that have issued since October; and the ongoing impact of the pandemic on election and unfair labor practice cases.

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  • Employment and Labor Law
Non-Debtor Agreements in Bankruptcy

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In this presentation, we will discuss key terms, new case law developments, and common issues that come up in bankruptcy cases related to intercreditor agreements, subordination agreements, and guarantees between and amongst non-debtor parties. We will cover key considerations for drafting these agreements and advising your clients on potential liability before entering into these agreements, as well as the status of case law interpreting the enforceability of various types of provisions.

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Nunc No More? Retroactive Relief in Bankruptcy Post-Acevedo

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Following the Supreme Court’s February 2020 decision in Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan v. Acevedo Feliciano, federal courts around the country have begun re-evaluating the granting of nunc pro tunc relief to litigants.  This presentation will examine how the decision in Acevedo has impacted bankruptcy proceedings in particular by examining subsequent bankruptcy case law as courts wrestle with implications of the Acevedo decision.

The presentation will also briefly discuss the recently proposed FRESH START through Bankruptcy Act of 2021, which, if enacted, would make certain student loans dischargeable after ten years.

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  • Business Law
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O and EB1 Talent Visa

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This is a program for practitioners new to O-1 and EB1 visa options and want to understand key concepts and issues.  Our experienced panelists will provide an overview as well as up-to-date information on US visa/immigration options for artists, musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs/business people, physicians, scientists, and engineers.

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  • Immigration Law
Oh Henry! An Analysis of Adverse Employment Actions and Other Legal Issues

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join local employment attorneys in a discussion of Henry v. Indep. Sch. Dist. #625 as they analyze multiple issues before the Court, including adverse employment actions, constructive discharge, and the Frieler defense.

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Palliative Care, Hospice and End of Life Choices

1.5 Standard CLE Credits

Hospice is generally thought of as the last resort for someone near death. But hospice services are increasingly being used by elder law clients as a way to increase quality of care for their loved ones living in a care facility. What are the ramifications of this as attorneys seeking to educate our clients on their rights, options and limitations? How does the care industry handle coordination of care once hospice has been added to a patient’s services?

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Parental Leave of the Court | Could Minnesota Courts Adopt a New Parental Leave Rule?

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This program will explore the development of court rules for parental leave in other jurisdictions and discuss the ongoing work to propose rule amendments for parental leave here in Minnesota. A member of the current parental leave working group will present the current version of the proposed rule amendments, discuss their development, and take questions and comments as to how they can be improved. 

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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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Policing Indian Country | Recent Developments

1.5 Elimination of Bias

Criminal jurisdiction in Indian country has been referred to as a “maze” by scholars and practitioners, and its complexity has been shown to result in increased rates of violent crimes against Native people. This panel will discuss how recent Minnesota legislation, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Cooley, and other developments may produce better outcomes for Minnesota tribes and their members. The panelists will also offer additional suggestions for tribal, state, and federal reform.

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

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
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Preference Cases and Defenses | A Review of the Standard Defenses in Light of the Small Business Reorganization Act and Recent Covid Legislation

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A review of common defenses to preference litigation from preference litigators and a discussion of the way the burdens of proof have (or have not) been relaxed in light of recent statutory changes.

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Preparing for Trials in Covid Time

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join a panel of Judges from various counties as they discuss ways to conduct a meaningful pretrial during Covid time. While there are many considerations that would never have crossed your mind pre-Covid, they are now important questions to ask in the pretrials to understand how to move forward safely and effectively. We look forward to presenting this working pretrial checklist as we navigate this new normal.

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Proposed Changes to the Minnesota Veterans Homes Administrative Rules

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has issued proposed changes to Minnesota Rules Chapter 9050, pertaining to the administration of the Minnesota Veterans Homes.  A hearing is scheduled for January 31, 2022 at 9:30 AM on the proposed changes.  Many of these changes are significant, including altering wait list criteria, eligibility for admission, and the discharge process.  As proposed, the rules will have a great and adverse impact on veterans and their families who may need to receive long-term care services at the Veterans Homes. 

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  • Military and Veterans Law
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Protecting Children’s Privacy During COVID-19

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

With COVID-19 still raging, many classrooms are operating virtually, and educators and parents need to understand the privacy implications posed by virtual platforms their students and children are using daily. This CLE will discuss relevant federal child privacy laws, provide examples of how popular video conferencing platforms may be used by schools, and offer some suggestions for parents on how to protect their children’s privacy.

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  • Family Law
  • Technology
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  • Communications Law
Protecting Tribal Resources | Legal and Forestry Management Strategies

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The program will examine tribal forests, which are critical cultural and economic resources for Indigenous people. 18 million acres, nearly one-third of all reservation and trust land in the United States, is tribal forest land. Tribal forests implicate many important topics, including the protection and management of these vital resources, climate change, and complex legal frameworks.

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  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
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Public Utilities Section 2021 Legislative Session Overview

1.0 Standard CLE Credit 

Please join us for a 2021 legislative overview and energy policy discussion. Representative Jamie Long (61B), Chair of the House Energy Finance and Policy Committee will discuss what his priorities are for the 2021 legislative session and beyond.  After the presentation, we will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with Chair Long and other members of the section.  This is a great opportunity for Public Utilities Section members to engage in direct dialogue with the officials most responsible for setting Minnesota energy policy.
 
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Purchasing and Selling Real Property

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

This course will focus on the legal principles, doctrines, causes of action and rights and remedies impacting purchase agreements and option contracts. Particular attention will be given to the manner in which basic contract law applies to real estate, including enforceability of the contract, statute of frauds, as well as an analysis of common purchase agreement provisions. We will also review relevant statutes such as implied warranties, contract cancellation and mandatory disclosures. This course is a nice review for attorneys preparing for the Real Property Law Specialist Certification Examination scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020. This presentation is also a good review for any attorney practicing in this area. 

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Racial Trauma in Communities and Individuals | Increase Your Awareness - Increase Your Effectiveness

1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credits

Providing competent legal representation to all clients, including pro bono clients, goes beyond mastering the substantive law and administrative procedures. A fully proficient attorney meets the client where they are at and understands racial trauma and challenges that black and indigenous people of color (BIPOC) face in the US legal system and society at large. Join us for a question-and-answer session with Resmaa Menakem, Minnesota resident, national speaker, and author of My Grandmother’s Hands, on the topic of pro bono representation within the realm of transformational change and understanding racialized trauma. Hamra Ahmad, Director of Law & Policy at HerJustice, will follow with a presentation that aims to provide practical tools for lawyers to address challenges faced by people living in poverty and to recognize the strengths and positive attributes that clients bring to the attorney-client relationship.  The panel will be moderated by Sharon Sayles Belton from Thomson Reuters.

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Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Gun Control and Miranda Rights Explained

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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Reducing Overwhelm | How to Use Legal Tech to Streamline Your Practice

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Learn about the techniques and tools you can implement immediately to reduce your daily overwhelm.  We will discuss legal tech, systems and procedures, and how to prioritize your tools when you are short on time. This CLE includes information that can be applied on an individual or organizational level.

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Remembering Fredrick L. McGhee, Minnesota’s First African American Attorney

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In Celebration of Black History Month, this program is co-sponsored by the RCBA, HCBA and MSBA New Lawyers Sections in Partnership with The Givens Foundation for African American Literature

Fredrick McGhee was and is the only major Minnesota public figure born in slavery; the first locally-famous African American; and still the greatest of Minnesota civil rights leaders.

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Remote Work and Employment-Based Immigration

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Remote work is now the norm for many jobs. What special considerations apply to immigrant employees who are working remotely? Can you hire someone who needs sponsorship to work remotely or on a hybrid schedule? Can F-1 visa holders with OPT authorization work remotely? How do you prepare an H-1B or PERM for a remote worker? What if they want to move or work temporarily from another remote location? What happened to itineraries and proving that remote workers are being supervised? This CLE will discuss these topics and more.

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Restorative Justice for Youth in the 3rd District

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
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Reverse Mortgages Instead of Bankruptcy and In Bankruptcy

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage - Reverse Mortgages: A Government Insured loan that provides cash flow benefits for seniors.  We will cover how it is used and myths and truths about them.

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Rules of Medical Necessity

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Health insurance has long been understood to cover most forms of “medically necessary” health care. But who gets to decide whether particular medical interventions for individual patients are indeed “medically necessary” and hence covered? In his talk, Professor Schwarcz will argue that health insurers are increasingly avoiding legal and regulatory constraints on their medical necessity determinations by altering their insurance policies to include detailed rules for what types of care they deem to be medically necessary.

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Run Your Best Hybrid Law Firm | How to Get Ahead in 2022

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In January 2020, few attorneys and firm owners imagined working at a full- or- part-time remote law firm. Today, a hybrid law firm has become a long-term expectation, rather than an exception. But this flexibility comes with a new set of challenges. How can partners ensure attorneys and staff remain productive and produce consistent work? What's the best way to structure a hybrid law firm? And how can firm leadership promote a supportive culture and high employee retention?

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Russia - Ukraine Crisis | How to keep yourself and your clients on the right side of the law

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The panel of experts will discuss the latest developments in the U.S. trade policy towards Russia in connection with its invasion of Ukraine.   This will include significant new restrictions on exports to Russia generally, and specifically to certain sectors of the economy.  In addition, the panel will discuss new sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), including the latest restriction on the provision of wealth-management services.  Finally, experienced practitioners will share their “war stories” related to sanctions compliance and cyber warfare risks.

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Safe and Sound | Data Security in the Cloud

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Law firms are rightfully concerned about the security of the cloud. But, safeguarding your data online is a lot easier than you think. At this point, it is clear that law firms can and should use the cloud for business purposes; and, most of the authority on the point indicates that they can -- so long as that usage is ‘reasonably secure’. But, what does that mean?

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Scope of Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions in Minnesota