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Even for new lawyers, modernizing or trying new things can seem intimidating. What if you could design your practice to be more efficient, make clients happy and enjoy your work more? Join us for this session to learn 5 key rules to get you there. More information
Seasoned company director shares her perspective on the role of the director, what directors look for from their corporate secretaries and how to ensure that the director is properly fulfilling their duties. More information
Understand how this unique, emergent form of evidence can be used for civil litigation and e-discovery as well as how law enforcement is using social media in criminal cases and how criminal defense attorneys can use it to defend clients. More information
In this session we'll take a look at advanced legal research techniques and consider work that typically falls outside our conventional understanding of 'legal research' but which nevertheless represents common legal research needs. More information
This presentation will discuss how AVs, electric vehicles (EVs), car sharing, and other transportation advances can converge to support greener, safer, more connected, and more equitable land use patterns, street designs, mobility options, and other opportunities. It will also discuss how federal, state, and local laws and regulations (e.g., traffic codes, zoning, safety standards) can be structured to support those outcomes and configurations.
This program will explore how children with “invisible disabilities” such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and mental health disabilities, get evaluated or not and how their disability affects what happens to them in the legal system. More information
Persons convicted of a crime are generally exposed to a number of legal penalties and disabilities that remain with them long after they have fully served the sentence, even if the record is expunged. This CLE will cover the criminal records landscape including what records exist, where they are located, and how are they accessed. More information
Current General Counsels from Minnesota companies share what they have learned to establish effective governance structures in their organizations. More information
We will explore the background of the Federal Crop Insurance Program, the insurance policies, and the procedures insurers and farmers are expected to follow. We will also discuss the litigation of disputes under the policies, including what claims can be brought in state court, what claims must be arbitrated, and when the administrative agency can, or must, be involved.
Hear from the legal team who successfully prosecuted a recent defamation case rooted in social media and mistaken identity. The panel will discuss the ins and outs of the case and the challenges of defamation law in the social media age. More information
Artificial intelligence (AI) based on machine learning is rapidly disrupting every sector of our economy, none more so than medicine. This presentation will describe recent advances in AI that explain the rapid growth of the technology, the existing and pending applications in health care, and the unique legal and liability issues that AI will create for health care. More information
This 3-hour program includes a segment on 'Best Practices for Treatment Courts' from Abby Kuschel, the State Treatment Court Coordinator for the Minnesota Judicial Branch, a panel discussion on 'How Treatment Courts actually are implemented in Minnesota: Common practices and differences from County to County,' and the final ethical presentation from Judge Jill Eichenwald on 'When does the Attorney need to be with the Client in Court?' More information
Join attorneys Janet Olawsky and Jennifer Zwilling from Jackson Lewis P.C. as they discuss topics with which employers and employees are grappling in the midst of this crisis. Learn how companies can manage their workforce while maintaining health and safety, and the legal issues associated with this rapidly-evolving pandemic, including disability and leave, work-from-home arrangements, and wage and hour compliance. More information
Attorneys are often sought out to be Directors and Officers for nonprofit organizations because they bring special skills – superior reasoning, advanced schooling, special expertise, attention to detail, but the opportunity could be fraught with ethical and practical pitfalls. More information
In this moderated panel discussion, industry experts will discuss the current state of affairs and the future of legal research. More information
This CLE will provide an introduction to handling domestic abuse and harassment cases. Among other things, we will compare and contrast Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders and learn the associated statutes, case law, rules, and burdens of proof. More information
Hear answers to a variety of questions on this topic by a panel of experienced employment attorneys. More information
This extraordinary panel of leaders will highlight their path toward leadership starting with their journey as associates. Find out how they charted a course to leadership within their firms as well as the bar association. You’ll hear about best practices, missteps, and everything in between. More information
While Dementia is certainly not a brand-new medical condition, research on it and the statistical upswing of its presence in the general population make this disease something you should know more about. Not only that, but what are the differences between “normal aging” and Dementia symptoms? How diminished is your client’s capacity – and are you expected to acquire medical expertise to deal with the elderly now? What are our professional and ethical responsibilities as lawyers? More information
This session aims to help you make your research shine in your written work. You’ll learn best practices for writing engagingly and persuasively about complex legal issues, using caselaw effectively, and synthesizing principles and trends. More information
Parole in Place ("PIP") is a discretionary benefit available to families of servicemembers and veterans. This CLE will cover a variety of topics pertinent to immigration attorneys and practitioners who represent servicemembers, veterans or immigrant families. More information
Judges from the Second, Fourth, Seventh, and Ninth Judicial Districts and the Court of Appeals will discuss their court procedures modified to address the current COVID-19 situation. More information
Hear the advantages and disadvantages of using a Cabin Trust, including a review of the essential elements of the Joint Revocable Cabin Trust, the latest addition to the practicelaw and mndocs libraries. More information
The panelists will discuss the current law regarding recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs in probate court proceedings, including the differing legal standards and procedures required for recovery in probate, trust, and guardianship and conservatorship litigation. More information
The goal of the presentation will be to improve awareness of a lawyer’s ethical obligations and to identify tools to appropriately use social media in consideration of those obligations. More information
This session will focus on practical and effective tips and best practices for writing and speaking to portray leadership and gain trust. More information
Mike will provide an overview of the evolution of legal research: from Print to Search to 'Ask.' We'll discuss how this evolution is changing the way we manage a wide diversity of research tasks in an era of do-more-with-less. More information
Leadership is about garnering the trust and respect of people and giving them the positive feedback and support they need to be successful. This CLE will teach you how to truly market yourself as a leader, which starts with your management and interpersonal skills. More information
Intimate partner violence, coercive control and other issues can have major implications for parties’ ability to mediate or to engage in other facilitative dispute resolution processes. Under some circumstances, however, mediation can be a safe process that produces safe and workable parenting or financial arrangements if the process is modified to address the issue(s). More information
Understanding Medical Aid in Dying and its distinction from related concepts like assisted suicide and euthanasia will become increasingly important to Minnesota attorneys serving people living with terminal illness. More information
This presentation will address Minnesota’s new child support law – a comparison of child support guidelines from an old order to the new guidelines.
This panel features new lawyers currently in leadership positions and those that have held leadership positions during their time as new lawyers and will seek to describe the benefits of getting more involved in leadership amongst new lawyers and in other facets of law practice. More information
Many boards take the role of the secretary for granted; what does it take to be an effective secretary for your corporation and ensure that your company and its directors are protected from potential pitfalls. More information
In collaboration with the MSBA Life and Law Committee and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, the members of our panel will discuss how newer lawyers – the next generation of legal professionals – can make changes in tomorrow’s legal environment. More information
We will describe how to effectively use free and low-cost online resources including Google Scholar, Fastcase (free to MSBA members), and resources from Cornell's Legal Information Institute (LII). More information
Our seasoned panelists will cover topics like pre-trial strategies, negotiation skills, and settlement talks so you are set up for success. You will hear perspectives from two partners and one associate.
Using common fact patterns, a panel of real estate and probate attorneys will address common issues at the intersection of real estate and probate law.
Get a refresher on the Open Meeting Law, including notice requirements, closing meetings, regular and special meetings, technology at public meetings, exceptions, and more. At the same time, you’ll brush up on Robert's Rules of Order to make sure that the meeting runs smoothly and with a clear record.
Speaker Christy Hall will discuss these regulatory changes and uncertainty and how that affects the health care rights and protection of LGBTQ+ people. She will go beyond discussing the regulatory changes to address underlying gender bias in the legal profession that may play out in providing legal advice to health care clients. More information
Productive meetings start with a basic understanding of the rules that structure efficient process and decision-making. Every lawyer should know the basics of parliamentary law and procedure, including Roberts Rules of Order, in order to participate effectively. More information
Panel discussion from in-house compliance officers and lawyers on the differences between the skills and responsibilities of Legal and Compliance. More information
In this one-hour CLE, Administrative Law Judge Eric L. Lipman will outline some useful practice tips when preparing for your next complex utility matter. This not-to-miss presentation will be a skill builder for anyone who is new to utility law and a thought-provoking session for anyone who manages time, resources or testimony in large utility cases. More information
Learn about the startling impact of "short sleep" on cognition, perception, social interactions, ethical behavior, and health. More information
Join an adventure into the solo attorney world and hear from two attorneys who have made the jump to light speed (and, perhaps, escaped the Empire). More information
In the wake of a federal rollback of Obama implemented standards, we have assembled a distinguished panel of local experts who will discuss the status of efforts by California and other states to challenge Trump administration policies. Our panel will provide an overview of this important and interesting topic. More information
Litigator Sybil Dunlop explores how the latest research can help us address these issues and find peace in our practice. More information
Expert panelists discuss what the law requires regarding working with individuals who are transgender, as well as best practice strategies. More information
For the most part, though, lawyers still tend to advise their clients based not on data, but on their own anecdotal experience. With clients continuing to adapt to a data-driven world, do lawyers face a professional obligation to use data analytics to inform their legal advice? More information
This presentation will cover the basics of cross examination at trial, including techniques and strategy. Presenters will review the basics of leading questions, impeachment, and discovery planning for effective cross-examination. Expert examination will also be addressed. More information
Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g) now prohibits discrimination and harassment in all conduct related to the practice of law. Our presenters will discuss attorneys’ ethical obligations in the context of eliminating bias, fostering inclusion and professionalism, and avoiding "bad behavior" that can now rise to the level of a breach of the rules of professional conduct.
Trial Books is a new practicelaw resource. Members provide a complete collection of successful trial documents, from "complaint to closing argument." These documents are then introduced in our Trial Books CLE series. In this presentation, Bryan Battina will review everything you need to know about your first conciliation court appeal. More information
Pre-trial is over, the case didn’t settle, your trial date is set - now what? This short course will take you through what you need to think about and do to successfully and effectively prepare for your rapidly approaching trial. We will briefly review pre-trial and trial motions, voir dire, evidentiary and witness considerations, jury charge and verdict form issues, and protecting the record for appeal.
This CLE will address ethical and professional responsibility rules that arise during a civil trial. More information
Join us to hear a discussion (incl. Q&A) with current Guardians ad Litem (GAL) working in family court. There will be GAL representatives to offer varying contexts and perspectives to the work currently being done. More information
A practical review of the attorney disciplinary process in Minnesota and the ethical obligations of attorneys to cooperate with disciplinary investigations. More information