Minnesota Lawyer
TUESDAY, MAY 17
Justice and Healing for a Wounded Community
Hosts: University of St Thomas Office of Mission, Basilica of St. Mary
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: University of St. Thomas School of Law, Schulze Grand Atrium, 1101 Harmon Place, Minneapolis or online
Cost: Free
Description: Join religious and civic leaders for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in 2020. They will offer insights on what we can do to find justice and healing as our community continues to wrestle with the question of how to move forward.
Register: stthomas.edu/law
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
Spring 2022 Family Court Bench and Bar Roundtable
Host: Hennepin County Bar Association
Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Live webinar via Zoom
Cost: Free for members and law students, $40 for nonmembers
Description: Judge Charlene Hatcher, presiding judge of Hennepin County Family Court, will discuss judicial officer changes, family court services, COVID updates, and more. Take this opportunity to ask questions of judicial officers and raise topics for discussion about how to improve Family Court.
Register: mnbar.org
THURSDAY, MAY 19
Small Firm Bootcamp
Host: Minnesota State Bar Association
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Location: Live webinar via Zoom
Cost: $30 for members, $60 for nonmembers
Description: This bootcamp will help you boost your communications skills and increase your emotional intelligence. Gain skills that will help you improve your practice, client relationships, and interactions with colleagues. This session also will help you improve your own health and well-being and your leadership skills.
Register: mnbar.org
Winning Pretrial Discovery: What I Wish I Had Known Early in My Trial Practice
Host: Minnesota Association for Justice
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Location: Live webinar
Cost: $99 for members, $129 for nonmembers
Description: This session takes you through the pretrial discovery process with tips for obtaining admissions, dealing with treating physicians, handling defense medical experts and more. Whether you’re relatively new to trial practice or want to benefit from the experience of fellow trial lawyers with a record of achieving results for their injured clients, this webinar will help you build a pretrial foundation for success at trial.
Register: mnaj.org
MONDAY, MAY 23
Own the Room: Confident Communication for Lawyers
Host: Minnesota Women Lawyers
Time: 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Capella Tower Business Center, 225 S. Sixth St., Third Floor, Minneapolis
Cost: Free for members, $15 for nonmembers
Description: Your reputation depends on how you present yourself to colleagues and clients in presentations, business meetings and media interviews. In this interactive workshop you will learn how to develop confident communication skills. Improve your credibility and even your business potential by learning how to effectively and strategically communicate in any professional setting – even on video calls and meetings.
Register: mwlawyers.org
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
ABC’s of Ford Site (Highland Bridge) Redevelopment
Host: Ramsey County Bar Association
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Live webinar via Zoom
Cost: $15 for members, $30 for nonmembers, free for law students
Description: The Ford Site (Highland Bridge) redevelopment is a significant urban setting redevelopment for the city of St. Paul. Eric Larson, St. Paul’s lead counsel on the project, will discuss real estate redevelopment agreements, site plans, financing, the environmental review process, and more.
Register: mnbar.org
Overcoming Jury Bias in Cases with Difficult Kids
Host: Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Remote participation
Cost: Information available online
Description: This workshop will cover the issues faced by prosecutors in handling cases where the current charges may be only one of many challenges faced by a child victim. It will examine barriers to prosecution with victims struggling with problematic behaviors and other manifestations of adverse childhood experiences and provide strategies to present a case that overcomes jury bias.
Register: mcaa-mn.org
TUESDAY, MAY 31
A Comprehensive Guide to Mechanics Liens in Minnesota
Host: Minnesota CLE
Time: 8:55 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Minnesota CLE Conference Center, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370, Minneapolis or online
Cost: $245 for MSBA members and paralegals, $295 standard rate
Description: This session is your blueprint to successful representation of mechanic’s lien claimants, owners and lenders. Topics include preparing and recording mechanic’s lien statements, the role of priority in mechanics’ lien matters, tenant improvements and negotiating insurance coverage. 6.0 CLE credits applied for.
Register: minncle.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
Stepping Up Breakfast
Host: Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Marriott City Center, 30 S. Seventh St., Minneapolis
Cost: $65
Description: This event is designed to encourage the legal community to step up to address the issue of well-being within the profession. The theme this year is One Small Step. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is your partner in taking those small steps toward well-being. The keynote speaker, Judge Donovan Frank, will address the importance and benefit of One Small Step, personally and professionally.
Register: mnlcl.org
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
La Triste Frontera – The Sad Border and the American Dream
Host: University of Minnesota Law School
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Walter F. Mondale Hall, University of Minnesota, 229 19th Ave. S., Room 25, Minneapolis
Cost: Free
Description: Learn about the medical-legal issues around border-related dangers and traumas created by U.S. immigration laws and policies. This session explores the lasting impact on migrants to the U.S. It also will offer collaborative health, legal and policy strategies to build community support for migrants and assist with the healing process. 5.0 CLE credits applied for.
Register: law.umn.edu/events
Ethics & Elimination of Bias for County Attorneys
Host: Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Time: 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Location: Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust Building, 100 Empire Drive, Third Floor, St. Paul
Cost: Information available online
Description: Join your colleagues to discuss real-life scenarios faced by government attorneys. The ethics session will be in the morning and the bias session in the afternoon. 3.0 ethics and 2.0 bias CLE credits.
Register: mcaa-mn.org
TUESDAY, JUNE 7
50th Annual Meeting Celebration
Host: Minnesota Women Lawyers
Time: 5 to 7:50 p.m.
Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St., Minneapolis or livestream
Cost: $100 for members, $150 for nonmembers in person; $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers livestream; additional pricing available online
Description: Join Minnesota Women Lawyers to honor the achievements of the past 50 years. The evening includes a look back and an awards presentation. LaTanya Langley, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Edgewell Personal Care Company, will deliver the keynote address.
Register: mwlawyers.org
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