Minnesota Lawyer
TUESDAY, JUNE 22
Help for Colleagues in Crisis: Recognizing and Responding to Impairment and Other Challenges in the Legal Profession
Host: Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: Remote via Zoom
Cost: Free, registration required
Description: Designed for colleagues and managers who may observe changes in behavior that give rise to concerns, this program looks at how to recognize and obtain help when you or a colleague may have a substance use, mental health, or other issue that affects behavior, conduct, and performance. Topics include understanding the issues, special considerations for remote work, approaching the lawyer (including interventions) and arranging assistance. 1.0 elimination of bias CLE credit applied for.
Register: mnlcl.org
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
Summer Ramsey County Family Court Bench and Bar Roundtable
Host: Ramsey County Bar Association
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Live via Zoom
Cost: $15 for members, $30 for nonmembers, free for law students
Description: Join Presiding Judge Mark Ireland, Judge Sophia Vuelo and Referee Elizabeth Clysdale for Ramsey County family court updates regarding the last year, upcoming changes to the Ramsey County Bench, an overview of what lies ahead for the next year, and more. Take this opportunity for members of the bar to ask questions of the Judicial Officers and share feedback. 1.25 standard CLE credits applied for.
Register: mnbar.org
Moving Forward: The History of Racial Injustice in Education and Housing
Host: University of Minnesota Law School
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free, registration required
Description: Civil rights icon Dr. James Meredith will discuss the history of racial injustice in education and housing. Dr. Meredith was the first African American student admitted to the racially segregated University of Mississippi. Professor Myron Orfield, Earl R. Larson Professor of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law and director of the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity, will moderate the discussion. 1.0 standard CLE credit applied for.
Register: law.umn.edu
THURSDAY, JUNE 24
2021 MSBA Convention
Host: Minnesota State Bar Association
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Live webcast seminar
Cost: $95 for MSBA members and paralegals, $45 for judges, clerks and law students, $195 standard rate
Description: Participate in engaging presentations by Minnesota lawyers and get important federal and state case law updates. Featured speakers include Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea and Patricia Lee Refo, president of the American Bar Association. 9.0 CLE credits applied for.
Register: minncle.org
MABL Annual Meeting
Host: Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Via Zoom
Cost: Free
Description: The meeting will begin with a social half hour where attendees will join small breakout room discussions. Next will be a 2020-2021 year in review as well as votes on amendments to the MABL Association Bylaws and election of the new 2021-2022 Board of Directors.
Register: mabl.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 26
Shred Event
Host: Minnesota Hoarding Task Force
Time 10 a.m. to noon
Location: 3065 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville
Cost: $20 admission
Description: An event at Summit Investment Advisors providing secure paper, IT media and hard drive destruction, and responsible computer recycling. Some recycling involves additional charges.
Register: https://mnhtf.org/events
MONDAY, JUNE 28
Consumer Justice
Host: Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Live webcast
Cost: Free, registration required
Description: The 34th annual all-day CLE will offer a comprehensive look at consumer justice issues in Minnesota. Topics include housing, arbitration, charities fraud, women’s economic issues and consumer fraud during the pandemic.
Register: ag.state.mn.us
Returning to Headquarters, How to Get Back to Work After Pandemic Closures
Host: American Bar Association
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Remote Participation
Cost: Free for members, $130 for nonmembers
Description: This first in a four-part series looks at the results of a nationwide survey on the impact of the pandemic on legal practices and issues of re-entry into the office. Panelists will discuss the disparate effect of the pandemic on women lawyers’ careers, provide a checklist of issues upon re-entry, and offer a blueprint for returning to the office.
Register: americanbar.org
TUESDAY, JUNE 29
Legal Ethics for the Personal Injury Attorney
Host: Minnesota Association for Justice
Time: 1 to 4:15 p.m.
Location: Zoom webinar
Cost: $105 for members, $120 for nonmembers, additional pricing available online
Description: Session topics include lawyer ethics and the current social and political landscape, legal ethics and technology, and a presentation from the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility. 3.0 ethics CLE credits applied for.
Register: mnaj.org
THURSDAY, JULY 8
One Profession – 10th Judicial District
Host: Minnesota State Bar Association
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Remote participation
Cost: $20 for members, $40 for nonmembers, free for law students
Description: Join your colleagues for a day of education and networking. Topics include Minnesota Supreme Court update, introduction to the new association health plan and Minnesota District Court update. 3.75 CLE credits applied for.
Register: mnbar.org
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
100+ Sure-Fire Strategies and Tips for the Family Lawyer
Host: Minnesota CLE
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:25 p.m.
Location: Live webcast seminar
Cost: $195 MSBA members and paralegals, $245 standard rate
Description: Get tips you can count on to save time, create less stress, and make your practice more efficient. Topics include helping difficult family law clients, what county attorneys want you to know about magistrate hearings and the expedited process, and five essential cases every family lawyer should know inside and out. 6.0 CLE credits applied for.
Register: minncle.org
JULY 23 TO JULY 27
96th Annual Convention and Exhibits
Host: National Bar Association
Time: 10 a.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Tuesday
Location: Virtual
Cost: $300 for members, $350 for nonmembers, free for student members
Description: Learn from some of the world’s top legal, strategic thought leaders. Designed with areas of interest that will include all major legal competencies, this conference offers more than 25 CLE sessions as well as presidential showcases, exhibit experience and networking opportunities.
Register: nationalbar.org
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