Minnesota Lawyer
MONDAY, JUNE 12
A Conversation About Inclusivity, Advocacy and Allyship for Our Trans Community
Host: Minnesota Women Lawyers
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Remote via Zoom
Cost: Free for members, $15 for nonmembers
Description: Learn how to be an effective ally to the trans community. Erica Holzer, partner, Maslon LLP, and Kat Rohn, executive director, OutFront, will join in conversation with Maliya Rattliffe, associate, Fox Rothschild LLP, about issues currently facing the trans community.
Register: mwlawyers.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
2023 Annual Construction Law Section Symposium
Host: Minnesota State Bar Association
Time: 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Location: Stinson LLP, 50 S. Sixth St., Suite 2600, Minneapolis
Cost: $30 for section members, $45 for members not in the section, $60 for nonmembers, free for law students and new admittees
Description: Join in-house general counsel and private practice construction lawyers for a panel discussion on wide-ranging changes in laws affecting the industry. Topics include strict liability for lower tier wage theft, new limitations on contractual indemnity and insurance, legalization of marijuana, prohibitions on non-compete agreements, and more. 2.0 standard CLE credits applied for.
Register: mnbar.org
Valuing the Incredibly Precious Human Experience: Helping a Jury Value General Damages
Host: Minnesota Association for Justice
Time: 2 to 3:15 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: $99 for members, $129 for nonmembers
Description: The presentation of the magnitude of loss suffered by the plaintiff is a critical part of the trial. There is no magic formula that can capture the true value of human pain, suffering, disability, disfigurement, loss of consortium, loss of life. But neither is our personhood incapable of being quantified monetarily. This session will look at how to talk about and secure general damages for your clients.
Register: mnaj.org
JUNE 15 TO JUNE 16
2023 Health Law Institute
Host: Minnesota CLE
Time: 9 a.m. Thursday to 4:45 p.m. Friday
Location: Minnesota CLE Conference Center, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370, Minneapolis
Cost: $495 MSBA members and paralegals, $595 standard rate
Description: Get practical, actionable guidance on new developments and cutting edge issues. Topics include updates on ACA, HIPAA, and MHPAEA; No Surprises Act update, digital health and AI; and the Inflation Reduction Act’s healthcare provisions. 9.25 standard CLE credits applied for.
Register: minncle.org
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
Annual Meeting and CLE Featuring Prof. Schultz
Hosts: Ramsey County, Hennepin County, and Minnesota State Bar Associations
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Location: The Lexington, 1096 Grand Ave., St. Paul
Cost: $25 for section members, $40 for members not in the section, $65 for nonmembers
Description: This final event of the bar year will begin with a brief annual meeting and elections. The keynote topic is “Minnesota Department of Human Services: What’s Next for the Agency?” Then, David A. Schultz, Hamline University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and University of Minnesota Professor of Law, will provide a concise and lively Administrative Law case law update.
Register: mnbar.org
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
The Inclusive Lawyer with Dr. Artika Tyner
Host: Bassford Remele
Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Engage Conference Center, Fifth Street Towers, Suite 300, 150 S. Fifth St., Minneapolis
Cost: Free
Description: Dr. Artika Tyner, a passionate educator, author, and advocate for justice, will present a seminar focused on practical strategies for leading inclusively in your legal practice, the professional bar, and the community. This is a call to inclusive leadership where lawyers make a commitment to serve and lead in their community. This CLE has been approved for 1.0 elimination of bias credit in Minnesota and is pending approval in Wisconsin.
Register: Online at Bassford.com
JUNE 21 TO JUNE 22
Minnesota Bar Association Annual Convention
Host: Minnesota State Bar Association
Time: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday
Location: Minnesota CLE Conference Center, 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370, Minneapolis
Cost: $95 for members and paralegals, $45 for judges, clerks and law students, $195 for nonmembers
Description: Hear from keynote speaker Khadevis Robinson, two-time Olympian and director of Track and Field, Texas Christian University. Secretary of State Steve Simon and Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea will also speak. Get federal and state case law updates, hear conversations on timely topics, and enjoy five ED Talks. 9.0 standard CLE credits.
Register: mnbar.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
Human Trafficking: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Host: Office of the Attorney General
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Location: Saint Paul College, 235 Marshall Ave., St. Paul or virtual
Cost: $20 for non-AG staff
Description: Learn about what human trafficking is and how it intersects with wage theft, social media, and immigration. The program will also cover how to combat human trafficking with criminal and civil remedies. Speakers include Attorney General Keith Ellison and experts in the field. 6.0 CLE credits.
Register: ag.state.mn.us
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
2023 June Ethics Webinar
Host: Minnesota County Attorney’s Association
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: Information available online
Description: Gain an understanding of the ethical issues that arise for counties when sharing data with competing interests in the child support/child protection arena. Faculty will discuss crossover and ethical considerations that arise. They also will examine new policies and review new changes. 1.0 ethics CLE credit.
Register: mcaa-mn.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 29
Thoughts on Corporate Law and the Problem of Human Capital
Host: University of Minnesota Law School
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Walter F. Mondale Hall, Room 35, University of Minnesota, 229 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis
Cost: Free, registration required
Description: Join Minnesota Law for a lecture by Margaret Blair, professor emerita at Vanderbilt University Law School. Minnesota Law Professor Claire Hill will moderate the subsequent Q&A. 1.0 standard CLE credit applied for.
Register: law.umn.edu
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