When:
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

8:00 am - Registration opens
8:30 am - 1:30 pm CLE

Where:
Town & Country Club
St. Paul, MN
Click here for directions

Cost:
Free    Certified CT Specialist: CLE ONLY
$35      Certified CT Specialist With Lunch
$40      Non-Certified Specialist: CLE ONLY
$75     Non-Certified Specialist With Lunch

NOTE: You must be an MSBA member and must use a VISA/MC to register online.
You should receive an email confirming your online registration.  If you do not, you are not registered. Please contact Jessica Thomas at jthomas@mnbar.org.

REGISTER ONLINE BY:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

OR send registration form with payment if applicable to:
MSBA
Attn: Jessica Thomas
600 Nicollet Mall #380
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Fax: 612-333-4927

Please register by Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
Sorry, no refunds after that date.

Handouts

• Ethics: Don’t Let This Happen To You
• Enhanced Persuasion: Effective Use Of Demonstrative Evidence At Trial
• New Rule 68—Effective July 1, 2008
• The 2008 Amendments to Rule 68: A Review and Thoughts a Year After Its Effective Date
• 2009 Legislative Update
• A Survey of Minnesota State and Federal Decisions Involving Minnesota Tort Law and Minnesota Automobile Insurance Decisions

Would you like to get current with breaking developments in civil trial practice, renew acquaintances with your fellow Certified Civil Trial Specialists, and work on the 10 credit hours per year Civil Trial CLE requirement?

OR are you curious about the requirements to earn Specialist certification - especially in light of MLM's 5% malpractice credit for Certified Specialists?

Then join us at the 2009 Member Rewards Seminar - our thank you for your support of Legal Specialist Certification in Minnesota.

Schedule:

8:30 - 8:45 am      Welcome/New MSBA Certified Specialist Areas Report
                                     
8:45 - 9:15am        Torts Update and Review
Our popular review of recent cases that civil litigators should have on their radar screens.
       Professor Michael K. Steenson
       Wm Mitchell College of Law

9:15 - 10:15am     Ethics: Don't Let This Happen To You
As any litigator knows, their cases can be breeding grounds for ethical mistakes and ethical complaints. This interactive session will help you adhere to high levels of professionalism and ethical behavior in your practice.
        Charles E. Lundberg
          Bassford Remele, P.A.
        Timothy J. Gephart
         MN Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company

10:15 - 10:30am   Break

10:30 - 11:00am   Rule 68: How's It Working?
Changes to Rule 68 have been in effect long enough to allow our presenter to provide you with guidance about its best use in your cases and tips on traps to avoid.
        Kenneth H. Bayliss
          Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A.

11:00 - 11:45am  Trial Technology Demo
This session will allow you learn about some of the newest trial technology that is available to increase the effectiveness of your case presentations.
        Kathleen Flynn Peterson
        Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP

11:45 - 12:15pm  Legislative Update
          State Representive Stephen F. Simon
          Robins, Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, LLP

12:30 - 1:15pm     Special Luncheon CLE
                               .75 CLE
Chief Justice Eric Magnuson will join us to discuss court funding and the effects of the new budget on civil litigation and the Minnesota justice system.