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CLE Opportunities
Long-Term Care Planning in a Recessionary Environment
Sponsored by: Insurance for Members Committee
Presenter: Jerry Manning, CLTC, Vice President, Marsh AffinityA discussion on the basics of Long-Term Care Insurance and how it affects law firms two ways, client-based services and the considerations for law firms in their own tax planning activities.
Thursday 9:00 am – 10:00 am | 1 standard CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
How to Best Represent Clients in Mediation in Stressful Economic Times
Sponsored by: Gilbert Mediation
Presenters: James H. Gilbert, (ret.) Minnesota Supreme Court Justice; Hon. Gary J. Meyer (ret.); Hon. John C. Lindstrom (ret.)The panel will explore what works best for plaintiffs and defendants in obtaining results for your client from representation in mediation sessions and comments from experienced mediators on the successful role of lawyers in mediation sessions. Special emphasis will focus on mediation and arbitration in stressful economic times.
Thursday 9:00 am – 10:00 am | 1 standard CLE credit and ADR Rule 114 credit have been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Diversity in a time of (Economic) Adversity
Sponsored by: Diversity Committee
Presenters: Committee/Task Force membersIn 2008, an MSBA-approved report identified numerous best-practice recommendations for legal employers interested in fostering diverse workplaces. In light of the economic turmoil of 2009, how can this report be a useful tool for promoting diversity in a cost-effective manner? How can the MSBA, through a current or revamped structure, be an effective partner in this effort?
Thursday 9:00 am – 10:00 am | 1 elimination of bias CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Update on Minnesota Open Meeting Law
Sponsored by: Public Law Section
Presenters: Dale Harris, Assistant St. Louis County Attorney; Todd Schoffelman, Assistant Sherburne County AttorneyThe Minnesota Open Meeting Law has recently been changed and potential damages have been increased. Now is a good time to review the Open Meeting Law. This CLE will cover, among other topics, the application of the Open Meeting Law to governmental bodies, what constitutes an open meeting, the role of the public attorney in open meetings and the recent amendments to the Open Meeting Law.
Thursday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | 1 standard CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Echoes of War: The Combat Veteran in Minnesota Criminal Court
Sponsored by: Criminal Defense/Military Law Committee
Presenter: Brockton D. HunterA recent RAND Corporation study reported that over 600,000 of the 1.8 million Americans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from PTSD or other psychological injury and that only half of those injured have reported their condition or sought help. Tragically, many of our psychologically injured veterans are first surfacing in the criminal courts after their condition caused them to act out or to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs. Help is available through the VA system, but the biggest challenge is getting these veterans into treatment. In 2008, Minnesota passed pioneering legislation to encourage treatment over incarceration of veterans whose psychological injury played a role in their criminal offense. This program will cover the history of combat trauma, its ties to criminal behavior, and the mechanics of Minnesota's new veterans sentencing law.
Thursday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | 1 elimination of bias CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Ethically and Effectively using Law Students to Maximize Your Pro Bono Efforts
Sponsored by: LAD Committee
Presenters: Dean Lisa Montpetit Brabbit, University of St. Thomas School of Law ; Professor Ann Juergens, William Mitchell College of Law; Kim Lowe, Fredrikson & Byron, PA; Janine Laird, Minnesota Justice FoundationA discussion on the topic of confidentiality and attorney/client privilege as it relates to law student observers and the proposed changes to the Student Practice Rules; the ethical responsibilities of lawyers in supervising law students; and the effective utilization of law students in pro bono work.
Thursday 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | 1 ethics CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE/EPR credit
The Glensheen Murder Case: The 1979 Trial of Marjorie Congdon Caldwell Revisited
Sponsored by: Convention Committee
Presenters: John E. DeSanto; Ron Meshbesher; Hon. David S. Bouschor (ret.)This presentation will start up where last year’s MSBA Convention presentation ended. This behind-the-scenes glimpse into the highest profile murder trial in Minnesota district court history will again be presented by the three men most involved in the case: the prosecutor, the defense attorney and the judge who presided over the trial. Attendees will be treated to an in-depth description of prosecution and defense strategies, mid-trial twists and turns, as well as some humorous moments during the four-month trial 30 years ago in Hastings, Minnesota.
Thursday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 1 standard CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
View from the Edge: What’s Happening on the Cutting Edge of the World of Legal Technology
Sponsored by: Practice Management & Marketing Section
Presenters: Robert Woodke, Bemidji, MN; Todd C. Scott, Minneapolis, MNLegal technology is always changing, and whether you like to stay ahead of the curve or enjoy seeing what others are using it pays to know what’s new. The presenters will keep you up to date with recent developments in legal technology including hardware, networking, portability, social networking, and software tools to make you efficient in your law practice. Come see what others are talking about at legal technology conferences in 2009, and enjoy the view from the edge.
Friday 9:00 am – 10:00 am | 1 law office management CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Ethics in ADR: Who’s Watching Us and Why?
Sponsored by: Gilbert Mediation/ADR Ethics Board
Presenters: Eduardo Wolle, Chair, ADR Ethics Board; & Maria Stalzer Wyant Cuzzo, J.D., Ph.D and ADR Ethics Board membersThis presentation will focus on the ADR Ethics Board as well as an in depth discussion with participants regarding ADR Ethics. There will also be some interactive discussion based on several ethical issue scenarios.
Friday 9:00 am – 10:00 am | 1 ethics CLE credit and ADR Rule 114 credit have been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE/EPR credit
Professionalism in Your Practice
Sponsored by: Professionalism Committee
Presenters: Judge Francis Connolly; Judge Michelle Larkin; Roy S. Ginsburg; Michelle L. MacDonaldExplore everyday issues that come up in your practice and how to respond to them while still adhering to the Professionalism Aspirations.
Friday 10:30 am – 11:30 am | 1 ethics CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE/EPR credit
The Complexities of Child Sexual Abuse
Sponsored by: MWL Northeastern Chapter
Presenter: Lisa Salo, First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center, Director of ResourcesUnderstand more about the dynamics of child sexual abuse, who is being victimized as well as who is hurting children. Participants will learn more about how children disclose, the impact of disclosing on children and families and the limitations of the system.
Friday 10:30 am – 11:30 am | 1 standard CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Managing the Risks in Physician Relationships with Pharmaceutical and Device Companies
Sponsored by: Health Law Section
Presenters: Murray Sagsveen, American Academy of Neurology; Rebecca Orttel, Medtronic Inc.; Linda Carroll-Shern, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)Financial relationships between physicians and the medical device and pharmaceutical industries are now acknowledged to be pervasive. Even members of the public have this issue on their radar screens. Health care attorneys recognize that these relationships, capable both of creating patient benefits and the chance of improper influence, are fraught with risk and must be properly managed.
Friday 10:30 am – 11:30 am | 1 standard CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Can We Talk? Limits on Privilege for Internal Law Firm Communications
Sponsored by: Rules of Professional Conduct Committee
Presenter: Eric T. Cooperstein, Esq.When a lawyer makes a mistake on a client’s case, the first impulse may be to find ways to limit the firm’s liability. But that impulse may conflict with the lawyer’s duty to the client. Eric Cooperstein will discuss developing case law that has forced law firms to disclose their internal memoranda to clients.
Friday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | 1 ethics credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE/EPR credit
The Padded Revolving Door - Another Look at Substance Abuse Treatment
Sponsored by: MWL Northeastern Chapter
Presenter: Gary P. Olson, CEO of Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Inc.Beginning in the early 1970’s, we moved the treatment of alcoholism from the criminal justice system to a medical model approach. Unfortunately, some of the early optimism that accompanied that change in public policy has faded. Inflated claims of success by some treatment providers have led to confusion and misunderstanding about what we can realistically expect from our treatment “system.”
Advances in neuroscience have dramatically increased our understanding of addiction over the past 10 years. Also, research into the ecology of addiction and recovery, as well as treatment outcome studies, are pointing the way toward a major shift in the way we treat addiction. We will discuss what the evidence really says about treatment, and how these changes might improve results.
Friday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | 1 standard CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
Navigating Your Way Through Your Next Appeal
Sponsored by: Appellate Practice Section
Presenters: Karl Robinson, Winthrop & Weinstine PA; Peter Gray, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson PAAdvice on the Nuts and Bolts of Minnesota Appellate Practice.
Friday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | 1 standard CLE credit has been approved | Wisconsin has approved 1 CLE credit
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