You are invited to the 44th Annual Federal Practice Seminar, to be held on May 24, 2018, at Windows on Minnesota on the 50th floor of the IDS Center.

When

Thursday, May 24, 2018
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM CDT
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Where

Windows on Minnesota
IDS Center
80 South 8th St.
50th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Christian Picciolini, co-founder of Life After Hate, will be our Mason Memorial Lunch Speaker. Mr. Picciolini will recount his remarkable journey from life as a neo-nazi skinhead to a new mission fighting hatred and bigotry. Watch his recent appearance on 60 Minutes, click here.

The innovative plan for the rest of the seminar is equally exciting. Outstanding presenters--which include judges and experts in a variety of fields--will speak on topics spanning federal civil and criminal practice today. In addition to opportunities to network with friends and colleagues, the seminar will feature dynamic speakers on such topics as:

• Cutting-edge legal issues in cell phone forensics, cryptocurrencies, and email tracking, taught in engaging "Pop-Up Talks" throughout the day;

• Practical sessions on honing your jury trial and settlement skills;

• Break-out segments about arbitration, visual advocacy in litigation, and the frontier of surveillance and privacy in criminal law;

• The rising tide of hate crime in the U.S.; and

• The annual Supreme Court Review.

See the detailed agenda here. Numerous CLE credits will be applied for, including elimination of bias credits.

Windows on Minnesota in the IDS Center is a convenient and exciting venue. The day will begin with a continental breakfast and end with a reception. Please join us.

 

Registration

To register, please click the link below. If you have any questions about the event or need reasonable accommodations to participate, please contact Joel Schroeder at jschroeder@bestlaw.com. If you have questions about registration, please contact Morgan Shannon at 612-843-5839 ormshannon@bestlaw.com.  

FBA Membership is not required.

We look forward to seeing all of you on May 24!

Eagerly,

Hon. Kate Menendez and Joel Schroeder

Co-Vice Presidents, Legal Education

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Date: May 9, 2018

Time: 4:30 PM (Appetizers and drinks will be served before the CLE begins at 5:00 pm)

Location: MSBA Office: Glacial Lake Room - 600 Nicollet Mall #380, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Professor Carl Warren, head of the Community Justice Project at St. Thomas will be presenting: Recognizing and Dealing With Bias in the Practice of Law

Time: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm                       

Date: April 27, 2018       

The 2018 MWL Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis (1300 Nicollet Mall) and will feature a full day of CLE programming, geared towards the diverse practice areas and experience levels represented by MWL's membership. 

MWL is honored to welcome morning keynote speaker Michele Coleman Mayes, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for the New York Public Library and past Chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession from 2014-2017.  The 2018 MWL Conference will also incorporate MWL's 46th Annual Meeting as a luncheon program.  To conclude the day MWL is pleased to present an interactive workshop led by Toni Halleen, COO and Co-Owner of Schaefer Halleen, entitled: “Say Yes to Diversity! What Improv can Teach Us About Embracing the ‘Big Tent’”.  

AFFINITY BAR REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: All Minnesota Affinity Bar Members are welcome to register for the 2018 MWL Conference at the MWL Member rate. (Registrants: simply choose the MWL member rate, and then list your affinity bar on the registration form.)

https://mwlawyers.site-ym.com/page/Conference2018 

Fue Lo Thao is the recipient of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year Award. Fue was selected as the recipient of this award due to his commitment in the areas of leadership, community and volunteer efforts and achievements.      

Congratulations, Fue! 

Date: April 25, 2018

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Location: Room 41, Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 

Echoes of War: The Combat Veteran in Criminal Court 

Presentation By: Brockton Hunter

Complimentary CLE with light lunch provided. 1 Hour elimination of bias credit approved (#252908). Brockton Hunter is a criminal defense attorney and former Army Scout who has represented Veterans in many high-profile cases. Brock drafted and led passage of Minnesota’s Veterans Sentencing Legislation and has helped pass similar legislation in other states. He has been recognized nationally for his work on behalf of veterans in the criminal courts. This CLE will cover the history of PTSD, its ties to criminal behavior, and how we in the justice system can do a better job with our veterans this time around.

RSVP Required: criminal.defense.services@gmail.com

Sponsored by Criminal Defense Services, Inc. 

Date: April 19, 2018

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Location: Coffman Memorial Union Campus Club at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Event Details:  Fundraiser for college-bound API youth. All proceeds raised at the event will help local Asian & Pacific Islander students make college a reality. With your support, APIASF will be able to increase the number of scholarships to students residing in the Twin Cities area.

This event is free to attend.

Parking is available in the East River Road Garage (connected to Coffman Memorial Union).

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ef4fki9nc8028c10&llr=xy68y9cab

For more information contact William Cheng at wcheng@naaapmn.org or 763-784-8848

The We Are All Criminals book reading and happy hour is on April 18, 2018 at 5:30 pm. It's with attorney and author, Emily Baxter, who used to work in public defense here in Minnesota before starting her non-profit. Hennepin County Judge Alexander will also speak. This downtown Minneapolis event is free, with free drinks, free appetizers, and 0.5 CLE credit. To rsvp click here.

Date: April 12, 2018

Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: 400 South 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

“CLE – Compliance with Sick and Safe Time Requirements in Minneapolis and St. Paul”

In an effort to provide attorneys with the information needed to assist businesses in complying with the new Earned Sick and Save Time (ESST) ordinances in St. Paul and Minneapolis, LegalCORPS invites you to join us for this CLE. You will hear from labor law experts who will provide an overview of the ordinances, hypotheticals in the application of the ordinances, and tips to solve them. In addition, representatives from both cities will discuss compliance and answer questions.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cle-compliance-with-sick-and-safe-time-requirements-in-minneapolis-and-st-paul-tickets-44125060243#add-to-calendar-modal 

Time: 6-8 p.m.
Date:April 11, 2018
Location: Schulze Grand Atrium, University of St. Thomas School of Law

The Night of Distinction is an opportunity to discuss pertinent current issues that affect the communities we live in. The theme for this year is, "Crack v. Opioids: The Politics of Race and Addiction." The Honorable Judge Pamela Alexander of the Hennepin County Fourth Judicial District, will be our keynote. Judge Alexander has been a judge in Hennepin County since 1983. She has spent her career advocating for fairness for marginalized groups in the criminal justice system. During the "war on drugs" Judge Alexander continued to speak out against sentencing disparities of crack cocaine users vs power cocaine users. This year's theme will explore the "war on drugs" and the criminalized response to addicts of color, particularly Black people in comparison to the more recent Opioid crises which mainstream media and government has often depicted as an issue affecting the White community. Our keynote and panelists will explore said topic, in-depth. This will be an open and candid discussion on the influence. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-of-distinction-crack-v-opioids-the-politics-of-race-and-addiction-tickets-43680162542

For more information: 

Cindy Sakyi
saky7906@stthomas.edu
571-606-1926

Leadership in the Bar, Profession and Community:
An opportunity and An obligation

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

3:30-5:30 p.m. Stinson Leonard Street

Reception to Follow

Many lawyers are unaware that bar associations have the potential to offer opportunities to make a difference in addressing bias in the legal profession and in the administration of justice. This free program will focus on women, communities of color, LGBT lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities, to identify those opportunities. Bar involvement can help attorneys from traditionally-underrepresented populations develop the critical leadership skills needed to make a difference in challenging bias.

Speakers:

• Medaria Arradono, Chief of Police, City of Minneapolis
  
• Ann Anaya, Assistant Chief Diversity Officer at 3M
  
• Judge Leo Brisbois, U.S. Magistrate Judge
  
• Bryan Browning, Shareholder at Bassford Remele
  
• Irene Kao, Intergovernmental Relations Counsel at The League of Minnesota Cities
  
• Vildan Teske, Partner at Teske, Katz, Kitzer & Rochel, PLLP
  

This promises to be an exciting CLE presentation, featuring diverse leaders from across the Minnesota legal and justice community. Two Elimination of Bias CLE credit applied for.

Space is limited. Click here to register today!

Sponsored by the MSBA Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council