ÿþ<title>Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms 2009 - Schedule and Faculty</title> <p style="margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 24px"> <b><font face="Arial" size="3">Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms</font><font face="Arial" size="2"><sup>SM</sup></font><font face="Arial" size="3"> 2009</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" color="#CC6633" size="3">Schedule and Faculty </font></b></p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="12" cellpadding="0" id="table1"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3"> Sunday, August 9</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">5:30  8:30 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="background-color: #FECF6D"> <b>&nbsp;SUNDAY EVENING EVENT <br> &nbsp;&quot;Backstage at the Blues Festival&quot;  <br> &nbsp;Opening Event at Grandma s Sports Garden </b></span></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Live music and great food in a perfect family-friendly setting. Go &quot;back stage&quot; at the world famous Bayfront Bluesfest as Bluesfest musicians perform just for our group.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">sponsored by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 48px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#367DCC">(If you register online for the conference, please CALL us at 651-227-8266 or 800-759-8840 to make your reservations for the &quot;Backstage at the Blues Festival&quot; Opening Event.)</font></b></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3"> Monday, August 10</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">7:30  8:30 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">CHECK-IN &amp; CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AT THE DECC</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">8:30  8:40 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">CONFERENCE INTRODUCTION</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">8:40  9:25 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;OPENING ADDRESS </font></b></span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>10 Rules of Legal Innovation<br> </b>Innovation strategies to help you survive and succeed.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Matthew Homann; St. Louis, Missouri<br> LexThink founder and practicing attorney</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">9:30  10:30 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;BREAKOUT SESSION A </font></b> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>1. Selecting the Right Business Entity  For Your Clients or Your Practice <br> </b>Learn the pros and cons of S-Corps, partnerships, limited partnerships, LLCs and LLPs. Factors to be discussed include formation requirements, tax implications, liability issues and more. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> J. Patrick Plunkett</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">2. Managing Your Next Case Pre-Trial With Ease  Pleadings, Discovery and More</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Phillip Gainsley</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>3. 10 Rules of Great Client Service <br> </b>Your professional responsibility and a sound business strategy.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Matthew Homann; St. Louis, Missouri</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">4. The Do s and Don ts of Starting Your Own Practice</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">Back by popular demand!</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">A practical look at how to start a practice without flying by the seat of your pants. Learn tips relating to purchasing, advertising, controlling costs, selecting office space, choosing technology and organizing your new practice.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Leonard B. Segal</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>5. Doing Tech Right: The Basics of Law Office Technology 2009<br> </b>Times have changed and so have the technology systems available to law firms. In this fast-paced program, IT personnel will share with you tech tips for shopping for technology online and finding the deals, choosing the right vendors, making the right choices for telecommunications, networking (including wireless) and connecting remotely using portable technology  all of this on a small firm budget!</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Todd C. Scott &amp; Clint W. Lechner</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>6. WEST Tech Lab<br> </b>Productivity tools and services that can help firms increase efficiency and profitability. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Presenter from West, a Thomson Reuters business</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">10:30  11:00 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">NETWORKING &amp; EXHIBITOR BREAK</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">11:00  12:00 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;BREAKOUT SESSION B </font></b> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>7. Drafting and Negotiating Contracts <br> </b>Learn effective drafting and negotiating strategies, how to find and deal with hidden traps in any contract involving limitation of damages and liability, cancellation, change orders and more. </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> J. Patrick Plunkett</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>8. The Year in Review<br> </b>60 minutes of interesting things you ought to know about cases, legislation, rulings and judicial appointments. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Kent A. Gernander</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">9. Retirement Planning in the New World& Planning with a Purpose!</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">Back by popular demand!</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Bob and Justin will expand on last year s session and look at how perspectives, attitudes and planning have changed since 2008. We have learned that the old rules do not always remain the standard. The session will look at how to create a plan that allows you to plan, invest and retire with confidence.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Robert Strommen &amp; Justin Rutar</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">10. UR@RISK: Malpractice and Ethics for the Small Firm Practitioner</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">1.0 ethics credit applied for</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Learn the most common mistakes that lawyers make and how you can avoid them. This panel of experts will examine frequent (and expensive) claims asserted against practitioners in the areas of real estate, family law, personal injury, probate, and corporate business law. Find out how an understanding of the rules of ethics and applying them in your everyday practice can help you avoid everyday errors made by small firm lawyers. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Steven G. Brady; CEO, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Ins. Co.<br>  Timothy J. Gephart; VP Claims, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Ins. Co.<br>  Todd C. Scott; VP Member Services, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Ins. Co.</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>11. Why Electronic Use Policies Matter!<br> </b>The legal dangers of inappropriate communications, online etiquette and more. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Teresa M. Thompson</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">12. WEST Tech Lab  Social Media Demonstration </font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Peter H. Berge &amp; Samuel J. Glover</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">12:00  1:00 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">LUNCH (provided to registrants and their families)<br> <i><b>With Optional Solo/Small Firm List-Serve Roundtable Discussions and &quot;Speed Networking&quot;</b></i></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="background-color: #FECF6D"> <b>&nbsp;OPTIONAL EVENT FOR YOUR FAMILY </b></span>&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Tour the Great Lakes Aquarium at a special group rate. Depart immediately following lunch at 1:00 p.m. for a 1:15 p.m. tour. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#367DCC">(If you register online for the conference, please CALL us at 651-227-8266 or 800-759-8840 to let us know if your family will be going to the Great Lakes Aquarium. Payment is required at the event.)</font></b></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">1:00  1:45 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;PLENARY SESSION </font></b></span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>10 Rules of Law Firm Billing <br> </b>Where ethics and good business practices meet. Breaking away from old models.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Matthew Homann; St. Louis, Missouri</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">1:55  2:55 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">BREAKOUT SESSION C</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>13. The Essentials of Non-Profit Law Practice<br> </b>The new IRS Form 990; key policies and practices; new disclosure requirements. Sample policies will be included.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> J. Patrick Plunkett </font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">14. Mediation Skills  Learn From the Experts </font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">1.0 ADR credit applied for <br> Hour 1 of a 2-hour session</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">During this first hour, experts will demonstrate important mediation procedures and strategies using a fact situation, discussing why and how to mediate correctly. </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Richard L. Pemberton &amp; Others</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>15. Better Client Communications <br> </b>Kent Gernander returns to demonstrate better, more effective ways to work with your clients using another set of great client communication forms from his newly published <i>Client Relations Deskbook.</i></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Kent A. Gernander</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>16. 10 New Rules of Law Firm Marketing <br> </b>Legal marketing has changed. Find out how!</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Matthew Homann; St. Louis Missouri</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">17. Ethics and Technology  What You Need to Know When Practicing in a Virtual Office Setting</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">1.0 ethics credit applied for</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Eric T. Cooperstein</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">18. WEST Tech Lab  Case Management Tools</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Todd C. Scott</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">3:10  4:10 p.m. </font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;BREAKOUT SESSION D </font></b> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>19. Update on Foreclosures, &quot;Short Sales&quot; and Purchases From Foreclosures<br> </b>A review of the important developments in Minnesota foreclosure law, plus a guide to helping client s sell or purchase foreclosure property including &quot;short&quot; sales.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Jennifer L. Carey</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">20. Mediation Skills</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">1.0 ADR credit applied for <br> Hour 2 of a 2-hour session</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">In this second hour, mediation experts will evaluate and discuss the demonstration mediation conducted during the first hour. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Richard L. Pemberton &amp; Others</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>21. The Art of Prospecting  Turning Habits Into Dollars<br> </b>If you really want to grow your law practice and earn more fees, take the time to learn the habits and best practices of top &quot;prospectors&quot; around the country. Join Tom Driscoll, a nationally renowned expert on marketing and selling professional services. Tom is the former CEO of ONCOR International and currently a Senior Vice President at CB Richard Ellis. (This session does not qualify for CLE credit due to the sales/advertising nature of the topic.)</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Thomas D. Driscoll, Esq.</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">22. The Biggest Problems With Practicing Solo  And How to Overcome Them <br> </font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">How to stay organized  important tips for solo practitioners. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Phillip Gainsley</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>23. Parenting Plans  How to Get Everyone on Board<br> </b>Tips on how to convince your client to invest in the extra time of a parenting plan. Tactics to use to convince opposing attorneys to use parenting plans. Situations where a parenting plan is not the best way to go  the pros and cons. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Jason C. Kohlmeyer &amp; Cheryl M. Prince</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>24. WEST Tech Lab  Probate Strategies for The 21st Century<br> </b>Automating your probate practice using Minnesota CLEPro. A hands-on opportunity to test for yourself how accurate, efficient and easy to use the Minnesota CLEPro Probate Document Assembly System and Probate Forms really are.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Holly Garland Langworthy</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">4:20  4:50 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;PLENARY SESSION </font></b></span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>The Pulse of the Profession  Results of the 2009 Solo/Small Firm Economic Survey <br> </b>The latest economic data  more important than ever in these trying economic times. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> LaVern A. Pritchard, Karna M. Peters, Michael J. Ford &amp; Todd C. Scott</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">5:30  9:30 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>&nbsp;MONDAY EVENING EVENT <br> &nbsp;Harbor Cruise  Welcome Aboard! </b></font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Complete your first day with a Duluth Harbor Cruise aboard the Vista Fleet  cocktails and snacks for registrants and families. Family members welcome, with prior reservations. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">TICKETED EVENT<br> Sailings at 5:30, 6:00 and 8:00</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 48px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#367DCC">(If you register online for the conference, please CALL us at 651-227-8266 or 800-759-8840 to make your reservations for the Harbor Cruise.)</font></b></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px"><b><font face="Arial" size="3"> Tuesday, August 11</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">7:45  8:45 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AT THE DECC</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">8:45  9:45 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;PLENARY SESSION </font></b></span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Practicing in Troubled Times  How to Make Smart Business Decisions That Will Improve Your Bottom Line<br> </b>In tough economic times it is more important than ever for you to understand your finances and watch your bottom line. Where are your billings and receipts coming from, and what are you spending money on? How can you analyze the business aspects of your legal practice and gain insights on your firm s cash flow, lawyer productivity, billing realization rates and other measures and use this information to improve revenue, increase efficiency, decrease costs and, ultimately, help you make more money. These suggestions are especially useful during the current economic downturn. This is a &quot;can t miss&quot; session.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> David Bilinsky; Vancouver, British Columbia<br> Attorney and Practice Management Advisor for the Law Society of British Columbia</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">9:45  10:15 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">NETWORKING &amp; EXHIBITOR BREAK</font></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">10:15  11:15 a.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;BREAKOUT SESSION E </font></b> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>25. The Basics of Criminal Practice <br> </b>Learn new strategies that can save time and get better results for your criminal clients. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Frederic K. Bruno</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>26. Developing Your Niche  How to Create a Niche Practice in a Solo/Small Firm <br> </b>In other words, how to have a solo or small firm in which you don t have to take everything that comes in the door. As a solo or small firm attorney, the temptation is to say yes to every potential client who can pay your fee. You do not need to do that to have a successful practice.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Leonard B. Segal</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">27. Winding Down Your Practice  At Some Point We All Quit Practicing Law</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">1.0 ethics credit applied for</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">The end of your practice, however, does not mean the end of your ethical responsibility. Discussion will include ethical issues that arise when closing a practice and practical advice about how to prepare for and execute the winding down of a legal practice.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Eric T. Cooperstein &amp; Paul M. Floyd</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>28. 10 Rules for New Solos<br> </b>Going solo can be tough. Whether you are just starting out or leaving a firm, here are ten suggestions to help you. This session is designed to enhance your development and performance as a solo. Feel better about your new practice.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Matthew Homann; St. Louis, Missouri</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>29. Security and Privacy in Your Practice in a High-Tech World<br> </b>Lawyers often adopt technologies without fully realizing the risks that go along with the technology. Prudent lawyers need to know where the traps lie and how to practice safe computing in order to avoid committing malpractice via their computer. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> David Bilinsky; Vancouver, British Columbia</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>30. WEST Tech Lab<br> </b>Productivity tools and services that can help firms increase efficiency and profitability.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Presenter from West, a Thomson Reuters business</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">11:30  12:00 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;PLENARY SESSION </font></b></span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">President s Address </font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Leo I. Brisbois (invited); MSBA President (2009-2010)</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">12:00  1:00 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 18px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">LUNCH (provided to registrants and their families)<br> <i><b>With Optional Solo/Small Firm List-Serve Roundtable Discussion  &quot;Is flat rate billing a viable option?&quot;</b></i></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;OPTIONAL EVENT FOR YOUR FAMILY </font></b></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">OMNIMAX Theatre showing of &quot;Mysteries of the Great Lakes&quot; at special discounted prices. Depart immediately following lunch at 12:45 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. showing. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#367DCC">(If you register online for the conference, please CALL us at 651-227-8266 or 800-759-8840 to let us know if your family will be going to the OMNIMAX. Payment is required at the event.)</font></b></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">1:00  2:00 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;BREAKOUT SESSION F </font></b> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">31. Representing the Professional</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Paul M. Floyd</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">32. How to Do a Consumer Bankruptcy</font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#CC6633">Back by popular demand!</font></b></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">How to work with your clients under the new bankruptcy code to complete a chapter 7 or 13 case; obtaining the best possible result; what can be discharged and what cannot.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> John F. Hedtke</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>33. Employment Law Earthquake <br> </b>ADA Amendments, new FMLA Regulations, and the highly anticipated Employee Free Choice Act are just a few of the many significant developments in employment law during the past few months. This session will discuss these important developments and others, and is a must for every attorney who advises business and employees. </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Leonard B. Segal</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>34. &quot;Wherefore Hard Times&quot; <br> </b>Join former Supreme Court Justice John Simonett and Richard Pemberton as they discuss life lessons learned when practicing in recessionary times. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Justice John E. Simonett &amp; Richard L. Pemberton</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>35. Social Media Panel <br> </b>To Tweet or not to Tweet& Our expert panel will discuss the revolution in social networking sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and a glimpse into the future with Google Wave.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Samuel J. Glover, Todd C. Scott, Peter H. Berge &amp; David Bilinsky</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">36. WEST Tech Lab  How to Do Legal Research Using the Minnesota CLE Online Library <br> </font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">It s efficient, comprehensive and free! </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Holly Garland Langworthy</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">2:10  3:10 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;BREAKOUT SESSION G </font></b> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>37. Dealing With Difficult Family Law Clients <br> </b>Tactics to use with high maintenance clients; checklists to use when the clients are calling on a daily basis; keeping them happy and paying their bills  how to do the best work for even your toughest family law clients. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Jason C. Kohlmeyer</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>38. More Cocktail Law<br> </b>More great answers to all those interesting legal questions you re sure to be asked at your next social gathering. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Karna M. Peters, Steven L. Reyelts, Cheryl M. Prince &amp; Carolyn Agin Schmidt</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">39. Crisis Intervention and Stress Management in Tough Economic Times  Our Profession and Our Clients </font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#CC6633"><i><b>1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for</b></i></font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">This will include a protocol for reaching out to someone who may be suicidal.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Joan M. Bibelhausen</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>40. Paperless Office <br> </b>There are so many advantages to going paperless. It is safer, more secure, more efficient and of course, greener. Eric Cooperstein will discuss how to integrate a paperless routine into your office to better serve your clients, better comply with your ethical obligations of confidentiality and security, and run your practice more efficiently.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Eric T. Cooperstein</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">41. WEST Tech Lab  Open Source and Free Legal Practice Software </font></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Samuel J. Glover</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">3:20  3:50 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <span style="background-color: #FECF6D"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;PLENARY SESSION </font></b></span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><b>The Smart Use of Technology to Save Money, Save Time and Provide Better Client Service<br> </b>In this closing plenary session, Dave Bilinsky will share some of his very best ideas for making use of technology in a law practice. He will show you how to use technology that makes sense, that provides a good return on investment, and that cuts down on administrative headaches  allowing you to focus on the efficient practice of law. With so much hardware and software available, it s hard to know just what you need and how to use it when you get it. This session will focus on indispensable technology for solo and small firm lawyers. Don t miss this incredibly practical advice-giving session.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><i> <font face="Arial" size="2"> David Bilinsky; Vancouver, British Columbia</font></i></p> </blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">3:50 p.m.</font></p> <blockquote> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">CONFERENCE ADJOURNS</font></p> </blockquote> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> &nbsp;</td> </tr> </table>