Schedule and Faculty

Schedule times listed below are for the live seminar. Times for replays may differ due to varied start times and abbreviated lunch and break periods. Please refer to the DATES/LOCATION tab for individual replay start times.

8:15 – 8:45 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:45 – 8:50 a.m.

WELCOME

8:50 – 9:00 a.m.

Program Overview

– Keith S. Moheban, Course Co-Chair; Leonard, Street and Deinard; Minneapolis
– Kenneth R. White, Course Co-Chair; Law Office of Kenneth R. White; Mankato

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Matters Preliminary to Suit

Plan for resolution; Choice of state or federal forum (jurisdictional questions, practical concerns); Choice of parties; Venue; Demand letters, tolling agreements.

– Paul M. Floyd; Wallen-Friedman & Floyd, P.A.; Minneapolis

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Complaints and Service of Process

What the rules require; Form of pleadings; Pleading special matters; Signing and sanctions; How may process by served (rules and statutes allowing service, tactical aspects selecting method of service); Filing; Current law regarding long-arm jurisdiction.

– Wilbur W. Fluegel; Fluegel Law Office; Minneapolis

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Answers, Counter and Cross Claims and Amendment of Pleadings

What the rules require; Defenses and objections – when and how; Counterclaims and cross claims; Amendment of pleadings – when and how to.

– Paul W. Wojciak; Johnson, Killen & Seiler, P.A.; Duluth

10:30 – 10:40 a.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

10:40 – 10:55 a.m.

BREAK

10:55 – 11:10 a.m.

Removal of Judges

Rules and practical considerations.

– David R. Crosby; Leonard, Street and Deinard; Minneapolis

11:10 – 11:25 a.m.

Informational Statements

Timing; Joint v. individual filing; Content.

– Sarah L. Brew; Halleland Lewis Nilan Johnson, P.A.; Minneapolis

11:25 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Discovery Practice – Rules and Timing

Discovery schedules and extensions; Types of discovery; Form and timing of requests; Form and timing of responses; Permissible objections; Motions to compel, sanctions.

– Juan M. Avila; McCollum Crowley; Minneapolis

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

LUNCH (on your own)

1:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Rule 68 Offers of Judgment

Making and accepting offers; Cost-shifting.

– Deborah Causey Eckland; Goetz & Eckland P.A.; Minneapolis

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Motions – Dispositive and Non-Dispositive

Formal requirements applicable to papers filed in support of, or in opposition to, a motion; Service and filing of motion papers; Oral argument; Reconsideration.

– Gregory R. Merz; Gray Plant Mooty; Minneapolis

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Pretrial Preparations

Pretrial submissions required by rule or typical court order; Logistical preparations.

– Larry D. Espel; Greene Espel P.L.L.P.; Minneapolis

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

BREAK

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Jury Selection

The rules; The process.

– Kenneth R. White

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.

Evidence – Before and At Trial

Motions in limine; At trial – getting evidence in: examination and cross-examination, and exhibits.

– Keith S. Moheban

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Opening and Closing Statements

Permissible and prohibited content; Time limits; Order.

– Michael R. Fargione; Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis; Minneapolis

4:00 – 4:15 p.m.

Jury Instructions

JIG and other prepared instructions; Relationship to verdict form and trial brief.

– Kenneth R. White

4:15 – 4:45 p.m.

Verdicts, JMOL, Post Trial Procedures and Motions

Including preserving the right to appeal.

– Kay Nord Hunt; Lommen Abdo; Minneapolis

4:45 – 5:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS