8:30 – 8:55 a.m.

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN

8:55 – 9:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks

– David S. Paull

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Judicial Ethics and Judicial Campaigns

Review current status of constitutional challenges to restrictions on judges’ and judicial candidates’ political and campaign conduct; and how to run a campaign that comports with the high ethical standards voters expect of judges and consistent with principles of judicial integrity, independence, and impartiality.

– Cynthia Gray

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

BREAK

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Administrative and Criminal Penalties in the Conduct of a Campaign

What conduct is statutorily prohibited in a campaign and what conduct is statutorily allowed in a campaign; includes analysis of "Citizens United" case.

– Robert M.A. Johnson

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

LUNCH (provide by Minnesota CLE)

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

From Filings to Contests – The Election Process from Beginning to End

Technical aspects and "mechanical" processes in the election cycle; how we vote in Minnesota; what recourse is available in Minnesota if a violation occurs; and what candidates do after a close race.

– Bert Black

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.

Campaign Organization

Part A – Nomination Process

– Sr. Judge Bruce D. Willis

Part B – Campaign Finance Requirements for Judicial Candidates

What the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Baord is and how it operates; registration and reporting requirements that will apply to them if they raise or spend money on their elections campaign; and new contribution limits that are in statute in addition to limits that are in the Judicial code of conduct.

– Gary Goldsmith

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS