Day 1 – Wednesday, August 25

8:20 – 8:50 a.m.
JOIN ONLINE

8:50 – 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Emerging from Crisis: The Post-Pandemic Future of Minnesota Courts
– Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea

9:45 – 9:50 a.m.
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9:50 – 10:35 a.m.
2021 Legislative Update
– Representative Jamie A. Becker-Finn 

10:35 – 10:45 a.m.
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10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Minnesota Attorney General’s Update
– Minnesota Attorney General Keith M. Ellison

11:30 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK & GAME CHANGER PRESENTATION

Game Changers – People and ideas that are transforming our understanding of justice and changing the way we advocate.
Enjoy an enlightening conversation with Game Changer Emily Hunt Turner as she discusses Legal Revolution, a new collaborative legal initiative.

12:05 – 1:05 p.m.
Top Minnesota Criminal Decisions
– Benjamin J. Butler & Jean E. Burdorf

1:05 – 1:15 p.m.
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1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
2021 U.S. Supreme Court Review
– Professor Colette Routel

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
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2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION A

101
2021 DWI Update: Retroactivity and More
– Jeffrey S. Sheridan

102
Animal Cruelty Law in Minnesota
– Reese Frederickson, Ann Olson, Judge Gordon W. Shumaker & Marianne Settano Shumaker

103
Re-imaging Justice, Safety and Access – An Open Forum
– Attorney General Keith M. Ellison, Representative Cedrick R. Frazier & Representative Athena Hollins

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
BREAK

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION B

201
Search and Seizure Update
– Abigail H. Rankin

202
Ethics – Safekeeping Property, Funds, and Files
1.0 ethics credit applied for
– Susan M. Humiston

203
Cellphones are the New DNA – The Emerging Role of Mobile Device Forensics in Wrongful Conviction Exonerations
– John J. Carney

Day 2 – Thursday, August 26

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
JOIN ONLINE

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Court Operations Across the State – What to Expect and What Judges Expect from You
– Chief Judge Leonardo Castro, Chief Judge Michael J. Cuzzo, Judge Michelle Winkis Lawson & Assistant Chief Judge Kerry W. Meyer 

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
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10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION C

301
Sentencing Update – Changes Coming in 2021
– Nathaniel J. Reitz

302
How to Do Omnibus Hearings and Pre-Trial Motions in 2021
– Paul C. Engh

303
Confronting Inequities in Pre-Trial Detention and the Cash Bail System – What is the Solution or Alternative?
– John J. Choi, Elizer Darris & Professor Joshua Page

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK & GAME CHANGER PRESENTATION

Game Changers – People and ideas that are transforming our understanding of justice and changing the way we advocate.
Enjoy an engaging conversation with Game Changer Jazz A. Hampton as he discusses TurnSignl, an app for on-demand live legal service during police-citizen encounters.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION D

401
Police Reform Update – Implementing the New Use of  Force Statute
– Superintendent Andrew W. Evans, Chief Jeff Potts & Justin Terrell
– Frederick K. Bruno (moderator)

402
Getting an Expungement, Pardon, Conviction Review or Clemency
– Kelly J. Keegan, Karmen M. McQuitty, Nilushi S. Ranaweera & Professor JaneAnne Murray

403
Half of a Dirty Dozen

• Rape Shield Law and Nuances
  – Christina M. Zauhar
• Interstate Compact Issues
  – Michael J. Brandt
• Title IX/ Misconduct Investigations
  – Sean R. Somermeyer
• Repeat Sex Offenders – Sentencing and PSI Issues
  – Angella M. Erickson
• Gun Law and Domestics
  – Kelly J. Keegan
• The Boston Massacre Trial and John Adams
  – Marsh J. Halberg (moderator)

1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
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1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION E

501
Gun Law Update – Restoration Rights
– Steven K. Budke

502
Towards Proportionality and Equity: Considering Immigration Issues and Collateral Consequences
1.0 elimination of bias credits applied for
– Maria Miller & Jorge Saavedra F.

503
Jury Trials, Public Access and Technology – How Covid and Chauvin Re-set Expectations
– Kassius O. Benson

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
BREAK

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION F

601
Prosecutors Update – Investigating, Prosecuting and Resolving Cases in 2021
– Hao Q. Nguyen
– Kacy L. Wothe
– Kevin O’Laughlin (moderator)

602
Using Restorative Justice to Resolve Your Case
– Willow J.N. Anderson, Jack G. Rice & dr. raj

603
Video Without Testimony – Does It Violate Hearsay and the Right to Confront Witnesses?
– Hannah L. Martin & Joseph P. Tamburino

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
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3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION G

701
Mental Health Update – Civil Commitment and Competency to Stand Trial
– Ellen A.C. LaVigne

702
Constitutional Arguments Before, During and After Trial
– Caitlinrose H. Fisher, Mary F. Moriarty & Andrew H. Mohring

703
Constant Crisis – Understanding How Stress and Trauma Affect Ethical Behavior
1.0 ethics credit applied for
– Joan M. Bibelhausen & Robert M. Schuneman

LIVE WEBCAST
Wednesday-Thursday, August 25-26, 2021
Attend online

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$445 standard rate

$345 MSBA members

$345 paralegal

$345 government lawyers
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$345 judges
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Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
  
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 12.25 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit each for sessions 202 & 703, and 1.0 elimination of bias credit for session 502. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 12.25 credits.

Minnesota CLE also is applying to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 12.25 criminal law specialist credits.

Minnesota CLE also is applying to the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board for POST credits.