Day 1

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN – Coffee, Continental Breakfast, Conversation

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
– Kelly P. Falsani & Kathryn Hipp Carlson, Institute Co-Chairs

9:05 – 9:55 a.m.
A Look Behind the Curtains: Inside an Orthopedic IME
A mock IME with a panel discussion of records to provide to the IME provider, necessary foundation, and a judge’s perspective on what makes a persuasive IME report.
– Samuel A. Heacox, Rajan Jhanjee, MD (Specialty – Orthopedic Surgery) & Judge Elisa M. Murillo
– Kelly P. Falsani & Kathy Hipp Carlson (moderators)

9:55 – 10:05 a.m.
BREAK

10:05 – 10:50 a.m.
Annual WCCA and Minnesota Supreme Court Case Law Update 
– Jeffrey W. Jacobs

10:50 – 11:15 a.m.
2023 State Legislative Update – What Every Minnesota Workers’ Comp Attorney and Judge Needs to Know
– Jeremy Estenson

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
BREAK

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION A

001
Surveillance of Injured Workers – Discovery, Disclosures, Redactions
– Caroline Bell Beckman, Judge Nicholas Chang & Nicholas J. Micheletti

002
What Is a “Dispute"? How the New Lagasse v. Horton Decision May Change Answer Practice and Attorney Fee Recovery
– Charlene Feenstra & Amanda Furth

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION B

101
Family Member Provided Nursing Services: Big Challenges, Big Recoveries
– Kelly B. Lambert & Brandon L. McLaughlin

102
“In the Course of Employment”… Or Not? Fact Scenarios with Electronic Audience Polling and Practical Takeaways
– Jennifer Fitzgerald & David O. Nirenstein

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
BREAK

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION C

201
How to Achieve Successful Outcomes for Your Clients While Accounting for Intervenors’ Obligations
– Brad R. Kolling & Hlee Vang
– Hannah K. Johnson (moderator)

202
PTSD Presumption Cases Post-Juntunen
– Erin E. Gross & Lindsey Meuser Rowland

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
BREAK

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Warning! 3 Ethical Minefields When Your Workers’ Comp Matter Includes Employment Law
1.0 ethics credit applied for
(1) diligent representation in spotting claims and statutes of limitation; (2) attorney client communication and informed decision making and (3) practical tips for coordinating litigation strategies, including releases and global settlements.
– Claire Bruner-Wiltse & Joshua W. Laabs
– Eric T. Cooperstein (moderator)

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
RECEPTION – FOOD! FUN! PRIZES!
Let’s celebrate the return to the Annual Institute Reception – this year with a chance to win a fun foodie prize! The prize drawing will take place at the reception, and you must be present during the prize drawing to win. Any person may receive and submit an entry form on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Institute registration desk until the reception begins at 5:00 p.m. Registration for this conference is not required. The following individuals are not eligible to win: employees of Minnesota CLE and the Minnesota State Bar Association, as well as family members of those employees.

Day 2

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN – Coffee, Continental Breakfast, Conversation

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Common Workplace Injuries to Hands and Wrists
– Amy T. Moeller, MD (Specialty – Orthopedic Surgery)

10:05 – 10:10 a.m.
BREAK

10:10 – 11:10 a.m.
Long COVID Clinical and Research Updates for Return to Work
– Farha Ikramuddin, MD (Specialties – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

11:10 – 11:20 a.m.
BREAK

11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
SESSION SUBSTITUTION:
I Think, Therefore I Am... Biased: How the Natural Tendency to Form Biases Manifests Itself in the Legal Profession
1.0 elimination of bias credit
The human brain is wired to recognize patterns and make generalizations, even those based on faulty or incomplete information. Lawyers are just as susceptible to forming biases and acting upon them, and it does not require that we harbor ill will or animus towards other people. In fact, most often, our biases are not even our own, but rather those that have been taught to us. In this eye-opening presentation, the presenter will use videos to show lawyers just how easy it is to form these biases, how they manifest themselves in the way we treat clients, colleagues and opposing parties, and most importantly, how we can reduce the effect of these biases by recognizing and compensating for them.
– Sean Carter, J.D.

2 Free Post-Institute Webcasts!

More learning, more credits! Minnesota CLE will be applying for 1.0 standard CLE credit for each post-Institute webcast. Details including a coupon code, along with instructions on how to register for free, will be distributed at the Institute.

Thursday, June 1, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Google Reviews: How to Claim and Grow Your Online Reputation
– Jess Birken; Birken Law Office

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Cyber Liability Insurance for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers – The 10 Most Important Things You Need to Know
– Mario G. Paez; Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
– Jonathan H. Stechmann; Fox Rothschild LLP

LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday & Tuesday, April 24-25, 2023
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

$395 MSBA members / $395 paralegals / $445 standard rate

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.

INSTITUTE
Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 9.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit and 1.0 elimination of bias credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 9.0 credits.

POST-INSTITUTE WEBCASTS
Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 1.0 standard CLE credit for each post-Institute webcast.