12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
CHECK-IN

1:00 – 1:05 p.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

1:05 – 1:30 p.m.
The Intersection of ESG and Business Law
We kick off our program on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters with practical insights on emerging and ongoing ESG trends; how the work of business lawyers and in-house counsel integrates with clients’ ESG strategies; issue-spotting litigation risks; and more.
– Jill R. Radloff

1:30 – 1:50 p.m.
ESG: Navigating the Emerging Global Regulations
Your 20-minute crash course on framing and reporting ESG policies and processes applicable to your industry and organization in the absence of global uniform standards.
– Libretta Stennes

1:50 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAK

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Advising Business Clients on ESG and Sustainability Factoring in the Current Decline in the Rule of Law
– John H. Stout

2:45 – 2:55 p.m.
BREAK

2:55 – 3:40 p.m.
Aligning Human Capital Management with ESG Strategies
Practical insights into the work of ESG as it meets human capital management, for example:

• Workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion as a component of ESG;
• Evaluating when and how to tie ESG performance of all types (DEI, environmental, cybersecurity, anti-bribery, etc.) with executives’ and other employees’ compensation;
• Communicating with employees, employee resource groups and others about ESG work and results;
• And more.

– Christine G. Long & Kristin Jones Pierre

3:40 – 4:25 p.m.
Tips for Effective ESG Compliance in Your Clients’ Contracts
An experienced in-house counsel shares important tips on how to help your clients identify and implement effective processes and practices in reviewing, negotiating, and implementing ESG-related provisions in contracts with third parties.
– Gregory C. Brown

LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAY
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$155 MSBA members / $155 paralegals / $175 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.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 3.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 3.0 credits.