8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

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

9:05 – 9:50 a.m.
The State of Family Law ADR in Minnesota: A 2024 Snapshot
What family law ADR processes are being used more or less in 2024?  How does family law ADR vary around the state? How much family law ADR is being done in person versus online?
– John R. “Rob” Hill, Angela V. Lallemont & Lindsey E. O’Connell
– Nicole J. Tabbut (moderator)

9:50 – 10:50 a.m.
Hot Topics in Family Law Mediation: New Laws, Persistent Problems and Creative Settlement Strategies
– Paul B. Hunt, Lisa J. Kallemeyn & Kevin T. McGrath
– Jason C. Brown (moderator)

10:50 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAK

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Hot Topics in Custody Evaluations
– Carl J. Arnold, Kelsee J. Macintosh-Ellig & Matthew Shore
– Nicole J. Tabbut (moderator)

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hot Topics in Parenting Consulting and PTE Work: How Can These Third-Party Neutrals Assist in Your Case?
– Patricia M. Buss, Alicia Norby & Amber M. Serwat
– Nicole J. Tabbut (moderator)

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
When to Consider Less Common ADR Processes: ENE/FENE, Special Masters, Arbitration, and Collaborative Law
– Angela E. Heart, Steve B. Schmidt & Jenna C. Westby
– Tom W. Tuft (moderator)

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Hot Topics in Family Law Appellate Mediation: Understanding the Challenges at this Stage and How Difficult Cases Can Still Settle
– Gary A. Debele, Kathleen M. Newman & Robert P. “Bob” Thorwaldsen
– Cary E. Miller-Dolan (moderator)

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Let’s Get This Party Mediation Started Right: What’s New in Online Mediation?
– Carl J. Arnold

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Domestic Violence in Family Law ADR – What Do We Need to Look For?
– Rana S. Alexander

LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 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 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Supreme Court ADR Program for 6.0 continuing education in ADR credits.