MINNEAPOLIS
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Check-In: 8:30 AM
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall # 370
3rd Floor, City Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Join us for a helpful full-day seminar focused on Trust and Estate Litigation in Minnesota. Our expert faculty will discuss foundational topics of trust and estate litigation in Minnesota, such as jurisdictional issues, discovery and trials. They will also cover interested persons, notice requirements, burdens and standards, evidentiary issues and hearings, appellate issues, ADR, fees and costs. Additionally, there will be a 1-hour ethics presentation on navigating potential conflicts of interest.
SPECIAL BONUS FOR ATTENDEES:
All attendees will receive a copy of Minnesota CLE's brand-new Trust and Estate Litigation Deskbook.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:05 – 9:30 a.m.
A Primer on the Types of Trust and Estate Disputes
– Evan A. Nelson & Julian C. Zebot
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
Jurisdictional Issues, Venue, and Related Implications
– John P. Worrell
9:50 – 10:15 a.m.
The “Who” – Parties, Interested Persons, Notice Requirements
– Kimberly A. Prchal & John A. Wehrly
10:15 – 10:25 a.m.
BREAK
10:25 – 10:50 a.m.
Burdens and Standards
– B. Steven Messick & Teresa B. Molinaro
10:50 – 11:15 a.m.
Discovery in Trust and Estate Litigation
– Brian A. Dillon & Elizabeth (Lisa) Henry
11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Trust and Estate Trials and Evidentiary Hearings
– Philip R. Schenkenberg, Abby N. Sunberg & Emily Valentine-Grimm
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
Appellate Issues
– Mahesha P. Subbaraman
1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Unique Evidentiary Issues
– Amy E. Erickson & Casey D. Marshall
1:45 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAK
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
ADR
– Judge Robert A. Blaeser & Denise S. Rahne
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Fee and Costs
– Senior Judge Elizabeth Cutter & Kim M. Ruckdaschel-Haley
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Focus on Ethics: Navigating Potential Conflicts of Interest
1.0 ethics credit applied for
– Karin K. Ciano & Louise C. Rogness
LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAY
Thursday, December 19, 2024
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:
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 5.5 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 5.5 credits.
