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

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

9:05 – 9:20 a.m.
Overview of Worst-Case Scenarios
– Sarah A. Lockner

9:20 – 10:05 a.m.
A New Relationship with the United States – Risk, Opportunity, and Interacting with the Second Trump Administration 
One of the worst days in-house can involve the United States – a government subpoena, termination notice, or burdensome regulatory requirement. From DEI changes to investigations to terminated grants: lawyers will be vital partners to organizations and institutions navigating the Trump Administration’s significant changes to settled expectations. Federal contractors and grantees, in particular, should identify and mitigate risks, develop new compliance programs and procedures, and understand available remedies for disputes under existing funding instruments with the United States. Planning now about key risk areas will enable your organization to respond calmly and coolly if, and when, government scrutiny or change comes – it will also help de-risk the future.
– Alexander P. Hontos & Nicole Engisch

10:05 – 11:05 a.m.
How to Prepare for Immigration Enforcement at Your Worksite and In Your Community
How to respond to ICE raids, investigations and audits at worksites including those designated as sensitive areas (schools, universities, hospitals and similar areas). Topics to be addressed:

• How to Prepare for Worksite Investigations/I-9 Audits
• What to Expect during an ICE investigation/raid/audit
• Administrative Warrants vs. Judicial Warrants
• Know Your Rights for Individuals/Employees
• Know Your Rights for Employers

– Loan T. Huynh

11:05 – 11:15 a.m.
BREAK

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Responding to a Data Breach or Cyber Attack
How can it be prevented and what processes should be in place should it happen? This session will show in-house counsel how to respond to different scenarios based on best practices and legal regulation and provide analysis of potential worst-case scenarios from a nuanced perspective.
– Lisa B. Ellingson

12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
What To Do When Your Client’s “Return to Work” Dream Becomes a Nightmare – Including for the Legal Department
What happens when an operational need or desire for new or increased in-person work meets the reality that return-to-work mandates can cause low worker morale, negatively impact recruitment and retention, and not yield the desired outcomes from more in-person interactions – including for the legal department? What are the best practices for avoiding bad outcomes and successfully bringing employees back to the workplace?
– Daniel G. Prokott

1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
High-Stakes IP Showdown – Managing Major Infringement Disputes
We will explore a critical intellectual property challenge that can be make-or-break for your client: large-scale intellectual property infringement. What happens when IP disputes threaten an entire product line, posing an existential threat to one or both entities?
– Nathan D. Louwagie & Peter M. Kohlhepp

2:15 – 2:20 p.m.
BREAK

2:20 – 3:20 p.m.
Restrictive Covenants – What’s Banned and What’s Not
For many years businesses could protect their confidential information and employee and customer relationships with restrictive covenants such as non-solicitation and non-competition agreements. Now courts are reviewing them with increased skepticism. Learn what’s banned and what’s not, and how to successfully navigate in this new era.
– Randall Kahnke & Lauren W. Linderman

3:20 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Ethical Quicksand: In-House Counsel’s Playbook for Meeting Ethics Duties During Their Client’s Worst-Case Scenarios
1.0 ethics credit applied for
From headline-making data breaches to high-stakes regulatory investigations to significant employee losses due to work policies and more, in-house counsel are often on the front lines of “worst-case scenarios.” This session offers practical, actionable insights on an attorney’s professional responsibilities when navigating these emergencies including:(1) the crucial question of “who is the client?” – exploring how counsel can avoid inadvertently tailoring advice for individual employees rather than the organization itself; (2) the duty to keep the organization informed and “report up” when necessary; and (3) the duty of confidentiality and preventing and handling breaches of attorney-client privilege – whether inadvertent or malicious.
– Jennifer R. Coates & Roxanna Gonzalez

LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday, April 28, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 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 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.