ONLINE REPLAY NOTE:
Limited online replay includes all plenary sessions and selected breakout sessions, to be determined at a later date. A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

Day 1 – August 20, 2025

8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Building a Stronger Criminal Justice System
– Justice Anne K. McKeig

9:30 – 9:35 a.m.
BREAK

9:35 – 10:20 a.m.
New Rules and Legislation Affecting Criminal Cases in State District Court
– Karen Kampa Jaszewski

10:20 – 10:30 a.m.
NETWORKING & EXHIBITOR BREAK

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
The Recent Minnesota Decisions Every Criminal Law Attorney Needs to Know
– Amy R. Lawler & Adam E. Petras

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
FEATURED KEYNOTE
LawGPT for Justice: How AI is Transforming Criminal Legal Practice
This presentation, led by litigator, coder, and AI-builder Damien Riehl, will explore how AI is already reshaping criminal defense, prosecution, and case management. We'll examine how AI tools can help lawyers manage heavy caseloads more effectively, assist in case preparation, and support administrative functions – all while addressing critical ethical considerations including AI hallucinations, bias, and confidentiality.
– Damien A. Riehl

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK
Enjoy lunch on your own or join your colleagues at Fogo de Chão to honor Judge Peter A. Cahill (ret.), enjoy light refreshments, and celebrate 60 years of the Criminal Justice Institute.

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION A

101
Crimmigration in an Uncertain Legal Landscape – What to Do About Enhanced Enforcement and Evolving Legal Threats
– Maria Baldini-Potermin Steven C. Thal

102
Strategies for Protecting Victims’ Privileged and Confidential Communications
– Rana S. Alexander & Representative Kelly K. Moller

103
2025 DWI Update – Past Trends, Current Battles, Future Fights
– Daniel J. Koewler & Charles A. Ramsay

2:00 – 2:10 p.m.
NETWORKING & EXHIBITOR BREAK

2:10 – 2:55 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION B

201
False Confessions – Understanding How They Happen and How to Litigate Them
– Carman A. Leone

202
Communicating Through a Crisis – Negotiation Tools from a Retired FBI Hostage Negotiator
– Christopher V. Langert & Maggie Samec

203
2025 Pretrial Motion Practice Update – Best Practices For Litigating a Pretrial Omnibus Motion
– Samuel J. Edmunds & Kevin A. Sieben

2:55 – 3:05 p.m.
NETWORKING & EXHIBITOR BREAK

3:05 – 3:50 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION C

301
Moving Beyond Batson – How to Pick a Jury Using Minnesota’s New Rules for Jury Selection
– Christopher E. Freeman & Nicole A. Kettwick

302
How to Impact Your Case at Trial and on Appeal – A Roundtable Discussion
– Chief Judge Kerry W. Meyer, Cathryn Y. Middlebrook, Hao Q. Nguyen & Judge Jon Schmidt

303
2025 Sentencing Update – Avoiding the Unintended Departure
– Linda M. McBrayer & Nathaniel J. Reitz

3:50 – 4:00 p.m.
NETWORKING & EXHIBITOR BREAK

4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
The Importance of the Rule of Law and Maintaining Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence
– John J. Choi

4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
Toast to the Titans! – The Annual CJI Reception
Catered by Fogo de Chão

Day 2 – August 21, 2025

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Minnesota Attorney General’s Address
– Minnesota Attorney General Keith M. Ellison

9:30 – 9:35 a.m.
BREAK

9:35– 10:05 a.m.
A Review of Ways the Trump Administration Is Impacting Criminal Justice
– Professor David A. Schultz

10:05 – 10:15 a.m.
NETWORKING & EXHIBITOR BREAK

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
What Passed and Didn’t Pass – The 2025 Minnesota Legislative Update
– Courtney R. Jasper & Natalia Madryga

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Review of Important Recent U. S. Supreme Court Decisions
– Marshall H. Tanick

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Walking Wounded: How to Recover and Reclaim Your Wellness – A Candid Look at Mental Health and Substance Use in the Criminal Bar
1.0 mental health/substance use credit applied for
This session will delve into the unique stressors faced by those in the criminal bar, including the challenges of chronic stress, vicarious trauma, and the risk of burnout. Drawing on personal experiences and practical insights, the panelists will offer strategies for developing resilience, promoting wellness, and recognizing the signs of substance use and mental health challenges within oneself and colleagues and discuss lawyer assistance programs and resources available to support personal and professional well-being.
– Charles A. Ramsay, Jessica Rugani & Jon M. Tynjala
– Carolyn Agin Bruno (moderator)

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

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION D

401
A View From the Bench – Top Courtroom Mistakes Lawyers Make and How to Avoid Them
– Christopher W. Madel & Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz

402
The Dirty Dozen – 12 Topics in 120 Minutes
2-hour session

• Polygraph Examinations 101
  – Terry D. Ergen
• Juvenile Records
  – Jackie Nichols
• Mandatory Psychosexual Examinations for Repeat CSC Offenders
  – Tricia Sudenga, PsyD
• Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Crisis in Minnesota
  – Deidre Y. Aanstad
• Minnesota's New Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act
  – Karley A. Jorgensen
• The Interaction of Child Protection and CSC Cases
  – Lucas J.M. Dawson
• Stops After DOJ Decree/MDHR Settlement
  – Martin J. Costello
• Divine Intervention - Murder and the Norwegian Bible
  – Mark A. Metz
• Carver-Scott Veteran's Treatment Court
  – Stefanie L. Menning
• Understanding DAS/DAR/DAC
  – Michael J. Brandt
• William Shakespeare – The World's Greatest Legal Mind
  – Charlie Rooney
• The Criminal Justice System of Ancient Rome
  – Marsh J. Halberg

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
NETWORKING & EXHIBITOR BREAK

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION E

402
The Dirty Dozen – 12 Topics in 120 Minutes (continued)

501
From Gideon to Today: Minnesota's Public Defense Story
– Andrew H. Mohring, Katherian D. Roe & William M. Ward

LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday & Thursday, August 20-21, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

$495 standard rate

$445 MSBA members

$445 paralegals

$445 government lawyers
Be sure to check the "Government Lawyer / Judge" box in the discounts section during checkout.

$445 judges
Be sure to check the "Government Lawyer / Judge" box in the discounts section during checkout.

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 11.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 mental health/substance use credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 11.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also is applying to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 11.0 criminal law specialist credits.

Minnesota CLE also is applying to the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board for POST credits.