Wednesday, June 22, 2022

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST  - OR -  JOIN ONLINE

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.
President’s Welcome
– Jennifer A. Thompson, MSBA President; Thompson Lee-O’Halloran PLLC; Edina 

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
The Future of Voting Rights in the U.S. with a Spotlight on Minnesota
– Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera; Common Cause Minnesota; Saint Paul

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
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10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Rock and Roll Law: The Top 10 Music Copyright Infringement Cases of All Time
– Jim Jesse; Rock N Roll Law; Lawrence, Kansas

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.  – 12:00 p.m. 
2022 U.S. Supreme Court Update and Insights
– Hannah M. Leiendecker; Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Minneapolis
– Aaron D. Van Oort; Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Minneapolis

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH PRESENTATIONS
(lunch provided to all in-person attendees)

12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
State of the Judiciary Address
– Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea; Minnesota Supreme Court; Saint Paul

12:45 – 1:00 p.m.
Passing of the Gavel Ceremony
– Jennifer A. Thompson; MSBA President
– Paul D. Peterson; Incoming MSBA President

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
2 ED TALKS

Is TurnSignl a Turning Point? 
– Jazz A. Hampton; TurnSignl; Minneapolis 

Up, Up and Away!
– Richard D. Snyder; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.; Minneapolis

2:00 – 2:10 p.m.
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2:10 – 2:40 p.m.
Minnesota’s Demographic Trends in 2022 and Beyond
– Eric Guthrie; Minnesota State Demographic Center; Saint Paul

2:40 – 2:50 p.m.
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2:50 – 3:35 p.m.
2022 Minnesota Appellate Case Law Update 
– Justice Natalie E. Hudson; Minnesota Supreme Court; Saint Paul
– Justice Gordon L. Moore III; Minnesota Supreme Court; Saint Paul
– Judge Diane B. Bratvold; Minnesota Court of Appeals; Saint Paul
– Judge Theodora K. Gaitas; Minnesota Court of Appeals; Saint Paul

3:35 – 3:45 p.m.
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3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
3 ED TALKS

So You Want to Run for Office…
– Athena Hollins; Minnesota State Representative; District 66B, Saint Paul

Building Systems That Lead to Thriving
– Tisidra Jones; Strong and Starlike Consulting, Inc.; Minneapolis

Behind the Music: Minnesota’s Best Music Stories 
– Jim Jesse; Rock N Roll Law; Lawrence, Kansas

5:00 p.m.
Pre-Game President’s Picnic
sponsored by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual

6:40 p.m.
Stay for the Twins Game!
Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians
Target Field – Right Field Porch
Individual tickets are free and will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who attend the MSBA Convention in person on June 22. Ticket includes $10 in food and beverage credit. 

Thursday, June 23, 2022

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST  - OR -  JOIN ONLINE

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
New Technology for the Hybrid Law Office
– Todd C. Scott; Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company; Minneapolis

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
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10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Understanding Legal Ethics and Risk Management Principles: A Scenario-Based Approach 
1.0 ethics credit applied for
– Eric T. Cooperstein; Law Office of Eric T. Cooperstein, PLLC; Minneapolis
– Charles E. Lundberg; Lundberg Legal Ethics; Roseville

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
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11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Elimination of Bias: Rethinking the Bar Exam  
1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for 
– Eura Chang, Class of 2022; University of Minnesota Law School; Minneapolis
– Carol Chomsky; University of Minnesota Law School; Minneapolis
– Emily K. Eschweiler; Minnesota Board of Law Examiners; Saint Paul
– Leanne R. Fuith; Mitchell Hamline School of Law; Saint Paul
– Judge Juan G. Hoyos; Fourth Judicial District; Minneapolis
– Jennifer A. Thompson; Thompson Lee-O’Halloran PLLC; Edina

LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday & Thursday, June 22-23, 2022
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

LIVE SIMULCAST
Wednesday & Thursday, June 22-23, 2022
Attend online

• $195 standard rate
• $95 MSBA members
• $95 paralegals
• $45 judges / clerks / law students
  Be sure to check the "Judge / Clerk / Student – Convention" option during the checkout process.
• $45 members of sponsoring sections and affinity bars **
  Contact your section/bar leaders to see if you are eligible, and if so, for instructions on how to register for the reduced rate. 
• $45 Minnesota CLE Passholders
  (This is an MSBA event and therefore is not covered by any Minnesota CLE Season Pass.)



Other discounts that may apply:
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.


** CURRENT LIST OF MSBA SECTION SPONSORS:


• Agricultural and Rural Law Section
• Children and the Law Section
• Civil Litigation Section
• Construction Law Section
• Corporate Counsel Section
• Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section
• Family Law Section
• International Business Law Section
• New Lawyers Section
• Probate and Trust Law Section
• Public Utilities Section
• Solo Small Practice Experience Section
  

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 9.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit and 1.0 elimination of bias credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 9.0 credits.