Wednesday, June 25

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

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

8:45 – 8:55 a.m.
President’s Welcome
– Samuel J. Edmunds, MSBA President

8:55 – 9:00 a.m.
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
– Justice Karl C. Procaccini 

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Deliberation, Consensus, and Dissent: What the Supreme Court Can Teach Us About Navigating Partisan Divides
– Colleen Roh Sinzdak

9:45 – 9:50 a.m.
BREAK

9:50 – 10:20 a.m.
The Importance of Preserving the Rule of Law and Prosecutorial Independence
– John Choi

10:20 – 10:30 a.m.
BREAK

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
2025 U.S. Supreme Court Update and Insights
– Aaron D. Van Oort

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
2 ED Talks – Taking Care of Our Communities and Colleagues

My Fight to Save Family Farms
– Sonja Trom Eayrs

Lawyers Who Study Together Thrive Together
– Rachel T. Schromen

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
LUNCH & LUNCH PRESENTATION
Lunch provided to all attendees. 

12:05 – 12:35 p.m.
State of the Judiciary Address
– Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
The Inside Stories of Two Recent High Verdict Cases: Litigation Lessons from Willis Electric v. Polygroup and Thapa v. St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates
– Patrick M. Arenz, Rachel L. Barrett & Brandon E. Thompson

1:30 – 1:35 p.m.
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1:35 – 2:05 p.m.
2 ED Talks – Taking Care of Our Mental and Physical Health

Staying Centered Through Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness
– Matthew J. Foli

How to Win Big – Never Giving Up, in Curling and in Court
– Richard A. Ruohonen

2:05 – 2:15 p.m.
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2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
What Passed and What Didn’t Pass – The 2025 Legislative Update
– Bryan Lake

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Braver Angels Minnesota – Working to Heal Our Political Divide
– Bruce MacKenzie

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
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3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Managing Stress Mindfully
1.0 mental health/substance use credit applied for
– Patricia K. Beck 

4:45 p.m.
President’s Reception and Passing of the Gavel Ceremony on the Summer Terrace of The Dayton’s Project
– Samuel J. Edmunds, MSBA President 
– Thomas R. Pack, Incoming MSBA President

Reception sponsored by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual

PRIZE DRAWING
Register for a chance to win a “Twin Cities Staycation” – A $500 gift certificate to The Hotel Ivy in Minneapolis
A prize drawing will take place at the reception on Wednesday, June 25. You must be present at the reception during the prize drawing to win. Any person may receive and submit an entry form on Wednesday, June 25 at the Convention registration desk until 4:45 p.m. Registration for the 2025 MSBA Convention is not required. The following individuals are not eligible to win: employees of Minnesota CLE and the Minnesota State Bar Association, as well as family members of those employees.

Thursday, June 26

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

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Announcements and Introductions
– Thomas R. Pack, MSBA President

9:05 – 9:50 a.m. 
2025 Minnesota Appellate Case Law Update
– Justice Theodora K. Gaïtas, Justice Sarah E. Hennesy, Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch & Judge Keala C. Ede

9:50 – 10:00 a.m.
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10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
A Brief and Balanced Look at the Legal Impacts of the Early Months of the Second Trump Administration
– Alexander P. Hontos

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Practice Management Roundtable – Minnesota Lawyers Share Insights on Advertising Strategy
– Michael A. Bryant, R. Leigh Frost & James R. Schwebel
– Eric T. Cooperstein (moderator)

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where Do We Go From Here? – A Roundtable Discussion of the Changing DEI Landscape
1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for
– James C. Burroughs, Amran A. Farah, Marko J. Mrkonich & George W. Soule
– Thomas R. Pack (moderator)

PRIZE DRAWING
Register for a Chance to Win a “Greater Minnesota Get-Away” – A $1,000 gift certificate to Grandview Lodge in Nisswa
The prize drawing will take place at the final session on Thursday, June 26 and you must be present at the final session during the prize drawing to win. Any person may receive and submit an entry form on Thursday, June 26 at the Convention registration desk until the final session begins at 11:30 a.m. Registration for the 2025 MSBA Convention is not required. The following individuals are not eligible to win: employees of Minnesota CLE and the Minnesota State Bar Association, as well as family members of those employees.

LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday & Thursday, June 25-26, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAY
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 22-23, 2025
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

• $295 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
  Many MSBA Sections support this event through sponsorship, allowing their members to attend for only $45. Coupon codes are sent via email to members, but you can also inquire at info@mnbars.org to see if you qualify for the discounted rate!
• $45 employees of sponsoring Firms
  Employees of firms that support this event through sponsorship may attend for only $45.  Check with your firm to see if you qualify for the special discounted rate!



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.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 9.5 CLE credits, including 1.0 elimination of bias credit and 1.0 mental health and substance use credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 9.5 credits.