Schedule times below are for the live seminar. Please refer to DATES & LOCATIONS for individual replay start times.

8:30 – 8:55 a.m.
CHECK-IN   - or -   JOIN ONLINE

8:55 – 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Authentication and Admissibility of Electronic Evidence
This session will review steps to authenticate and admit common forms of electronic evidence in litigation and help practitioners understand what they need to do during e-discovery to make sure evidence will be admissible. It will also include valuable insights from the bench.
– Kathryn Johnson; Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Minneapolis
– Mary T. Novacheck; Bowman and Brooke LLP; Minneapolis
– Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson; United States District Court; Saint Paul
– John M. Degnan; Briggs and Morgan, P.A.; Minneapolis (moderator)

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
BREAK

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Self-Destructing or Encrypted Messages Outside Regular Network Controls – Are They Really Inaccessible? How Do You Find Them? How Do You Authenticate Them?
– Heidi J.K. Fessler; Innova Law Group, PLLC; Minneapolis
– Niloy Ray; Littler Mendelson P.C.; Minneapolis

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Working with Forensic Experts – Including New Ways to Leverage Their Talents to Collect and Authenticate Evidence
A practical discussion of how to:

• Assess your forensic needs;
  
• Vet possible forensic experts for hire on a project;
  
• Work with your expert in a way that facilitates authentication and admissibility of the e-evidence, and keeps the budget under control; and
  
• Harness the expert’s knowledge in this dynamic area – including implications for the growing use of blockchain.

– John M. Degnan; Briggs and Morgan, P.A.; Minneapolis
– Mark Lanterman; Computer Forensic Services; Minneapolis
– Damien Riehl; Stroz Friedberg; Minneapolis

IN-PERSON LIVE PRESENTATION
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
8:55 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

LIVE WEBCAST
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
8:55 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Attend online

IN-PERSON REPLAYS
Schedule times for replays may differ from those for the live program. Start times are as indicated below. Please register at least one week in advance to secure your copy of the course materials on the day of the seminar.

Minneapolis – 8/15/19 (Check-In 8:30; Replay 9:00)
Minneapolis – 8/27/19 (Check-In 8:30; Replay 9:00)
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street and Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center

In-Person Live:  $175 MSBA members / $175 paralegals / $195 standard rate
In-Person Replay:  $155 MSBA members / $155 paralegals / $175 standard rate
Live Webcast:  $195

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 3.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 3.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also is applying to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 3.0 civil trial specialist credits.