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Friday, March 4, 2022
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Navigating Minnesota’s Legal Waters: Personal Injuries Arising from Recreational Boating
Unknown to many Minnesota litigators is that injury or death occurring on “navigable waters” triggers a distinct jurisdiction and, more importantly, a distinct substantive law that dictates the parties’ rights, defenses, and remedies. It often impacts whether there can be recovery at all. This presentation will provide an overview of personal injury law within admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, including identifying the “navigable waters” within and around Minnesota’s borders.
– Vince C. Reuter; Eckland & Blando

Friday, March 11, 2022
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Forget Plausibility – Three Tools to Help Your Motion to Dismiss Sing in Minnesota State Court
This presentation is a replay of a webcast originally presented April 20, 2021.
It is no secret that Rule 12 motions to dismiss or motions for judgment on the pleadings are harder to win in Minnesota state court, as compared to federal court. The increased difficulty is the result of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s 2014 decision not to follow the U.S. Supreme Court’s requirement that claims must be pled “plausibly.”  Despite the lack of a plausibility standard in Minnesota, there remain at least three powerful tools in the litigator’s Rule 12 tool belt (which are equally available in state and federal court): the incorporation-by-reference doctrine, the authority of the district court to take judicial notice, and the requirement that the court disregard labels and conclusions in the complaint. This presentation will cover creative ways you can leverage those tools for your next Rule 12 motion.
– Jeffrey M. Markowitz; Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Elimination of Bias: Simple Strategies for Effective Depositions with Interpreters
When you are working with a deponent with limited knowledge of the English language, the use of an interpreter will be necessary.  But are you sure that you are using your interpreter effectively? Are you connecting with your deponent to get the answers you need? Working with clients, parties, and witnesses with limited to no English proficiency poses a host of communication and cultural issues for attorneys that can potentially impact the outcome of the litigation. This elimination of bias session will assist attorneys representing clients in depositions, as well as attorneys taking the deposition. An experienced interpreter will teach you simple steps to promote effective communication, identify cultural norms that might have the effect of confusing the deponent, and leave you with strategies for a faster and less frustrating deposition.
– April Cedillo; Link Interpret LLC

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Attorney Client Privilege and the Predominant Purpose Test in Minnesota
With the decision in In Re Polaris Inc., the Minnesota Supreme Court formally adopted the Predominant Purpose Test for analyzing whether the attorney-client privilege protects the entirety of a document from disclosure. Learn what types of situations and documents are impacted by this test and what measures you can take to safeguard your client communications. 
– Michael R. Carey; Dykema Gossett PLLC
– Mickey L. Stevens; Dykema Gossett PLLC

$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.

This package provides 4.0 total CLE credits. Credits should be reported individually for each webcast attended, not the package as a whole.

Minnesota CLE has applied to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for the standard, ethics, and elimination of bias CLE credits as listed below. Application has been made to the Minnesota State Bar Association for any "specialist" credits and to the Supreme Court ADR Program for any continuing education in ADR credits.

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Navigating Minnesota’s Legal Waters: Personal Injuries Arising from Recreational Boating
1.0 standard CLE credit

Forget Plausibility – Three Tools to Help Your Motion to Dismiss Sing in Minnesota State Court
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 civil trial specialist credit

Elimination of Bias: Simple Strategies for Effective Depositions with Interpreters
1.0 elimination of bias credit
1.0 civil trial specialist credit

Attorney Client Privilege and the Predominant Purpose Test in Minnesota
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 civil trial specialist credit