Times listed are Central Time.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Cooperstein on Ethics: Liar, Liar – What to Do When Your Client Lies
Whether they are afraid, confused, embarrassed, or just plain no good, clients sometimes lie to their attorneys and others. Those lies can have serious ethical implications for lawyers who do not deal with them appropriately. This seminar will help you apply the ethics rules to these uncomfortable situations.
– Eric T. Cooperstein; Law Office of Eric T. Cooperstein

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Overview of the Minnesota IV-D Child Support Program
An overview of the child support system at the federal, state, and county levels. What to expect at an expedited hearing and how it differs from district court. How to be a good advocate for your client.
– Melissa Rossow; Child Support Magistrate Deputy Manager
– Kelly A. Staples; Law Office of Kelly A. Staples

Thursday, May 9, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Matching the Client to the Process: Family Law Mediation with the Presence of Intimate Partner Violence
This presentation will cover: 

• Why it is important to give your client autonomy to make the decision about whether to mediate; 
• Best practices for determining whether mediation is a good process for your client; and 
• Best practices for mediating when Intimate Partner Violence is present. 

– James J. Street; Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC
– Allyson O. Kerr; Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC

Friday, May 10, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Balancing Act: Marijuana's Impact on Custody and Parenting Time
With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Minnesota, the conversation surrounding the intersection of family law and cannabis has become more complex. No longer can the legality of use dictate the outcome of the analysis. Attorneys and courts must look deeper into issues of how to properly apply and weigh marijuana use to the best interest factors framework. In addition to considering how legalization should affect new family law cases, it is important to weigh how existing provisions in family law orders are affected. Join Chris Vatsaas and Melanie Nelson for an insightful look at how to work towards answering these questions and more in this presentation.
– Christopher L. Vatsaas; Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC
– Melanie I. Nelson; Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
The Emotional Divorce
This program will explore the impact of emotions on a client’s ability to understand and make decisions in difficult and sometimes contentious cases. It will also explore the impact of emotionality on the lawyer, how we can best serve clients in emotional cases, and how we can do our best work.
– Susan J. Mundahl; Mundahl Law PLLC
– Joan Bibelhausen; Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
Topics include: 

• How the child support guidelines and calculator work
• Calculating income 
• When to impute potential income and how to do so
• How to prove income
• Interplay with public benefits

– Karen T. Kugler; Child Support Magistrate, 10th Judicial District
– Margaux C. Soeffker; Margaux C. Soeffker LLC

Thursday, May 16, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Update on Antenuptial Agreements
Learn the latest news and trends in the use and interpretation of antenuptial agreements in Minnesota. 
– James J. Vedder; Moss & Barnett
– Brittney Jones; Moss & Barnett

Thursday, May 16, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Parentage Actions, Recognitions of Parentage, Custody, Visitation and Parenting Time
This session is about families – establishment of a parent-child relationship, categories of parents, basic elements of a paternity case, custody, visitation, and parenting time orders, parenting expense adjustments, and more.
– Karissa D. Richardson; Child Support Magistrate, 4th Judicial District
– Alex J. Mazurek; Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, Child Support Division  

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Elimination of Bias: Effective Strategies for Attorneys When Working with Deaf Clients
Join our panelists for a brief introduction to deaf culture and a separation of myth from fact. Learn about working with deaf clients from an attorney’s perspective. Panelists will share communication tips for lawyers and deaf clients as well as how to work with – Legal Sign Language Interpreters and Certified Deaf Interpreters in an effective manner. Find out how and when to appropriately seek the aid of an interpreter and the benefits of having an interpreter involved.
– Calla Kevan; Deaf & Hard of Hearing Specialist
– Quincy Craft Faber; American Sign Language Interpreter & Mitchell Hamline Law Student
– Heather M. Gilbert; Gilbert Law PLLC

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Rescheduled for:
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Update on Spousal Maintenance
A discussion of the latest news and trends pertaining to spousal maintenance in Minnesota. 
– Kristy A. Mara; Honsa Mara & Kanne
– Kari N. Kanne; Honsa Mara & Kanne

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Domestic Violence and Child Support
Attorneys play an important role in evaluating cases and working with other child support program staff, the courts, and domestic violence advocates to ensure that, wherever possible, child support services are provided safely. Panelists will discuss protocols that can help ensure the safe pursuit of child support in cases where a domestic violence victim wants to seek child support and explain safeguards for confidentiality of identifying information in domestic violence cases, among other topics.
– Rana S. Alexander; Standpoint
– Melissa D. Froehle; Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Support Division

Thursday, May 23, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Unique Issues – Artificial Reproductive Technology, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, and International Child Support Cases
Main UIFSA principles; establishment, modification, and enforcement under UIFSA; international treaties and conventions, reciprocity, and jurisdiction; parentage determinations for children born as the result of assisted reproduction, validity, and scope of surrogacy agreements.
– Valerie D. Arnold; Arnold & Rodman PA
– Michael G. Cain; Arnold & Rodman PA
– Steven H. Snyder; Steven H. Snyder & Associates

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Writing Enforceable Orders, Enforcement, and Modification
How to write enforceable orders for parentage actions, modifications, etc. How child support orders can be enforced and modified.
– Melissa Rossow; Child Support Magistrate Deputy Manager
– Nicole J. Tabbut; Pemberton Law
– Davis R. Luna; Assistant Dakota County Attorney
– Patrick M. Moen; Assistant Stearns County Attorney

Friday, May 31, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Your Guide to Investment Accounts in Divorce Proceedings
Nonmarital claims and nonmarital tracing present some of the most complex and challenging issues in divorce proceedings – our presenters will parse out the issues and considerations in this dynamic and interesting area of family law. All attendees will receive a month of free access to the LinkedLaw edition of Minnesota CLE’s Family Law Financial Deskbook.
– Carol R. Devitt; Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
– Elizabeth A. Beach; Elizabeth B. Bryant Law Office

$565

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 16.0 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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Cooperstein on Ethics: Liar, Liar – What to Do When Your Client Lies
1.0 ethics credit

Child Support A to Z: Overview of the Minnesota IV-D Child Support Program
1.0 standard CLE credit

Matching the Client to the Process: Family Law Mediation with the Presence of Intimate Partner Violence
1.0 standard CLE credit

Balancing Act: Marijuana's Impact on Custody and Parenting Time
1.0 standard CLE credit

The Emotional Divorce
1.0 standard CLE credit

Child Support A to Z: Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
1.5 standard CLE credits

Update on Antenuptial Agreements
1.0 standard CLE credit

Child Support A to Z: Parentage Actions, Recognitions of Parentage, Custody, Visitation and Parenting Time
1.0 standard CLE credit

Elimination of Bias: Effective Strategies for Attorneys When Working with Deaf Clients
2.0 elimination of bias credits

Update on Spousal Maintenance
1.0 standard CLE credit

Child Support A to Z: Domestic Violence and Child Support
1.0 standard CLE credit

Child Support A to Z: Unique Issues – Artificial Reproductive Technology, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, and International Child Support Cases
1.0 standard CLE credit

Child Support A to Z: Writing Enforceable Orders, Enforcement, and Modification
1.5 standard CLE credits

Your Guide to Investment Accounts in Divorce Proceedings
1.0 standard CLE credit