Welcome & Announcements  (10 MINUTES)

Open Meeting Law  (30 MINUTES)

• What public bodies are subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law?
• What is a “meeting” under the Minnesota Open Meeting Law?
• When can the body close meetings and what procedures are required?
• What are the requirements for remote participation by a governing body member?
• And many more 

– Corrine A. Heine

Data Practices  (30 MINUTES)

• What data is subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act?
• What are the duties of the Responsible Authority and the Data Practices Compliance Official?
• What is required of the government entity in responding to data requests?
• And many more 

– Taya K. Moxley-Goldsmith

Land Use  (30 MINUTES)

• What is a comprehensive plan? Why is it adopted? How is it amended?
• What is zoning?
• What are subdivision regulations?
• And many more 

– Andrew M. Biggerstaff & Melissa J. Manderschied

Employment Law  (30 MINUTES)

• How is a government workplace impacted by First Amendment protections afforded public employees?
• Can a government employer regulate off duty conduct?
• What laws, practices and policies should you consider in disciplining and terminating government employees?
• And many more 

– Jana O’Leary Sullivan

Labor Law and Arbitrations  (30 MINUTES)

• What does the Public Employment Labor Relations Act require in terms of negotiation?
• Who are “essential employees” under the Public Employment Labor Relations Act?
• What were the “new” statutory changes for law enforcement arbitrations?
• And many more

– Jeffrey W. Jacobs

Questions & Answers  (15 MINUTES)

Immunities, Claims and Liability  (30 MINUTES)

• What are governmental immunities and how do they differ from affirmative defenses?
• What is a “clearly established right” for purposes of qualified immunity?
• Who can be sued under Section 1983?
• When is a governmental entity required to defend and indemnify its employees?
• And many more

– Portia M. Hampton-Flowers

Contracts and Procurement  (30 MINUTES)

• What are the important laws and concepts that guide public procurement in Minnesota?
• What are the laws, rules and processes that govern suspension and debarment of contractors in Minnesota?
• Is there a legal difference between a Request for Bid and a Request for Proposal?
• And many more

– Glen Carpenter, Rachel L. Dougherty, Betsy Hayes, Haylie Heil, Elizabeth Randa, Sean Torin & Wayne Waslaski

Licensing, Certifications and Registration  (30 MINUTES)

• What is the statutory authority for regulating businesses, professions and individuals?  
• What is a valid application process?
• What happens when a license holder is not in compliance?
• And many more

– Betsy J. Schollmeier & Jill Johnson Sholts

Election Law  (30 MINUTES)

• What were the common concerns and unique situations from 2020?
• What accommodations were made in 2020 during the pandemic to allow people to vote safely?  
• Are these accommodations here to stay?
• What forms of voting-place assistance were available in 2020?
• And many more

– Bibi Black

Ethics  (30 MINUTES)
0.5 ethics credit applied for

• What ethics rules apply to government officials?
• What constitutes a conflict of interest for a government attorney and are there ways to manage or cure them?
• Do attorney client privilege and work product exist when representing the government and who controls it?
• And many more

– David A. Schultz

Questions & Answers  (15 MINUTES)

$245

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Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 5.50 CLE credits, including 0.5 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 5.50 credits.

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