2024 IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CRASH COURSE
On Demand Seminar
ITEM #:  1949422501   |   EVENT CODE:  516214
STANDARD PRICE
$295.00
MSBA MEMBER, NEW LAWYER, AND OTHER DISCOUNTS, IF APPLICABLE, WILL BE APPLIED DURING CHECKOUT.

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To claim CLE credit, view by:  November 13, 2026

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you practice, you may or may not be able to claim credit for viewing this on demand seminar. Please check with your licensing agency for accreditation information.

2024 In-House Counsel Crash Course

Originally presented:  November 14, 2024     |     Course length:  6.0 hours


Are you an in-house counsel who is called upon to be a generalist, providing advice on a wide variety (or perhaps all) of the legal issues encountered by the business unit you support? 

Are you an in-house counsel who specializes in a particular subject matter area, but who understands the value of being able to issue-spot across many? 

If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, this course is for you!


Featuring practical guidance for in-house counsel in 8 important areas –

  1. How to Create and Implement a Risk Assessment Framework
  2. How “No Chevron Deference” Might Influence Your Approach to Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
  3. Proprietary, Confidential Info, Trade Secrets, and Know-How The Differences and Why They Matter
  4. Guidance for AI Use: Practical Scenarios and Risk Assessment
  5. Legal Ethics: Protecting Client Confidences and Privilege in Internal Investigations
  6. New Employment Laws in Minnesota – How the Last Legislative Session Will Affect Your Client
  7. Ethical Challenges for In-House Counsel in Transactions
  8. Which Contract Issues Are “Worth the Fight” in Negotiations

Welcome and Introduction  (5 MINUTES)
– Richard G. Erstad, Course Chair

How to Create and Implement a Risk Assessment Framework  (45 MINUTES)
Learn how to create and implement a risk assessment framework that enables you to address legal and business risks holistically and strategically. The result is a practical tool to categorize risks by the likelihood of them occurring and the magnitude of loss if they do.
– Candice Ciresi & Anne M. Lockner

How “No Chevron Deference” Might Influence Your Approach to Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement  (45 MINUTES)
With Loper Bright’s overruling of Chevron, when and how, as a practical matter, should you reassess the compliance advice you provide your clients? Which federal agency regulations are most affected? What remains unchanged?
– Mark R. Gleeman & Elizabeth H. Schmiesing

Proprietary, Confidential Info, Trade Secrets, and Know-How – The Differences and Why They Matter  (45 MINUTES)
Attendees will gain insights into the legal protections afforded to each category, the potential risks of misclassification, and best practices for safeguarding sensitive business assets. This knowledge will help ensure compliance with relevant laws while protecting your client’s competitive edge.
– Jonathan H. Stechmann

Guidance for AI Use: Practical Scenarios and Risk Assessment  (45 MINUTES)
We’ve all heard about the potential risks of using artificial intelligence in business – including privacy concerns, data security, intellectual property rights, accuracy, bias, ethics, and liability if harm is caused. This session goes beyond identifying issues. It offers practical guidance tailored to realistic scenarios that could land on your desk, helping you assess and help your client manage the risks associated with AI use in your organization.
– Megan A. Bowman

Legal Ethics in Internal Investigations: Protecting Client Confidences and Privilege  (30 MINUTES)
0.5 ethics credit applied for
This session offers practical guidance on protecting client confidences and maintaining attorney-client privilege during internal investigations.
– Jennifer R. Coates

New Employment Laws in Minnesota – How the Last Legislative Session Will Affect Your Client  (60 MINUTES)
In the most recent session, the Minnesota Legislature was busy again passing significant new employment laws. Find out what your client can or must do differently. Topics will include: the new requirement for salary ranges in job postings; the new ban on service providers prohibiting customers from soliciting the provider’s employees; new initiatives regarding misclassification of workers as independent contractors; updates to cannabis testing; updates to the new earned safe and sick time requirements; and more.
– David A. James, Nicole Dailo Jison & Christopher T. Ruska

Ethical Challenges for In-House Counsel in Transactions  (30 MINUTES)
0.5 ethics credit applied for
In-house counsel often encounter unique ethical dilemmas both during transactions and while advising their businesses. This session covers key scenarios: navigating direct communication from the opposing party when that party doesn’t include their lawyer, balancing legal advice with business objectives, and handling common challenges associated with having a business entity as your sole client.
– Aram V. Desteian

Which Contract Issues Are “Worth the Fight” in Negotiations  (60 MINUTES)
Capping today’s program is an engaging panel discussion of critical contract drafting and negotiation issues for in-house lawyers. They’ll address key provisions, issues that frequently lead to disputes, and helpful strategies for how to address them in the earlier stages of drafting, negotiation, and contract management.
– Kari L. Carter, Mandi L. Crane & Richard G. Erstad
– Zachary J. Crain (moderator)

$295

Other discounts that may apply:

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 6.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you practice, you may or may not be able to claim credit for viewing this on demand seminar. Please check with your licensing agency for accreditation information.

STANDARD PRICE
$295.00
MSBA MEMBER, NEW LAWYER, AND OTHER DISCOUNTS, IF APPLICABLE, WILL BE APPLIED DURING CHECKOUT.
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