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 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 more

– Taya K. Moxley-Goldsmith

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 more

– Morgan B. Bianco & Lindsay W. Magnuson

Employment Law  (45 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 when disciplining and terminating government employees?
• And 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 more

– Jeffrey W. Jacobs

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 more

– Julia Kelly

Contracts and Procurement  (45 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 more

– Rachel L. Dougherty, Gregory B. Ewig, Collin M. Kessner, Katheryn E. Mohn, Taya Moxley-Goldsmith, Elizabeth M. Randa, Kaleigh Stevens & Charles Peter Sutter 

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 more 

– Melissa J. Manderschied & Samantha C. Zuehlke

Election Law  (30 MINUTES)

• How do you register to vote?
• How do you vote in Minnesota?
• How are ineligible people prevented from voting?
• And more

– Justin R. Erickson

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 more

– David A. Schultz

$295

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Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 5.5 CLE credits, including .5 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 5.5 credits.

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