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Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
This year’s Institute will feature important plenary sessions along with many breakouts on different topics for you to design a CLE experience to meet your individual needs and areas of interest. Whether you are new to the Institute in 2024, a returning participant, or a senior business attorney, there will be relevant and timely content for everyone.
8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:45 – 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
2024 Business Law Case Update
– Faris A. Rashid & X. Kevin Zhao
10:00 – 10:10 a.m.
BREAK
10:10 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION A
001
Drafting Considerations for Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Other Restrictive Covenants
– Christopher A. Amundsen, Katie M. Connolly & Andrew L. Peterson
002
The Current State of the M&A Market
– James M. Frommelt, Joel V. Grebenick & Adam Webb
– Mark D. Williamson (moderator)
003
Nexus/Schmexus: I’m an Employer Just Letting My Employees Work Remotely. Why Are They Trying to Tax Me? Can They Do That?
– Kenneth S. Levinson & Miriam A. Sahouani
11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
BREAK
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION B
101
Key Considerations for Drafting ADR Agreements – Business and Litigation Perspectives
– Thomas F. Berndt
102
Purchase Price Adjustments – Key Provisions and Common Pitfalls
– Peter C. Magnuson, John D. Potter & Keith P. Radtke
103
7 Essential Tax Issues Every Business Attorney Should Know
– Benjamin A. Wagner
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch provided by Minnesota CLE
12:10 – 12:55 p.m.
LUNCH PRESENTATION
The Future of Law and Business in the Twin Cities – How Law Firms, Offices, Retail, Restaurants, Hotels, and Entertainment Venues Are Transforming After the Pandemic
– Charles E. Caturia, Jake Vernon & Jonathan Weinhagen
– Justin P. Weinberg (moderator)
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION C
201
Securities Compliance for Start-Ups and Small Businesses
– J. Patrick Plunkett
202
Using Earnouts and Rollover Equity to Get the M&A Deal Done
– Zachary J. Crain & Kaitlin F. Eisler (Katie)
203
Planning the Exit: Succession in the Family-Held Business
– Michael P. Sampson
1:50 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAK
2:00 – 2:50 p .m.
BREAKOUT SESSION D
301
Financing Your Small Business in the Current Economic Climate of Higher Interest Rates
– Zachary J. Robins
302
Choice of Entity and Business Formation – Governing Laws, Structures and Key Governance Issues
– Wynne C. S. Reece
303
Drafting the LLC Operating Agreement
– Peter J. McElligott & Allison M. Plunkett
2:50 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK
3:00 – 3:50 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION E
401
Federal Securities Laws: The Latest Developments
– Liz M. Dunshee & Amy C. Seidel
402
IP for the Business Lawyer – Identifying and Protecting Your Client’s Intellectual Property
– James L. Young
403
Using LLCs to Own and Operate Real Estate (Including Liability and Tax Issues)
– Allison M. Plunkett & J. Patrick Plunkett
3:50 – 4:00 p.m.
BREAK
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION F
501
Putting Securities Law Updates into Action: A Fresh Look at Company Disclosures and Policies
– David H. Sampsell, Amy L. Schneider & Nicole H. Strydom
– Liz M. Dunshee & Amy C. Seidel (moderators)
502
Your Client Is Being Sued – So What Now? A Step-by-Step Approach to Handling Business Litigation
– Thomas J. Radio
503
Ethics: Conflicts of Interest in Representing Closely-Held Businesses
1.0 ethics credit applied for
– Aram V. Desteian & Casey D. Marshall
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The Annual Institute Reception and Special Celebration!
Join your friends and colleagues for tasty refreshments, plus in-person conversation and networking! And, join us for a Special Retirement Celebration of Bibi Black!
8:05 – 8:35 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:35 – 8:55 a.m.
ANNUAL MSBA BUSINESS LAW SECTION MEETING
8:55 – 9:00 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
2024 Secretary of State Report
– Secretary Steve Simon
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
2024 Business Law Legislative Update
– Bibi Black & Kimberly A. Lowe
10:00 – 10:10 a.m.
BREAK
10:10 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION G
601/701
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOI) and the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – What Lawyers Need to Do & Open Forum for Q&As
– Bibi Black, Alex Frescoln & Kimberly A. Lowe
602
How In-House Counsel (And All Business Lawyers) Can Enhance Their Practices with AI Now
– Mark D. Stignani
603
M&A Tax Due Diligence Core Concepts
– Libby McAllen & Sunil Taneja
11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
BREAK
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION H
601/701 (continued)
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOI) and the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – What Lawyers Need to Do & Open Forum for Q&As
– Bibi Black, Alex Frescoln & Kimberly A. Lowe
702
How to Advise Boards When Working with Financially Distressed Vendors, Customers and Clients
– Steven R. Kinsella
703
FCPA & ESG Due Diligence: Keeping in Mind Potential Corruption Risks and Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues
– Michael Duran, Emily Faber-Densley & Marci Winga Fabrega
– Erich O. Grosz (moderator)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION I
801
HQ Update – The Ways in Which Professional Talent Drives (and Constrains) Minnesota's Headquarters Economy
– Myles Shaver
802
10 Things General Counsel Want Their Outside Lawyers to Know
– Neil P. Ayotte, Kathy Bray & Spiwe L. Jefferson
– Miguel Alexander Pozo (moderator)
803
Top 5 Issues in Advising the Ongoing Private Business
– Jennie A. Clarke, Bradley J. Schmidt & Nathan R. Snyder
1:50 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAK
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION J
901
Minnesota Employment Law Update
– Tracey Holmes Donesky & Kelly Maxwell
902
Drafting to Avoid Ambiguity in Contracts – Kind of, Maybe, Sort of
– Rachel L. Dougherty
903
Key Issues to Address When Advising Online Businesses
– Rachel E. Soffer
2:50 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK
3:00 – 3:50 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION K
1001
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Legal Update
– Brad Hammer & Carissa Maher
1002
The 4 Most Important Ways to Minimize Risk in a Commercial Contract – Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, Insurance and Waivers (with Sample Language)
– Bryan C. Keane & Damon E. Schramm
1003
10 Things Budding Minnesota Cannabis Business Owners Need to Know – Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies and More!
– Leili Fatehi
3:50 – 4:00 p.m.
BREAK
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Elimination of Bias: Understanding the Needs of and Working with Disabled Clients and Disabled Attorneys
1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for
– William D. Goren
LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday & Tuesday, May 6-7, 2024
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAY
Thursday & Friday, May 30-31, 2024
Attend online
Online replay includes all plenary and breakout sessions. A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.
$495 MSBA members / $495 paralegals / $595 standard rate
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 13.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit for session #503 and 1.0 elimination of bias credit for the Day 2 afternoon plenary. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 13.0 credits.
