8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:05 – 9:35 a.m.
Criminal Law and DUI

• What should I do if I have been pulled over and I may have had too much to drink?
• Is it legal to use cannabis while driving?
• What do you do when a client calls you from jail?
• And more 

– Nicole A. Kettwick

9:35 – 10:05 a.m.
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Insurance

• What are no-fault benefits and when do they apply?
• What happens when a health insurance policy pays bills on behalf of an injured person with a bodily injury claim?
• Can an injured person collect workers’ compensation benefits and file a bodily injury claim from the same car crash?
• When is a person eligible for underinsured motorist benefits?
• And more

– Racey J. Rodne

10:05 – 10:35 a.m.
Bankruptcy Law

• Should I choose Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
• Are all my debts dischargeable in bankruptcy?
• How often can I file bankruptcy?
• What does it cost to file bankruptcy, and how can I pay a lawyer?
• And more

– Ronald J. Lundquist

10:35 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Landlord-Tenant Law

• What should be included in a lease, and what cannot?
• What are the rules for security deposits?
• What actions are available to tenants if the landlord doesn’t maintain the property?
• What is a UD/eviction and how does it work?
• And more

– Kerri J. Nelson

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Elder Law 

• What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
• How does someone access Medicare benefits?
• I have heard that there is a “look back” period. What does that mean?
• My dad was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Should my mother divorce him to protect her assets?
• And more

– Terrie M. Lewis 

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Alternative Dispute Resolution

• What are the differences between facilitative, evaluative, and other forms of mediation?
• If a mediator says they are a Rule 114 Neutral, what does that mean?
• What’s the difference between arbitration and a lawsuit?
• When can I appeal an arbitration decision?
• And more

– Antone Melton-Meaux

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Workers’ Compensation Law

• What types of injuries are covered and not covered by workers’ compensation?
• What benefits can I get if I’m hurt at work?
• What happens if the insurance company stops paying my bills?
• What can I do if my company says I can’t work there with my injuries?
• And more

– Katie H. Storms

1:45 – 2:15p.m.
Intellectual Property Law

• I’m starting a new business. Do I have to register a trademark to protect my business name?
• Do I have to register a copyright to protect my creative work?
• What copying is allowed under the fair use doctrine?
• If I invent something at work, do I own the patent or does my company own it?
• And more

– Laurie S. Young

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Tax Controversy Issues

• Can I discharge income taxes in bankruptcy?
• Can I negotiate a payment plan with the IRS and the MDR?
• Can I challenge the IRS’s decision to pursue me for unpaid taxes?
• And more

– Benjamin A. Wagner

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Workplace Law

• Are any covenants not to compete enforceable after the MN and FTC bans? 
• Can an employer require an employee to take a drug or alcohol test? What is the impact of the legalization of cannabis? 
• What are the requirements of the new MN Earned Sick and Safe Time (“ESST”) law?
• And more

– Steven A. Smith & Craig W. Trepanier

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Consumer Law

• I bought a used car, and it is a lemon. What can I do?
• What can I do if there is something inaccurate on my credit report?
• I took out an online payday loan and cannot afford to keep making payments. What can I do?
• And more

– Carl E. Christensen

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Residential Real Estate Law

• What is title insurance, and do I need it?
• Is there anything different about buying lake property?
• What should I know before signing a listing agreement?
• I don’t like the person who made a full-price offer on my house, or I changed my mind. Do I have to sell?
• And more 

– Marvin A. Liszt

LIVE IN-PERSON
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

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.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.