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Monday, November 3, 2025 - Tuesday, November 4, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
The Institute provides valuable updates on case law, legislation and policy, plus insightful presentations on long-term care, guardianship, medical assistance, navigating end-of-life decisions, and more!
GUEST SPEAKERS
PLUS
17 insightful presentations on Medicaid divorces, advising farm families, the new financial exploitation injunction law, special needs trusts...and more!
It’s the annual update you can’t afford to miss!
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome & Announcements
– Brenna M. Galvin, Institute Chair
9:10 – 10:10 a.m.
2025 Minnesota Legislative and Case Law Update
Join Suzanne Scheller, Chair of the Legislative Committee for the Elder Law Section, for the annual legislative and case law update. Learn about what legislation passed in 2025, new cases and other items of note that may impact our practice and our clients, including topics related to medical assistance, license requirements for providers, guardianships, housing, and more.
– Suzanne M. Scheller
10:10 – 10:15 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Key Federal Legislation Impacting Elder Law in 2025
This presentation will explore the most significant federal legislative and regulatory changes in 2025 that affect elder law practice. The speakers will cover the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, changes at federal agencies affecting elder law, and other critical issues such as Medicaid Estate Recovery. You will receive practical insights into how these shifts will impact your clients and the strategies you can implement in response.
– Kacey B. Dugan & Mary Lynn J. Rynkiewicz
11:15 – 11:20 a.m.
BREAK
11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Federal Nursing Home Updates: The Minimum Staffing Rule, Medicaid Cuts, Transparency and More
From the status of the minimum staffing rule to the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on nursing home care, to developments regarding greater transparency in finances and care quality, Sam Brooks will summarize the most recent and significant developments in nursing home care. Additionally, he will provide a forecast of what to expect from the current administration regarding long-term care and its potential impact on Minnesota.
– Sam Brooks
12:20 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH AND AWARDS CEREMONY
(Lunch provided by Minnesota CLE)
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION A
101
My First Elder Law Case
– Kate R. Fredrickson
102
Protecting Without Isolating: Appropriate Use of Legal Tools for Managing Social Contact in Care Facilities
– Sara G. Green & Marit A. Peterson
2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
BREAK
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION B
201
An Introduction to Medical Assistance
– Chris J. Kradle
202
2025 Medical Assistance and Estate Recovery Updates
– Mark A. Eekhoff, Amber M. Hildebrandt & Julian J. Zweber
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
BREAK
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION C
301
Managing Probate in the Context of Elder Law Planning
– Martha Amdahl & Laura J. Zdychnec
302
Strategies for Medicaid Divorces
– Jason C. Brown & Cathryn D. Reher
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
ELDER LAW INSTITUTE RECEPTION
Join the speakers, your colleagues and friends for refreshments and good conversation at the annual reception!
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:05 – 9:50 a.m.
The Impact of Federal Legislation on Medicaid Eligibility, Funding and Administration in Minnesota
– John M. Connolly
9:50 – 10:05 a.m.
Questions and Answers
– John M. Connolly
– Brenna M. Galvin (moderator)
10:05 – 10:15 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Shielding the Carer: Understanding and Managing Secondary Trauma in the Legal Profession
1.0 mental health/substance use credit applied for
– Sarah M. MacGillis
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
BREAK
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION D
401
Real Estate Fundamentals for the Elder Law Attorney: TODDS and More
– Callyn T. Bedker
402
The New Financial Exploitation Injunction Law: A New Tool to Protect Vulnerable Adults
– Mary McGurran, Jill M. Sauber, Nicholas Wanka & Elizabeth I. Wrobel
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION E
501
Guardianship and Conservatorship Fundamentals
– Megan C. Kelly & Krista M. Schneider
502
Advising Agricultural Families About Elder Law Issues: Medical Assistance Eligibility in a Time of Rising Farm Values
– James T. McNary & Traci J. Sherman
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION F
601
Perspectives in Special Needs Trust Administration: Residences, Rides, Reports, Restrictions and Reckonings
– Geneva E. Finn, Eric G. Jonsgaard & Katrina Pierce
– Jeffrey W. Schmidt (moderator)
602
Elimination of Bias: Cultural Competency for Elder Law Attorneys
1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for
– Taylor L. Burdick, Imani Jaafar, Laura L. Orr & Joni Tapio
– Maya E. Missaghi (moderator)
LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday & Tuesday, October 13-14, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAY
Monday & Tuesday, November 3-4, 2025
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 11.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 mental health/substance use credit, and 1.0 elimination of bias credit for session #602. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 11.0 credits.
