DRAFTING TO WIN: EFFECTIVE LITIGATION DRAFTING
Online Replay Seminar
ITEM #:  2553632701   |   EVENT CODE:  547287-PENDING
MEMBER PRICE
$395.00
STANDARD PRICE
$445.00
MSBA MEMBER, NEW LAWYER, AND OTHER DISCOUNTS, IF APPLICABLE, WILL BE APPLIED DURING CHECKOUT.

ONLINE

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

8:55 AM - 4:30 PM

Drafting to Win: Effective Litigation Drafting

All attendees receive the Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook with eFormbook!


SHARPEN YOUR DRAFTING SKILLS FOR LITIGATION SUCCESS!

Join us to sharpen your drafting skills, strengthen your advocacy, and produce work that stands out in the courtroom and beyond. Elevate your litigation practice with this comprehensive seminar focused on the art and strategy of drafting for litigation. Whether you are refining your skills or building a stronger foundation, this program delivers practical guidance you can apply immediately in your day-to-day work. Learn practical techniques for writing clear, persuasive, and professional work product that strengthens your advocacy.

Attendees will gain hands-on insight into drafting the full spectrum of litigation documents, including complaints, written discovery, mediation/ADR, trial, post-trial motions, and appeals. You’ll also receive a copy of the Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook with eFormbook, with more than 130 litigation form templates, an essential resource designed to improve efficiency and consistency in your work product.


ALL ATTENDEES RECEIVE A FREE DESKBOOK!

All attendees receive a FREE copy of Minnesota CLE's Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook with eFormbook! This Deskbook brings together all the knowledge necessary to be successful in the dynamic, challenging field of litigation. Written with the practicing attorney in mind, the Deskbook includes forms covering every part of the litigation process, and each chapter of the Deskbook includes references to primary sources of law, as well as helpful secondary sources to increase your knowledge and improve your practice. The Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook with eFormbook is a comprehensive guide that includes in-depth discussions of drafting complaints and motions, responding to complaints, navigating discovery, bringing or surviving motions for summary judgment, managing alternative dispute resolution and settlement, successfully conducting trials, and how to succeed in post-trial motions and appeals, along with Minnesota CLE’s trademark practice tips, helpful comments, and checklists. The accompanying eFormbook comes with more than 130 forms, ready to download and use, drafted by some of the state’s most experienced litigators, along with commentary and helpful drafting tips informed by their years of litigation experience.

  • In-person attendees will receive a hard copy of the Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook. **
  • Online replay attendees will receive a 1-year subscription to the LinkedLaw version of the Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook.


** CURRENT SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNT:
Current subscribers to the Minnesota Litigation Forms Deskbook hard copy can save $100 on the in-person seminar on June 18, 2026. Use coupon code SUB-26LITFORMS during checkout. Those taking advantage of this special discount will not receive a hard copy of the Deskbook at the seminar. Subscriber status will be verified.

8:30 – 8:55 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST


8:55 – 9:00 a.m.
INTRODUCTIONS


9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Commencing the Action
– Wil Fluegel


10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Discovery
– Davida S. Williams & Kristin K. Zinsmaster


11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
BREAK


11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Settlement
– Kristine A. Kubes


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


1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Trial
– Jerry Alcazar, Tony Atwal & Gabriel Ramirez-Hernandez


2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
BREAK


2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Post-Trial
– Jevon Bindman & Carly Johnson


3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Appeals
– Michelle Kuhl

LIVE IN-PERSON
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAY
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$395 MSBA members / $395 paralegals / $445 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 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.0 civil trial specialist credits.

MEMBER PRICE
$395.00
STANDARD PRICE
$445.00
MSBA MEMBER, NEW LAWYER, AND OTHER DISCOUNTS, IF APPLICABLE, WILL BE APPLIED DURING CHECKOUT.
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