ONLINE
Thursday, July 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS:
Join our expert faculty for a full-day seminar on challenges and changes in Minnesota criminal law and how to navigate them using the Minnesota Judges Criminal Benchbook.
ALL ATTENDEES RECEIVE A FREE DESKBOOK!
All attendees receive a FREE copy of Minnesota CLE's Minnesota Judges Criminal Benchbook! The Benchbook serves as a starting point for the legal research necessary to untangle complex criminal issues. All of the judges on the criminal bench have this Benchbook and you should too! It covers everything from search and seizure issues, post-arrest procedures, and appointment of counsel to post-verdict motions and sentencing. It also includes specialized chapters on driving while impaired, sexual assault and abuse, domestic abuse issues, extradition, and juvenile delinquency. It is filled with practice tips, examples, notes, and caveats from practitioners on both sides of the bench, as well as judges.
** CURRENT SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNT:
Current subscribers to the Minnesota Judges Criminal Benchbook hard copy can save $100 on the in-person seminar on June 26, 2026. Use coupon code SUB-26JCBB 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 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
– Judge Jean Burdorf
9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Justice Starts with the Jury: Batson’s Role in Access to Justice
– Cheri A. Townsend & Jenna M. Yauch-Erickson
10:05 – 10:35 a.m.
Minnesota’s Jury Task Force
– Judge JaPaul J. Harris
10:35 – 10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
The Changing Landscape of DWI Enforcement and Implied Consent
– David S. Bernstein, Judge Steven B. Hanke, Elizabeth Roosevelt Johnston & Charles R. Segal
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Supporting Vulnerable Participants: The Use of Support Animals in Minnesota Courts
– Barrett & Nicole Cornale
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Every Click Counts: Government Access to Your Digital Footprint
– Judge Amber Brennan & Katherine Conners
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Delinquency Reimagined: Recent Reforms in Minnesota Juvenile Law
– Sean Cahill
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Sentencing Shifts in Minnesota: Updates from the Bench
– Judge Matthew Frank
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
When Animals Become Victims: Navigating Minnesota’s Animal Cruelty Laws
– Ann Olson
LIVE IN-PERSON
Friday, June 26, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAY
Thursday, July 9, 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 6.5 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.5 credits.
Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.5 criminal law specialist credits.
