ONLINE
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:10 PM
Are you an in-house counsel who is called upon to be a generalist, providing advice on a wide variety (or perhaps all) of the legal issues encountered by the business unit you support?
Are you an in-house counsel who specializes in a particular subject matter area, but who understands the value of being able to issue-spot across many?
If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, this course is for you!
Topics covered include:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
– Patrick E. Midden, Course Chair
9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Choosing and Effectively Using Legal AI Tools
– Sarah Fercho
10:05 – 11:05 a.m.
Employee Contracts and Employee Handbooks – Best Practices for Managing Employees’ Legal Obligations to the Company
– Briana Al Taqatqa & David G. Waytz
11:05 – 11:20 a.m.
BREAK
11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Managing an IP Portfolio – A Practical Look at Protecting Critical Assets and Sharpening Portfolio Focus
– Dena M. Ehrich
12:20 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Minimizing Litigation Risk Through Contract Provisions and Best Practices for Working with Litigation Counsel
– Mark Privratsky
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Understanding In-House Counsel’s Role in Managing Risks
– Michael L. Dolan
3:00 – 3:10 p.m.
BREAK
3:10 – 4:10 p.m.
Elimination of Bias: Ways to Address and Eliminate Bias in Hiring
1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for
– Terran C. Chambers & Katy Rollins
LIVE IN-PERSON
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAYS
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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:
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 CLE credits, including 1.0 elimination of bias credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.
