Trial day is here! Minnesota State Bar Association Criminal Law Section’s esteemed prosecutors and defense attorneys are ready to argue a DWI case. Join us for our mock trial featuring a sitting judge, real prosecutors, real defense attorneys, real witnesses and a mock jury. See live opening and closing arguments, direct and cross examinations, and hear from the jury!

Registration and a contintental breakfast will begin at 8:30 am. The event will begin at 9:00 am. We will break briefly for lunch around noon and will also hold a brief Annual Meeting at that time. Breakfast and lunch and all beverages are included in the cost for registration. 4.75 Standard CLE Credits applied for | Event Code: 271193

Join the Minnesota State Bar Association ENRE section to hear from the new commissioners about their priorities for their agencies and key current and upcoming environmental issues. This program provides updates on the key issues facing the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session that will allow you to get up-to-date information on the issues affecting your practice. A social hour will follow immediately after the program. 2.0 Standard CLE Credits Applied | Event Code: 271939

This panel will explore innovative approaches to meeting the needs of your corporate clients, whether you are an in-house attorney working with your business colleagues or an outside attorney working with a business client. Our panelists will discuss new ways to think about the relationship between a law firm (or other legal service provider) and an in-house law department. The discussion will touch on ideas ranging from how to engage in a more thoughtful procurement process when seeking legal services, and how to respond to that process as a service provider; and how to rethink how you interact with external/in-house counsel. 1.0 Standard CLE Credit applied for | Event Code: 271720

Join the Minnesota State Bar Association Animal Law Section for the 2019 Animal Law Seminar which will be held on Friday, May 10 at Mitchell Hamline. The Section is excited to continue a tradition of presenting recent developments and the latest hot topics in animal law. Come for the practical education and the opportunity to connect with friends and colleagues. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you! 6.75 Standard credits to be applied for | Event Code: TBD

A time-honored tradition, the Human Rights Awards Dinner is held each year to honor individuals who have contributed significantly to the human rights movement and to The Advocates for Human Rights’ work. The 2019 Human Rights Awards Dinner will feature Professor Andrés Cediel, an investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker, and professor at UC Berkeley, who will deliver the event’s keynote address and will be presented with the 2019 Don & Arvonne Fraser Human Rights Award.