On Demand New Lawyer Essentials CLEs

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Pricing Per On Demand CLE

$29.95 MSBA MEMBERS
$64.95 NON-MSBA MEMBERS

*Some exceptions apply



New Lawyer Essentials CLEs

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Creating Greater Well-Being in the Legal Profession | A Client and Counsel Partnership Model

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A Presentation Collaboration Series led by the MSBA Well-Being Committee

In a pioneering initiative, U.S. Bank and seven top law firms developed and implemented outside counsel engagement guidelines focused on well-being. These guidelines, addressing areas such as out-of-office norms and communication strategies, aim to positively influence lawyers' daily lives and work culture.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Wellness
  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Practice Management
Don’t Join the Jerks | Professional Ethics, Common Sense and Common Decency

1.0 Ethics CLE Credit

Being a jerk is easy. It’s especially easy if our opponents are jerks first. It’s also a pretty lousy way to practice law. Being advocates doesn't mean lawyers need to be rude, sneaky, obstructionist or condescending – no matter how tempting or satisfying it may feel in the moment. Ethics rules call on us to make meritorious claims, expedite cases, and act with candor and fairness toward courts, parties and opposing lawyers. In this session, we’ll discuss how lawyers best serve their clients, the judicial system, and our profession by following both the letter and the spirit of those rules. 

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  • CATEGORY
  • Ethics
  • Civil Litigation
  • New Lawyer Essentials
Expert Deposition | Why and How to Conduct an Effective Expert Deposition

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

The CLE will cover the legal requirements for obtaining a deposition of an expert under state and federal law, strategic reasons for taking (or not taking) an expert deposition, and various strategies for conducting a successful deposition.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Civil Litigation
  • New Lawyer Essentials
Feeling Good by Doing Good

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

In recognition of Pro Bono Week, prepare to be inspired from a panel of pro bono attorneys about pro bono work! Instead of being one more thing on the to-do list, join and hear how it helps improve wellness and provides fulfillment.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Nonprofit
  • Wellness
  • New Lawyer Essentials
Introduction of Evidence

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

When you get to trial, your case is only as good as the evidence the judge or jury actually get to consider. So, getting comfortable with – and paying attention to – the rules and procedures for getting testimony, documents and other evidence into the record is an important part of your trial practice and trial preparation. Retired Hennepin County District Court Judge Thomas Fraser and Kyle Kroll– a Minneapolis attorney with a litigation practice – will walk through some of the key practices you need to keep in mind as you prepare your evidence and when you present it in court. The 1-hour session should be a good introduction for newer lawyers, as well as a useful refresher for attorneys who have been in practice for a while.

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  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Civil Litigation
Introduction to your Employee Benefits | A New Attorneys Guide

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Introduction to your Employee Benefits | A New Attorneys Guide

Learn what all those benefit documents you received on your first day of work really mean. At this CLE, we will discuss common employee benefits that you could be receiving from your employer. We will also provide a high-level overview of the various ways in which you may encounter employee benefits in your legal practice. We hope you leave this session with a better understanding (and appreciation for) the complex world of employee benefits.

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  • CATEGORY
  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Wellness
  • Employment and Labor Law
Navigating Workplace Well-Being in a Remote Hybrid World

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

As the surge of the pandemic lessens, many law firms have established a “new normal” work environment, shaped by the lessons of the pandemic.  This CLE explores factors that shaped the new workplace, a variety of “return to work” approaches, and the impact on the well-being of lawyers and legal staff and on the business of law.

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  • CATEGORY
  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Wellness
New Laws | 2023 Legislative Session Recap

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Join us for an in-depth review of the recently completed Minnesota legislative session. It was a historical session that produced major changes in many areas of civil and criminal law. MSBA lobbyist Bryan Lake will give an overview of the new laws that will transform the state and impact a wide variety of practice areas.

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  • CATEGORY
  • Public Law
  • New Lawyer Essentials
Pathways to Success | A Choose Your Own Adventure Story

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

There are many different ways to build a rewarding legal practice. Whether your path is in big law, government, corporate or non-profit worlds, or non-traditional legal, or anywhere else, join our well-travelled panel as we explore techniques to reframe success in terms of your personal values, and what it really means to be a successful lawyer. Topics will include: how to think about your personal values; how to evaluate job opportunities in conjunction with those values; and taking chances/betting on yourself.

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  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Wellness
Tackling the Student Debt Crisis

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

A 2020 survey from the American Bar Association found the average debt for law school graduates has increased to more than $150,000—a staggering amount affecting new law lawyers as well as clients, the legal profession, and the economy.

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  • New Lawyer Essentials
The Impact of ChatGPT (and other AI) on the Practice of Law

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

We’ve all heard about it but have you thought through how it could impact your practice? Join our panel of experts as they discuss how ChatGPT can (and will) impact how lawyers practice from legal research to brief drafting to client communication.

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  • Practice Management
  • Technology
  • New Lawyer Essentials
The Ins and Outs of the Newly-Recognized Common Interest Doctrine

1.0 Standard CLE Credit

Sponsored by MSBA, HCBA, and RCBA New Lawyers Sections and Civil Litigation Section

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently recognized the common interest doctrine. Join us in exploring the guidance offered by the Court on this new exception to waiver, as well as persuasive precedent from around the country. Attendees in the private and public sectors alike will gain practical insights they can apply to questions about common interest in their day-to-day practice.

  • CATEGORY
  • New Lawyer Essentials
  • Civil Litigation