{"id":95,"date":"2015-11-05T11:26:56","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T17:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:12:13","slug":"on-demand-cles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/on-demand-cles\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Demand CLEs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"introduction-wrapper\">\n<h2>On-Demand CLEs<\/h2>\n<p>The following CLEs have been approved as on-demand\u00a0CLEs by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education<\/p>\n<p>Effective January 1, 2024&#8211;A lawyer may now claim all 45 hours of credit with approved on-demand CLEs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cle.mn.gov\/rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For additional information, see the rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1>COMPLIMENTARY- Alumni Series On Demand CLEs<\/h1>\n<h2>Constitutional Principles on Federalism and the ICE Surge in Minnesota<\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Professor Jason Marisam will discuss how constitutional law doctrines and principles on federalism relate to the current deployment of federal immigration officials in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Jason Marisam is the Judge Edward J. Devitt Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he teaches constitutional law and other subjects.\u00a0 His scholarship has appeared in the Election Law Journal, Administrative Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, Fordham Law Review, Ohio State Law Journal, and Arizona State Law Journal, among others.\u00a0 Jason is a graduate of Harvard Law School and former editor of the Harvard Law Review.\u00a0 In 2021, Minnesota Lawyer honored him as an Attorney of the Year for his work on the 2020 election, when he was an assistant attorney general for the State of Minnesota.\u00a0 In 2022, Minnesota Lawyer honored him as an Attorney of the Year for his work on the constitutionality of Minnesota\u2019s pardon system.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event is approved for one CLE credit with the code 543142 through Feb. 19, 2028.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:jason.marisam@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Jason Marisam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cleconstitutional-principles-on-federalism-and-the-ice-surge-in-minnesota\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2024 Hon. Steven E. Rau &#8217;83 Memorial Lecture: The Critical Importance of Civility for our Institutions<\/h2>\n<h5>Description<\/h5>\n<p>Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and President and Dean Camille M. Davidson have a conversation on the significant role civility plays in maintaining the health of our institutions.<\/p>\n<h5>Speakers<\/h5>\n<p>Eric Holder served in government for over three decades and was the first Black attorney general in U.S. history, serving under President Obama from 2009 to 2015. Named as one of Time Magazine\u2019s 100 Most Influential People in 2014 and the recipient of the NAACP\u2019s Thurgood Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award, Holder is an internationally recognized leader in promoting civil rights and equal justice. He currently serves as senior counsel at Covington &amp; Burling and as chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Camille Davidson became president and dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law on July 1. She most recently came from Southern Illinois University, where she served as dean of Simmons Law School and brought in the largest gift in the university\u2019s history. Prior to SIU, she held teaching and administrative positions at Charlotte School of Law and Wake Forest University School of Law, and she has also worked in private practice and the public sector.<\/p>\n<h5>Credits<\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 516441 is valid through November 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5>Cost<\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5>Presenter Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing<a href=\"mailto:camille.davidson@mitchellhamline.edu\"> Dean Camille Davidson.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-2024-hon-steve-e-rau-memorial-lecture\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2025 Hon. Steven E. Rau &#8217;83 Memorial Lecture: Judicial Safety and the Rule of Law <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This CLE focuses on the critical issues of judicial independence and the rule of law currently facing the legal profession. Judge Michelle Childs from the United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, will deliver a keynote address, followed by a panel discussion about the attorney\u2019s oath and the practical steps attorneys can take to honor that oath. The panel, moderated by Mitchell Hamline Professor Mehmet Konar-Steenberg, will bring Mitchell Hamline Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta, Paul Floyd \u201983, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison together in conversation.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Judge Michelle Childs<\/strong> was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, in 2022, following 12 years serving in the United States District Court, District of South Carolina. Previously, she was a state circuit court judge, commissioner on the Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission, and deputy director for the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation\u2019s Division of Labor in South Carolina. Judge Childs is active with local, state, and national bar organizations, including the American Inns of Court Board of Trustees and United States Supreme Court Fellows Commission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor Mehmet Konar-Steenberg<\/strong> holds the Taft Stettinius &amp; Hollister\/Xcel Energy Chair in Energy and Environmental Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Konar-Steenberg teaches U.S. and comparative constitutional law, administrative law, environmental law, and property law in Mitchell Hamline\u2019s traditional and blended programs.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Konar-Steenberg is co-editor of Minnesota Administrative Procedure, an online collaboration with members of the Minnesota Bar Association Administrative Law Section and other administrative law practitioners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta<\/strong> joined Mitchell Hamline in 2016 as a clinical instructor teaching the Health Law Clinic and overseeing the Medical-Legal Partnership between the law school and United Family Medicine. Her expertise is in immigration law, previously serving as an immigration attorney at Stinson Leonard Street and Lutheran Social Services of New York Immigration Legal Services Program. She is currently a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota Law School.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Floyd \u201983<\/strong>, known as the \u201clawyer\u2019s lawyer,\u201d uses his experience as a business litigator and transactional attorney to provide legal advice to solo and small law firm owners about business issues they may face. He is a partner at Wallen-Friedman &amp; Floyd. He has served as president of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and Hennepin County Bar Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keith Ellison<\/strong> was sworn in as Minnesota\u2019s 30th attorney general in 2019. From 2007 to 2019, he represented Minnesota\u2019s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he founded the Congressional Antitrust Caucus and Congressional Consumer Justice Caucus. Previously, Ellison served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and as an attorney specializing in civil rights and defense law, including time as executive director of the Legal Rights Center.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1.5 Ethics CLE credits. The code 541315 is valid through Dec. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:kate.geldert@mitchellhamline.edu\">Kate Geldert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-2025-hon-steven-e-rau-83-memorial-lecture-judicial-safety-and-the-rule-of-law\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Conversation About Academic Freedom<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This program will explore the topic of Academic Freedom and the free pursuit and expression of knowledge, ideas, and learning in higher education.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of national and local constitutional scholars and experts will discuss the purpose and protections of academic freedom, free inquiry, and freedom of expression in an academic community and its impact on students, faculty, staff, and others.<\/p>\n<p>The program will explore the following questions among others:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"default\">\n<li>What is the purpose of academic freedom?<\/li>\n<li>What are the protections and limitations of free speech in higher education?<\/li>\n<li>What impact does the substance and forum, including social media, have on the application of free speech and academic freedom in this environment?<\/li>\n<li>What is the relationship between academic freedom, academic responsibility, and ethics?<\/li>\n<li>What ethical obligations do speakers in higher education have to consider the impact of their communications on their audiences?<\/li>\n<li>What is the relationship between academic freedom and diversity, equity, and inclusion?<\/li>\n<li>Does academic freedom impose an obligation on speakers to include diverse points of views in the classroom and to avoid suppression of diverse voices?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This event is part of Mitchell Hamline\u2019s First Amendment Scholars Program which focuses attention and scholarship on the interpretation of the First Amendment in contemporary society among legal scholars and historians.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Amna Khalid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Associate Professor, History, Carleton College<\/p>\n<p>Professor Khalid specializes in modern South Asian history, the history of medicine and the global history of free expression. Growing up under a series of military dictatorships in Pakistan, Khalid has a strong interest in issues relating to free expression. She hosts a podcast and accompanying blog called \u201cBanished,\u201d which explores censorship controversies in the past and present.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeff Snyder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Associate Professor, Educational Studies, Carleton College<\/p>\n<p>Professor Snyder is a historian of education, whose work examines questions about race, national identity and the purpose of public education in a diverse, democratic society. Snyder is the author of the book, Making Black History: The Color Line, Culture and Race in the Age of Jim Crow.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Khalid and Professor Snyder speak regularly together about academic freedom, free speech and campus politics at colleges and universities across the country. They also write frequently on these issues for newspapers and magazines, including The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Daily Beast, The New Republic and The Washington Post. Khalid and Snyder were fellows with the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement in 2022\u201323, where their research focused on threats to academic freedom in Florida. Based on interviews they conducted with Florida faculty members, Khalid and Snyder submitted an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs who are challenging the Stop WOKE Act.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Berkson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Professor and Chair, Department of Religion, Hamline University<\/p>\n<p>Professor Berkson teaches courses in Asian religions (including the Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist and Hindu traditions), Islam, and comparative religion. Mark received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in religious studies, his M.A. from Stanford University in East Asian Studies, and his B.A. from Princeton University.<\/p>\n<p>Mark\u2019s scholarly work has addressed topics such as Confucian and Daoist thought, death and dying, religion and non-human animals, and interfaith dialogue. His work has been published in numerous books and journals including the essay \u201cTeaching Religion and Upholding Academic Freedom\u201d in a special issue of the Journal of Religious Ethics. He has released two lecture series with the Great Courses: Cultural Literacy for Religion and Death, Dying and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stacy Hawkins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Professor of Law and former Vice Dean, Rutgers Law School<\/p>\n<p>Professor Hawkins is an award-winning teacher and scholar who teaches courses in Constitutional Law, Employment Law and an original seminar on Diversity and the Law. She is the recipient of numerous honors, including the 2023 Chancellor\u2019s Award for Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Leadership, the 2022 BLSA Champion for Social Justice Award, and the 2018 AALS Derrick A. Bell Award, which is given to those junior faculty who exemplify a commitment to diversity and critical race theory in their teaching, scholarship and service. She was also named Faculty of the Year by the graduating class of 2013 and Co-Professor of the Year by the graduating class of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Hawkins\u2019s scholarship focuses on the intersection of law and diversity and can be found in journals published by the University of Michigan Law School, Fordham Law School, UCLA School of Law, the University of Pennsylvania Law School, the University of Maryland School of Law, and Columbia Law School, among others. She is a recognized expert on employment law and diversity, has given testimony before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, and has been interviewed or quoted in various news outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CNBC, NBC, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Time, Bloomberg News, The Courier Post, and Philadelphia Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to law teaching, Professor Hawkins has spent more than two decades advising and training clients in both the public and private sector on issues of workplace diversity. She has held or holds a number of professional and civic appointments, including as a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Diversity, Inclusion &amp; Community Engagement, as an advisory board member of the Public Interest Law Center, and as an inaugural member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Diversity Team.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Hawkins earned her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she earned various honors including the title of national champion of the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nadine Strossen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita, New York Law School; past president of the American Civil Liberties Union<\/p>\n<p>Professor Strossen is a senior fellow with FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education) and a leading expert and frequent speaker\/media commentator on constitutional law and civil liberties, who has testified before Congress on multiple occasions. She serves on the advisory boards of the ACLU, Academic Freedom Alliance, Heterodox Academy, National Coalition Against Censorship, and the University of Austin.<\/p>\n<p>The National Law Journal has named Professor Strossen one of America\u2019s \u201c100 Most Influential Lawyers,\u201d and several other publications have named her one of the country\u2019s most influential women. Her many honorary degrees and awards include the American Bar Association\u2019s prestigious Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award (2017). In 2023, the National Coalition Against Censorship (an alliance of more than 50 national non-profit organizations) selected Professor Strossen for its Judy Blume Lifetime Achievement Award for Free Speech.<\/p>\n<p>When Professor Strossen stepped down as ACLU President, three (ideologically diverse) Supreme Court Justices participated in her farewell\/tribute luncheon: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, and David Souter.<\/p>\n<p>She is the author of HATE: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship (2018) and Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to Know (2023). She is also the Host and Project Consultant for Free to Speak, a 3-hour documentary film series on free speech release on public television in fall 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Her book Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women\u2019s Rights was named a New York Times \u201cnotable book\u201d of 1995, and will be republished in 2024 as part of the New York University Press \u201cClassic\u201d series. Her book HATE was selected as the \u201cCommon Read\u201d by Washington University and Washburn University.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Strossen has made thousands of public presentations before diverse audiences around the world, including on more than 500 different campuses and in many foreign countries, and she has appeared on virtually every national TV news program. Her hundreds of publications have appeared in many scholarly and general interest publications.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Strossen graduated phi beta kappa from Harvard College and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. Before becoming a law professor, she practiced law in Minneapolis (her hometown) and New York City. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anthony Sanders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Director and senior attorney, Center for Judicial Engagement at the Institute for Justice<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Sanders joined the Institute for Justice in 2010. He educates the public about the proper role of judges in enforcing constitutional limits on the size and scope of government through various means, including live events, books, articles, and podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony\u2019s expertise is on using state constitutions to protect individual rights. He is the author of the book, published by University of Michigan Press, Baby Ninth Amendments: How Americans Embraced Unenumerated Rights and Why It Matters. He has also written several law review articles on state constitutional law, unenumerated rights, judicial review, economic liberty, property rights, international law, and other subjects. His work has appeared in publications such as the Iowa Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, American University Law Review, and Rutgers Law Review. He has published opinion pieces in leading newspapers across the country and has been a contributor to various journals including The Unpopulist, the Brennan Center\u2019s State Court Report, Discourse Magazine, and Arc Digital. He frequently speaks to various audiences on these matters and others, including judicial engagement, free speech, civil forfeiture, and the continuing importance of Magna Carta. Additionally, he hosts the weekly Short Circuit podcast which often records live in front of law student audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony has litigated several cases concerning state constitutional protections in various state courts, as well as in federal courts on matters such as economic liberty, free speech, administrative law, and fines and fees abuse. Prior to joining the Institute for Justice, Anthony served as a law clerk to Justice W. William Leaphart on the Montana Supreme Court. Anthony also worked for several years in private practice in Chicago where he was an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and chaired its Civil Rights Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony received his law degree cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2004, his undergraduate degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and his master\u2019s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Federalist Society, the Selden Society, the American Society for Legal History, and the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 3 Standard CLE credits. The code 506817 is valid through May 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:leanne.fuith@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Leanne Fuith<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-a-conversation-about-academic-freedom\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Appellate Approach 2025: A Roundup of Notable Civil Decisions from Wisconsin\u2019s Appellate Courts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Stay current on the latest civil decisions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Seventh Circuit. In this one-hour presentation, appellate attorney Caleb Gerbitz will survey recent civil cases and trends that all appellate litigators in Wisconsin should be aware of. The presentation covers procedural decisions relevant to all practice areas, as well as significant developments in substantive areas of law, including employment, real estate, tort liability, and contract law.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Caleb Gerbitz is an appellate and commercial litigation attorney at Meissner Tierney Fisher &amp; Nichols. He serves as the Wisconsin state chair of the American Bar Association\u2019s Council of Appellate Lawyers and as co-chair of the Milwaukee Bar Association\u2019s civil litigation section. Caleb graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in economics and graduated summa cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, after which he clerked for Justice Brian Hagedorn of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In addition to his legal practice, Caleb authors a Substack column, <a href=\"https:\/\/appellateapproach.substack.com\/\"><strong>Appellate Approach<\/strong><\/a>, which covers Wisconsin\u2019s appellate courts and the Seventh Circuit.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 536173 is valid through Sept. 25, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:crg@mtfn.com\">Caleb Gerbitz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-appellate-approach-2025-a-roundup-of-notable-civil-decisions-from-wisconsins-appellate-courts\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bridging the Gap: Working Effectively with Culturally Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This CLE explores how attorneys can better serve and communicate with culturally Deaf and hard of hearing clients or parties. Participants will gain insight into Deaf culture, the role of qualified interpreters, legal obligations under the ADA and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and practical strategies to eliminate communication barriers in legal settings. The session emphasizes the importance of cultural competency in building trust, ensuring access to communication, and dispelling some myths attorneys have regarding this population.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Heather Gilbert<\/strong> is the President and Managing Attorney of Gilbert Law PLLC, a boutique law firm advising small businesses and families on estate planning, business law, and employment law.\u00a0 Heather spent the first 12 years of her legal career litigating Plaintiff-side civil cases in federal court around the country, predominately representing deaf and hard of hearing individuals in employment discrimination matters.\u00a0 In addition to practicing law, she frequently serves as a civil dispute mediator, expert witness consultant, and attorney coach.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to law school, Ms. Gilbert was a professional sign language interpreter for MN and WI courts.\u00a0 She interpreted for court and jury trials, depositions, and attorney client communications.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Gilbert is presently the only licensed practicing attorney in Minnesota that is also a court-certified sign language interpreter and is well-versed in working with deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing-impaired clients.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to practicing law, Ms. Gilbert is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law teaching from time to time the following courses: Lawyering as a Business Owner, Deals and Dispute Resolution, Transactions and Settlements, Advanced Advocacy and the Expert Witness Academy.\u00a0 She is a frequent CLE presenter for Minnesota attorneys and was nominated by her peers in 2014 to 2022 to the Super Lawyer\u2019s Rising Star List and in 2024, became a Super Lawyer.\u00a0 Ms. Gilbert lectures and teaches for the National Institute of Trial Advocates (NITA) on depositions and trial skills.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Gilbert serves as the Chair of the MSBA Solo Small Practice Experience Council and as a Trustee for the Bethel University Board of Trustees (Indiana).\u00a0 Ms. Gilbert was formerly a board member of the Ramsey County Bar Association and a member of the Second Judicial District Lawyer\u2019s Ethics Committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Juris Doctor, cum laude William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN\u00a0 2012<\/p>\n<p>Selected Activities: American Association of Justice Mock Trial Competition, National William McGee Civil Rights Moot Court, CALI Award for Pre-Trial Litigation<\/p>\n<p>Bachelor of Arts, cum laude Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN\u00a0 2002<\/p>\n<p>Major: Sign Language Interpreting\/Translating English<\/p>\n<p>Minor Concentrations: Dance, Biblical Literature and History<\/p>\n<p>Bethel Seminary at Bethel University, Shoreview, MN 2004-2006<\/p>\n<p>Major: Theological Studies, coursework in the Master of Arts Program<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bar and Court Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State Court of Minnesota, 2012<\/p>\n<p>United States District Court, District of Minnesota, 2012<\/p>\n<p>United States District Court, District of North Dakota, 2016<\/p>\n<p>United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2019<\/p>\n<p>United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2021<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certificate in Arbitration, Minnesota CLE 2021<\/p>\n<p>Certificate of Mediation, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2011<\/p>\n<p>Specialist Certificate: Legal, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2009<\/p>\n<p>Certificate of Transliteration, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2005<\/p>\n<p>Certificate of Interpretation, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2004<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit. The code 531558 is valid through July 7, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Heather@gilbertlawpllc.com\">Heather Gilbert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-bridging-the-gap-working-effectively-with-culturally-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-clients\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bringing Burger Back to St. Paul: Reflections on the Life and Career of Warren Burger<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Despite being the longest-serving Supreme Court chief justice in the twentieth century, Warren Burger has been diminished and caricatured by books like The Brethren and lost in the shadow of childhood friend and fellow St. Paul native Harry Blackmun. In this presentation, Burger biographer Todd C. Peppers will argue that Burger\u2019s life story reveals a much more rich and compelling picture of an individual who overcame economic deprivation and illness to rise to the highest court in the land.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Todd C. Peppers is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, the University of Virginia School of Law, and Emory University.\u00a0 After law school, he clerked for federal judges in Omaha, Nebraska and Roanoke, Virginia \u2013 experiences which triggered his interest in judicial behavior and the use of law clerks in the federal and state courts.\u00a0 After working for the Atlanta-based law firm of Hawkins and Parnell, Peppers spent the next twenty years teaching on the faculties at Roanoke College and the Washington and Lee School of Law.\u00a0 He has authored, co-authored, edited, and\/or co-edited eight books and over twenty articles on a variety of topics, including capital punishment, the hiring and utilization of law clerks, and Supreme Court history.\u00a0 He has also written a one-man play on Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.\u00a0 Peppers returned to private practice in the spring of 2025. He is presently working on the official biography of Chief Justice Warren Burger.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 538826 is valid through Oct. 24, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:tpeppers@hpylaw.com\">Todd Peppers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-bringing-burger-back-to-st-paul-reflections-on-the-life-and-career-of-warren-burger\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Civility Matters<\/h2>\n<h5>Description<\/h5>\n<p>The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates (\u201cABOTA\u201d) is proud to present in collaboration with Mitchell Hamline School of Law \u201cCivility Matters,\u201d an effort to promote the first specific purpose in ABOTA\u2019s constitution: \u201cTo elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ABOTA created Civility Matters with the hope that the program would be presented at ABOTA educational activities, other Bar and professional programs, and, especially, in every law school in the country. The programs feature first-hand lessons and experience from ABOTA members and are intended to instill values and standards that promote high regard for the legal profession.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Dave Hutchinson, Esq. Geraghty, O\u2019Loughlin &amp; Kenney, PA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dave has been part of Geraghty, O\u2019Loughlin &amp; Kenney since 1977. He has been instrumental in building a thriving practice as well as becoming a renowned medical malpractice defense litigator. Dave has served as lead trial counsel in over 80 jury trials. He is also a Board-Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (1991 to Present).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela Nelson, Esq. In House Counsel University of Minnesota Physicians<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Angela Nelson currently serves as Assistant Counsel, Senior Director of Clinical Risk Management at the University of Minnesota Physicians. Prior to this role, she served as an attorney at the law firm Gislason &amp; Hunter, LLP from 2003 \u2013 2020. In addition, Angela served as an Associate Attorney at Bye, Goff &amp; Rohde, Ltd. From 2000 \u2013 2003.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nate Bjerke, TSR Injury Law<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nate is a Partner at TSR Injury Law who is known as one of the most fearless and skilled trial lawyers in the region. Nate\u2019s peers have voted him a Top 100 Super Lawyer (top .5% of all attorneys) every year since 2014; The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (\u201cABOTA\u201d); and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. About half of Nate\u2019s work comes from other lawyers who ask him to either help try their client\u2019s cases or to simply take the cases over for trial.<\/p>\n<p>Nate has lectured and taught trial practice skills to lawyers across the United States. He has also tried and won catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases from Florida to Washington, to California to Vermont. Nate spent the first 12 years of his career defending big business and now uses that experience to help injury survivors when businesses and insurance companies refuse to fairly treat the people they hurt.<\/p>\n<p>Nate went to college at Hamline University in St. Paul where he was on the Dean\u2019s List and was a two-time all-conference football player. He transferred to the University of St. Thomas where he graduated with honors in 1993. Nate then attended the University of Minnesota Law School and graduated with honors in 1996.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Judge Kathryn Davis Messerich<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Judge Messerich was appointed to the bench on April 19, 2004, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Following her appointment, she was re-elected in 2006, 2012, and 2018. Judge Messerich retired on Sept. 2, 2021. Following her retirement, she was appointed and assigned to serve statewide as Senior Judge from Oct. 4, 2021, to June 30, 2025. William Mitchell College of Law (J.D. 1987) (Law Review Editor 1985-86)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1.5 Standard CLE credits. The code 522618 is valid through Feb. 5, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5>Cost<\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5>Presenter Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:dhutchinson@goklawfirm.com\">Dave Hutchinson.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-civility-matters\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act and Minnesota Indian Preservation Act in Minnesota<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Learn how collaboration among Minnesota\u2019s eleven tribes and the State of Minnesota has strengthened and expanded ICWA. The State of Minnesota has had a Tribal\/State agreement since 1985. Parts of the agreement have been codified into law (MIFPA) and provide a greater protection for the preservation of Indian families. The agreement also establishes many unique provisions including ICWA\/MIFPA compliance through a complaint process. Minnesota law also mandates an annual ICWA compliance review process that has been in place since 2018. Provisions of ICWA\/MIPFA that are a part of this process will be discussed along with the accomplishments and challenges we have had along the way.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Cindi Miller is a 1999 graduate of William Mitchell Law School. She initially practiced family law and child welfare law in both state court and various tribal courts in Minnesota. Since 2018, she has been working for the State of Minnesota in the American Indian Well-Being Unit at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (formerly the Department of Human Services), first as an ICWA Compliance Consultant and now as the attorney for the unit. Cindi is an enrolled member of the Cansayapi Dakota Community also known as the Lower Sioux Community in southwestern Minnesota.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credits. The code 527532 is valid through April 22, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5>Cost<\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5>Presenter Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Cindi.Miller@state.mn.us\">Cindi Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-compliance-with-the-indian-child-welfare-act-and-minnesota-indian-preservation-act-in-minnesota\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dispute Resolution in Minnesota: A Retrospective<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Professor Emerita Bobbi McAdoo served as the founding director of the Dispute Resolution Institute (DRI) from 1991 \u2013 1998. Prior to and during her tenure, she was instrumental in working with the courts to develop Rule 114 and the infrastructure for the institutionalization of dispute resolution in Minnesota. Sharon Press, the Robins Kaplan Distinguished Professor of Litigation Skills and International Dispute Resolution, has served as the Director of DRI since 2009. Together they will share reflections on how dispute resolution developed in Minnesota from its early years to now.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Emeritus Professor Bobbi McAdoo taught at the law school beginning in 1984 and founded and directed the Dispute Resolution Institute from 1991 to 1998. She became professor emeritus in the summer of 2014. In the mid- 80\u2019s McAdoo was also the executive director of the Mediation Center, and from 1998 to 2000, she was professor and director of the LL.M. in Dispute Resolution degree program at the University of Missouri-Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>McAdoo was a leader in the provision of negotiation and mediation skills training for lawyers and judges in Minnesota and nationally. She worked with state courts institutionalizing ADR, and wrote and lectured widely on dispute resolution, specifically her research about the expectations of lawyers and judges in court-annexed mediation programs and her evaluation of Minnesota\u2019s state court appellate family mediation program. She also was a key participant in the development of Minnesota\u2019s Special Education mediation program. McAdoo worked with an International Research Collaborative of the Law and Society Association on the development of a research tool to study judicial dispute resolution. She was a frequent contributor to conferences on the topics of evaluation in the ADR field and about ADR-related curriculum efforts in law schools.<\/p>\n<p>Professor McAdoo is a past chair of the AALS Dispute Resolution Section and was co-chair of the first Legal Educator\u2019s Colloquium sponsored by AALS and the Dispute Resolution Section of the ABA. At Hamline Law she worked with others to develop and teach a new course for first year students, \u201cPractice, Problem-Solving and Professionalism.\u201d McAdoo was the co-director for the Dispute Resolution Institute Italy program in the summers of 2004 and 2007 and its India program in 2005. She also was an active participant in Hamline Law\u2019s multi-year international effort to rethink the teaching and training of negotiation<\/p>\n<p>Professor Sharon Press is the Robins Kaplan Distinguished Professor of Litigation Skills and International Dispute Resolution and Director of the Dispute Resolution Institute. She joined the faculty of Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2009 and teaches a variety of dispute resolution courses.\u00a0 In addition, Press directs the Israel Study Abroad Program: Conflict Resolution from Religious Traditions, coaches the Mediation Representation Team, and serves as the academic advisor to the students who are completing a Certificate in Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice.\u00a0 Press was the founding Co-President of Community Mediation Minnesota and is a board member for the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation. Press served as Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association ADR Section Council and was a member of the Minnesota ADR Ethics Board. She mediates regularly in Conciliation, Housing and Harassment Courts and for the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.<\/p>\n<p>Press is the recipient of numerous professional awards, including the Mary Parker Follett Award for Excellence and Innovation in Dispute Resolution presented by the Association for Conflict Resolution and CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution\u2019s Special Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field and Future of Dispute Resolution. She is a Minnesota Rule 114 qualified facilitative\/hybrid neutral, and a Florida Supreme Court certified county and family mediator and has made over 300 presentations on ADR topics at conference and continuing education events in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Mitchell Hamline, Press served as director of the Florida Dispute Resolution Center where she was responsible for the ADR programs for the Florida state court system.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 538832 is valid through Oct. 24, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:kate.geldert@mitchellhamline.edu\">Kate Geldert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-dispute-resolution-in-minnesota-a-retrospective\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Does Democracy Matter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5>\u00a0Description<\/h5>\n<p>On the eve of one of the most anticipated Presidential elections in U.S. history, the American Bar Association (ABA) released its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/content\/dam\/aba\/administrative\/news\/2024\/2024-survey-civic-literacy.pdf\">2024 Survey of Civic Literacy<\/a>. The results showed a general concern about the status of our democracy, placing blame on misinformation, political parties, social media, and a lack of civility.\u00a0 And half of those responding to the survey felt that the public is not very informative about how democracy works.\u00a0 As lawyers we have taken an oath to support rule of law in an honest and courteous manner.\u00a0 Come listen to a moderate panel discussion about the status of our democracy and what we can do to preserve it for the future generation.<\/p>\n<p>Co-Sponsored by the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the Ramsey County Bar Association<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Andy Brehm | Deputy General Counsel Burwell Industries<\/p>\n<p>Victoria Brenner | Partner, Taft Law<\/p>\n<p>Erik Detlefsen | Partner, Dorsey &amp; Whitney<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Victoria Elsmore | Referee, 2nd Judicial District<\/p>\n<p>Hilary Fox | Lead Counsel, Client Legal Services Allstate<\/p>\n<p>Bryce Miller | Attorney, Collins Buckley P.A.<\/p>\n<p>Maya Missaghi | Attorney, Hvistendahl, Moersch, Dorsey &amp; Hahn<\/p>\n<p>Andrew J. Rorvig | Partner, McEllistrem Fargione P.A.; RCBA President<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Moderators<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Honorable James Farnsworth | U of Minnesota Regent<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Karls | JD, Principal at Foodvocate LLC<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 2 Standard CLE credits. The code 515886 is valid through October 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:arorvig@mcfarg.com\">Andy Rorvig<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-does-democracy-matter\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Everything You Wanted to Know About the Patent Cooperation Treaty But Were Afraid to Ask<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The objective of this CLE webinar is to demystify the PCT \u2013 an essential but cumbersome treaty-based system \u2013 and help participants become better PCT practitioners. Based on the presenters\u2019 own experience and drawing from their 2023 book, The Practitioner\u2019s Guide to the PCT, published by the ABA-IPL, the webinar will take participants through the various stages of the PCT process, with examples, strategies, tips on avoiding pitfalls, and the questions that need to be addressed to move from one stage to the next.<\/p>\n<p>Topics will include: when and why to use the PCT; filing challenges and choices; the international search process and what to do about it; what to do when circumstances change or things go wrong; and how to optimize moving from the international to the national stage.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Jay Erstling is former Director of the Office of the PCT at WIPO in Geneva, Switzerland, and a Professor Emeritus at Mitchell Hamline.<\/p>\n<p>Megan M. Miller received her JD degree from Mitchell Hamline and is an attorney at Winthrop and Weinstine in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 506819 is valid through May 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MMiller@winthrop.com\">Megan Miller<\/a> or Prof. <a href=\"mailto:jay.erstling@mitchellhamline.edu\">Jay Erstling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-patent-cooperation-treaty-but-were-afraid-to-ask\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/05\/PCT-Jargon.pdf\">List of Terms<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Future of Public Education and the Law: A Panel Discussion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Co-hosted by the Mitchell Hamline chapters of Parents and Caregivers Attending Law School &amp; American Constitution Society. This panel was created by two student chapters of Mitchell Hamline based on interest in how current Trump administration actions and U.S. Supreme Court decisions will affect K12 public education.<\/p>\n<p>This is a panel event featuring Mitchell Hamline professor Jim Hilbert as moderator and four attorneys. The main goals will be:<\/p>\n<p>To address the legal status of several Trump Executive Orders and policies aimed at cutting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in K12 education and in federal agencies that support K12 education.<\/p>\n<p>To educate lawyers and law students about the effect of recent executive orders limiting K12 public schools\u2019 ability to hire and retain staff of color and for LGBTQ+ staff to discuss their sexual identity or openly identify as LGBTQ+.<\/p>\n<p>To identify and evaluate the racial inequities in public schools in Minnesota, the role that charter schools play in perpetuating those inequities, and where the law on this issue is after the Minnesota Supreme Court\u2019s 2024 decision in Cruz Guzman v. State.<\/p>\n<p>To discuss the potential effect of two cases currently before the Supreme Court regarding the Freedom of Education in public schools.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Dan Shulman, ACLU, Attorney (Lead attorney for the students on the Cruz Guzman case)<\/p>\n<p>David Aron, Education Minnesota, General Counsel<\/p>\n<p>Anjie Flowers, Minnetonka Public Schools, General Counsel<\/p>\n<p>Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, ACLU, Staff Attorney<\/p>\n<p>Jim Hilbert (moderator), Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Professor of Law<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 530493 is valid through June 13, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Jonathan.Mitchell@mitchellhamline.edu\">Jonathan Mitchell<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-the-future-of-public-education-and-the-law-a-panel-discussion\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Grit and the Power of Perseverance: Stories of Strong Alumnae Who Overcame Obstacles to Achieve Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Recorded at the <strong>Justice Esther M. Tomljanovich Celebration of Women in Law Tea<\/strong> this CLE provides insights into the role of grit in achieving success as a woman attorney. Speakers share personal stories and offer practical strategies for resilience and career advancement.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Gloria Contreras Edin<\/strong> is a warm and compassionate attorney dedicated to her clients and upholding their protections under the U.S. Constitution. She has extensive experience advising clients from around the globe on complex immigration matters, representing them in various courts and agencies. Ms. Contreras Edin is also a passionate advocate, serving on several nonprofit boards, and is an adjunct professor of Immigration Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judge Juanita C. Freeman<\/strong> serves the Tenth Judicial District Bench of the Minnesota Judicial branch and is chambered in Stillwater, Washington County.\u00a0 She was appointed in 2018 by then Governor Mark Dayton and was reelected in 2020. She is the first Black Judge in Washington County Minnesota where she presides over all matters that come before the District Court and is the current point judge for the Felony Team. Judge Freeman currently serves on the Judicial Council of the Judicial Branch and is a member of the newly formed Jury Task Force.\u00a0 Judge Freeman also currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Tenth Judicial District Equal Justice Committee and is a member of the Judicial Branch\u2019s Committee for Equality and Justice.\u00a0 Judge Freeman is an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline College of Law (MHL), teaching trial advocacy to fulltime and blended learning students as well as serves as a member of the MHL Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Freeman has served as a judicial mentor to newly appointed judges and served on the 2021 \u2013 2022 Special Redistricting Panel. Judge Freeman has presented at numerous legal trainings, seminars and community outreach events.\u00a0 Judge Freeman also coach\u2019s youth volleyball and basketball, volunteers at her daughter\u2019s schools and Epiphany Covenant Church.<\/p>\n<p>Before joining the bench, Judge Freeman was a Senior Assistant Hennepin County Attorney in the Adult Prosecution Division, where she managed a team of attorneys and maintained her own felony caseload. Previously, she was a Senior Assistant Hennepin County Attorney in the Child Protection Division where she managed a trial team of attorneys as well as the maltreatment appeals and truancy areas.\u00a0 Judge Freeman started her career as an Assistant Hennepin County Attorney in the Adult Prosecution Division and later joined the Gang Team. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law and holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Hamline University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ugo Ukabam<\/strong> currently serves as Director\/Senior Counsel &#8211; Labor &amp; Employment Law for General Mills, Inc. Prior to joining General Mills, Ugo was a Partner at the Minnesota law firm of Gray Plant Mooty Mooty &amp; Bennett P.A, (now Lathrop GPM) and the first racial minority female to achieve that status in the firm\u2019s over 140-year history at the time. Ugo has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Before relocating to the United States, Ugo worked for Mobil Producing Nigeria, Unlimited (now ExxonMobil), and Diamond Bank, Plc., in Lagos, Nigeria. She has an LL.M., from the Harvard Law School; J.D., from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law; and LL.B., from the University of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Ugo&#8217;s awards and recognitions include being one of Minnesota Lawyer Magazine\u2019s Inaugural In-House Counsel Honorees in 2019; recognized as a &#8220;Rising Star,&#8221; by Minnesota Law &amp; Politics in 2009 and 2010; and receiving the Lena O. Smith Achievement Award from the Minnesota Black Women Lawyers Network in 2009. The award is given to an individual who exemplifies the spirit of courage and leadership, epitomizes the highest goals and traditions of the profession, and advances opportunities for women within the legal profession. In 2015, Ugo was named a Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. She is one of a select number of high-potential attorneys nationwide to be selected for this national leadership development program designed to increase diversity in the legal profession.<\/p>\n<p>Ugo sits on several Boards including, Mitchell Hamline School of Law; Catholic Charities, Twin Cities; Igbo Women League of Minnesota; and Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and WILD. Ugo is active in the Hennepin County Bar Association in various leadership roles \u2013 current member and past Co-Chair &#8211; Diversity Committee; past member &#8211; Nominating Committee; and past Co-Chair &#8211; Employment Law section. Ugo serves as a mentor to other lawyers, law students and aspiring law students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trisha Volpe<\/strong> Partner, Barnes &amp; Thornburg LLC and President, ThemeVision LLP. As a former Emmy award winning broadcast journalist, Trisha Volpe embraced Mitchell Hamline\u2019s unique approach to legal education and its diverse community of non-traditional students to build a modern legal practice focused on helping clients achieve their business objectives and to help support and elevate other women in the practice of law and in the pursuit of their professional endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>A Partner in an Am Law 100 Law Firm and President of its litigation consulting subsidiary, Trisha navigates complex legal issues and communication problems in high stakes litigation and other adversarial settings. A litigator, legal communication strategist and trial consultant, Trisha works with trial teams to craft compelling case themes and trial narratives. She also develops jury research and voir dire strategies for civil and criminal cases. Clients also rely on Trisha\u2019s experience in crisis situations to help manage critical issues and mitigate reputational risks related to litigation and other legal issues.<\/p>\n<p>As a lawyer, Trisha has a diverse commercial litigation practice spanning many industries. In particular, she is a member of a national trial team for an international product manufacturer. She is experienced in areas such as product liability, mass tort litigation, asbestos defense, contract disputes, securities litigation, defense of federal consumer claims, insurance recovery, state data practices, compliance and product counterfeiting claims. Trisha is also President of ThemeVision, Barnes &amp; Thornburg LLP\u2019s litigation consulting subsidiary.<\/p>\n<p>Trisha also serves as a member of a team assisting the Special Compliance Coordinator appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce to monitor, assess and report on the U.S. export control compliance of Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China, and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (collectively, ZTE).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her trial work, Trisha enjoys teaching and coaching other lawyers and business executives on communicating with confidence. Trisha is a frequent presenter and CLE instructor on topics such as jury selection, legal storytelling and issues where media, the law, and strategic communications intersect.<\/p>\n<p>Professional and Community Involvement<\/p>\n<ul class=\"default\">\n<li>Member, International Association of Defense Counsel<\/li>\n<li>Member, Minnesota Women Lawyers<\/li>\n<li>Member, National Association of Women Lawyers<\/li>\n<li>Member, American Society of Trial Consultants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Jacqueline Perez<\/strong> pursued her passion for social justice and advocacy, leading her to the College of Saint Benedict, where she graduated in 2015 with a degree in Political Science.<\/p>\n<p>Jacqueline\u2019s commitment to justice led her to Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where she earned her law degree in 2019. While in law school, she focused on immigration law, recognizing the urgent need for legal representation among vulnerable populations. Jacqueline traveled to immigration detention camps twice, where she dedicated her efforts to representing parents and their children during their initial political asylum interviews. Her work was instrumental in advocating for their rights and securing their release from detention centers, highlighting her unwavering commitment to social justice.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Jacqueline clerked for the esteemed Judge Diamond. His mentorship and guidance have been pivotal in shaping her legal career.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2020, Jacqueline commenced her career as an Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, where she represented the Department of Human Services in child protection matters. In October 2022, she transitioned to the felony criminal division, where she currently serves as a trial attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Jacqueline, the first in her family to pursue a post-secondary education, aspires to inspire other first-generation students to pursue a career in the legal field.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 530495 is valid through June 13, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:kate.geldert@mitchellhamline.edu\">Kate Geldert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-grit-and-the-power-of-perseverance-stories-of-strong-alumnae-who-overcame-obstacles-to-achieve-success\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Impacts<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>of Food Insecurity: Access, Learning, and Food Justice in School and Beyond<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Food insecurity is a significant, but often invisible, challenge for students, affecting concentration, learning, and overall well-being. This program will explore the impacts of food insecurity through a legal and food-justice lens, including the stigma and structural barriers that limit use of campus food pantries and public benefits. Through a moderated panel discussion including legislative, legal and lived experience voices, participants will learn about the background and purpose of Minnesota\u2019s Free School Meals law, examine how SNAP and WIC can support law students and people with young families, and consider how food is a basic human right. The session invites legal professionals to reflect on how law, policy, and educational institutions\u2014including law schools\u2014can promote dignity and access to basic needs in education. This event is hosted by the Food Pantry at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Moderator\/Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Garin Strobl<\/strong> is a Senior Staff Attorney at the Public Health Law Center, where she partners with Tribal, federal, and state government officials, as well as researchers and community groups, to develop policies that support food access and opportunities for everyone to be active.<\/p>\n<p>Garin comes from a health law background. Before joining the Center, she spent considerable time both in private practice and in a corporate setting, where she specialized in medical malpractice. Garin also worked at the Minnesota Department of Commerce, where she led a consumer-protection team that investigated consumer complaints against insurance companies. Her experience in consumer protection highlighted the challenges many Minnesotans face in accessing basic needs, and she is grateful to continue this work at the Center by focusing on comprehensive health and nutrition policies that support every community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minnesota Representative Sydney Jordan<\/strong> (District 60A, DFL) represents parts of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. She was elected in 2020 and is the Chair of Education Policy and serves on the Environment\/Natural Resources and Rules Committees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miriam Itzkowitz<\/strong>, MSW, LICSW, is Senior Specialist for Interdisciplinary Practice &amp; Student Well-Being at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Through the Child Protection Legal Clinic, Miriam works directly with individuals,\u202ffamilies\u202fand communities\u202fimpacted\u202fby the child welfare system. She serves as the social work supervisor for graduate-level MSW students to link theory and practice in their\u202ffield\u202fwork providing holistic family representation. Miriam develops programming and\u202ftrains on\u202fbest practices at the intersection of legal services and interdisciplinary, trauma-responsive\u202fpractice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Luna<\/strong> is a 2008 graduate of the University of Utah and a member of the University of St. Thomas School of Law\u2019s Class of 2011. He was a non-traditional student, entering law school while married with two children and welcoming a third during his 3L year. Jason\u2019s legal career has been diverse. He began in criminal law and general litigation, spent time work on in-house contracts, and ultimately transitioned into fintech compliance. He is a former Square (now Block) employee and currently serves as Head of Compliance at his second fintech lending startup.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event is approved for one standard CLE credit. The code 544738 is valid through March 13, 2028.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Miriam.Itzkowitz@mitchellhamline.edu\">Miriam Itzkowitz.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-impacts-of-food-insecurity-access-learning-and-food-justice-in-school-and-beyond\/\">\u00a0REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Inside the Burger Court<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Often times, Supreme Court justices can be rather mysterious on how the Court decides the critical issues of the day.\u00a0 Drawing on the Burger papers, Todd will pull back the judicial curtain and offer students, alumni and friends a rare glimpse into the processing of the Court\u2019s work \u2013 including the role that law clerks play in screening petitions and drafting opinions.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Todd C. Peppers is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, the University of Virginia School of Law, and Emory University.\u00a0 After law school, he clerked for federal judges in Omaha, Nebraska and Roanoke, Virginia \u2013 experiences which triggered his interest in judicial behavior and the use of law clerks in the federal and state courts.\u00a0 After working for the Atlanta-based law firm of Hawkins and Parnell, Peppers spent the next twenty years teaching on the faculties at Roanoke College and the Washington and Lee School of Law.\u00a0 He has authored, co-authored, edited, and\/or co-edited eight books and over twenty articles on a variety of topics, including capital punishment, the hiring and utilization of law clerks, and Supreme Court history.\u00a0 He has also written a one-man play on Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.\u00a0 Peppers returned to private practice in the spring of 2025. He is presently working on the official biography of Chief Justice Warren Burger.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 538830 is valid through Oct. 24, 2027.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:tpeppers@hpylaw.com\">Todd Peppers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-inside-the-burger-court\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Introduction to Immigration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This CLE will present an overview of our nation\u2019s immigration system and procedures. We will discuss the main government agencies responsible for carrying out the immigration process, how immigration categorizes people, why there are so many backlogs in the immigration system, and the main types of visas and types of legal statuses\/applications, including asylum, green cards and citizenship. This CLE will not discuss the recent updates of the Trump administration as that is a follow-up topic.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Gunda Yohanna Brost is a German-born U.S. immigration attorney in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a law degree from Hamline University School of Law. Ms. Brost has an extensive background as a former model and world languages teacher. She established Brost Law Office in 2012, a solo firm which specializes in family and humanitarian-based immigration practice. Ms. Brost is multilingual, fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish, and has been involved in community efforts, including assisting victims of the 2006 ICE raid in Marshalltown. Most recently, Ms. Brost has served on the Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyer\u2019s (AILA) chapter chair for the Iowa-Nebraska chapter. She serves on the Annual Meeting steering committee, diversity and inclusion committee and women lawyer\u2019s organization for the Iowa State Bar Association. She has presented regionally and nationally on immigration-related topics and has a special interest in student matters, waivers, humane immigration reform, AO appeals and how to get stuck cases unstuck. Ms. Brost is a member of several organizations that promote justice and humanitarian initiatives for immigrants, including AILA, the ACLU, the ABA and the National Immigration Forum.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 540639 is valid through Dec. 12, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:brostlaw@outlook.com\">Gunda Brost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-introduction-to-immigration\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mastering Standardized Field Sobriety Tests: A Legal and Practicable Perspective<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5>\u00a0Description<\/h5>\n<p>This in-depth CLE course will focus on SFSTs as established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This CLE is ideal for defense attorneys, prosecutors, and any other legal profession involved in DUI\/DWI cases who seek to enhance their understanding of SFSTs and improve their litigation strategies.<\/p>\n<p>The NHTSA SFSTs, through extensive testing, created reliable roadside assessments to check for driver impairment. These tests, when administered correctly, provide police officers with vital clues to determine a driver\u2019s level of impairment. However, the manual states \u201cIf any one if the SFST elements is changes, the validity may be compromised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Participants will dive into the proper instructions, demonstrations, and scoring criteria for each SFST to grasp what officers are trained to look for during a traffic stop. The course will cover:<\/p>\n<p>A brief history on the development of SFSTs by NHTSA<\/p>\n<p>Detailed instructions for administering Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand tests.<\/p>\n<p>The standardized clues and interpretation of each clue according to NHTSA.<\/p>\n<p>If time permits: a brief look into ARIDE tests<\/p>\n<p>Modified Romberg, Lack of Convergence, Finger to Nose.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Noah Pesola graduated from Hamline University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology, a degree in Psychology, and a minor in Forensic Science.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Noah joined the Montana Highway Patrol, where he served as a State Trooper until August of 2022. During his tenor, he excelled in various specialty roles including a Field Training Officer, a member of Special Response Team Alpha, drone pilot, use of force instructor, active shooter instructor, social media officer and camp commander at the Montana Highway Patrol Advanced Academy. Noah has many certifications, including Desert Snow, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and DRE Overview Training for Legal Professionals, which further highlights his specialization in DWIs.<\/p>\n<p>Noah\u2019s dedication and skill in enforcing DWI laws are evident through his leadership in both his detachment and district in DWI arrests in 2018-2019. Noah has approximately 150 DWI arrests and convictions and has properly conducted SFSTs thousands of times.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Noah serves as an investigator for the Minnesota State Public Defenders Office. Additionally, he owns Pesola Inc LLC, where he operates as a private investigator and criminal law consultant, specializing in DWIs. His expertise heave earned him recognition as an expert in multiple courts throughout Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Noah\u2019s career is marked by a dedication to law enforcement, education, and the pursuit of justice. Although not currently working in law enforcement, he continues to make a significant impact in the legal and law enforcement communities.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 515874 is valid through October 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:noah@pesolainc.com\">Noah Pesola<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-mastering-standardized-field-sobriety-tests-a-legal-and-practicable-perspective\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Prof. Ken Port Memorial Lecture &#8211; Trademark Ethics in the U.S. and China<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have both been hit with an avalanche of fraudulent trademark applications, and both offices have responded with the largest intellectual property professional responsibility disciplinary campaigns in their respective histories. Although most of the fraudulent applications originate in China, US trademark attorneys bear responsibility for filing and prosecuting the bulk of those applications in the USPTO. The ethical and professional responsibility considerations for US practitioners are therefore highly significant.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this CLE panel presentation is to look at the efforts that both the USPTO and CNIPA have undertaken to combat fraudulent applications, and to examine the relevant provisions of the USPTO Code of Professional Responsibility and Practice that are aimed at prohibiting such unethical behavior.<\/p>\n<p>The panelists will also explore other proposed strategies for combatting fraudulent trademark filings in the US, such as establishing a mandatory professional trademark bar with an active registration process and continuing trademark ethics legal education requirements, or requiring that USPTO practitioners inform their non-US clients on such matters as the duty of candor in practice before the USPTO, limitations on attorney-client confidentiality, specimen requirements, and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law. Comparing current and potential remedies at the USPTO to efforts at CNIPA will provide the panelists the opportunity to discuss not only legal, but also cultural differences between the offices and how those differences impact the understanding of attorney responsibility and the appropriateness of various disciplinary measures.<\/p>\n<p>The panelists have outstanding expertise in trademark law, international trademark practice, and professional responsibility. They are well suited to tackle the issue of trademark ethics and fraudulent filings in the US and China.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Will Covey is Deputy Director General and Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) at the USPTO. He is responsible for ensuring that the nation\u2019s patent and trademark attorneys are of good moral character and sufficiently knowledgeable to practice before the USPTO.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Cohen is the author of the China IPR blog (www.chinaipr.com), the oldest continuously published blog on China IP matters.\u00a0 Until recently, he was a Distinguished Senior Fellow, Director and Lecturer of the Asia IP Project at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n<p>Michael McCabe is the Managing Partner of McCabe Ali LLP, in the Washington, DC area.\u00a0 He is a registered patent attorney specializing in ethics advice and representation of intellectual property professionals before the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) and in related State Bar matters.<\/p>\n<p>The moderator of the presentation will be Lucas Hjelle. Mr. Hjelle is a patent attorney and Principal at the Minneapolis firm of Schwegman, Lundberg and Woessner P.A.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Ethics CLE credit. The code 510644 is valid through August 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:deanna.burns@mitchellhamline.edu\">Deanna Burns. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/second-annual-prof-ken-port-memorial-lecture-trademark-ethics-in-the-u-s-and-china\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Spirit of Hamline: How a Legacy of Professionalism Made a Difference <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Hamline University School of Law opened its doors in 1972 with the vision of becoming \u201ca law school where high-quality legal education would foster community service\u201d and \u201cwhere admissions would not be based solely on traditional test scores and grade point averages, but also on life experience, maturity and motivation.\u201d This program will explore and evaluate the ways in which Hamline lived out this dual commitment to community service and greater access to legal education, and it will consider the ways in which Hamline Law School made a distinctive contribution to its communities and a lasting impact on its students, faculty, staff, and alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Professor Ed Butterfoss joined the Hamline University School of Law faculty from the Philadelphia law firm of Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz, where he practiced in the areas of product liability, employment discrimination, and commercial law. Butterfoss previously served as associate dean for academic affairs at Hamline Law from 1995 to 1998 and again from July 2010 through December 2012; he was dean of the law school from 1998 to 2003. His articles on criminal procedure are frequently cited by state and federal courts and in treatises. He has served as a special assistant Hennepin County attorney, as a member of the Mayor\u2019s Task Force on Police-Community Relations in Saint Paul, a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court-Criminal Courts Study Commission, as a founding board member of the Innocence Project of Minnesota, as a board member of the ACLU of Minnesota and Centro Legal of Minnesota, and as a member of the ABA Accreditation Committee, which he chaired for three years<\/p>\n<p>Professor Joseph Daly is a labor arbitrator for the U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. He also arbitrates for a number of other states, including Hawaii, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and the City of Los Angeles, as well as the Virgin Islands. Daly is also an international arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He previews U.S. Supreme Court cases in school law for the ABA. Daly was chosen by the International Bar Association (London) as \u201cLecturer to Developing Countries for 1991-92.\u201d He has lectured in the Philippines, Poland, Hungary, Albania, and Czechoslovakia and was invited by the Vietnamese government to help ready them for a market society. His topic, \u201cLegal Structures for a Market System,\u201d is especially valued in developing countries. In 1996 and in 1999, he taught in Shenzhen, China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. He also was an ADR Fulbright Scholar at the University of Montevideo, Uruguay, in 2004-06.<\/p>\n<p>Mary B. Trevor is an Emerita Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She also has served there as an academic excellence tutor and legal writing specialist in the Office of Academic Excellence, where she specialized in tutoring for writing assignments for the lawyering and advocacy courses and in working with students preparing for the bar. In addition, she has periodically taught writing and skills classes for incoming, first-year, and LL.M. students, and she has served as a consultant for the first-year legal writing program.\u00a0 Professor Trevor started her legal career as a business litigator at Leonard, Street and Deinard (now Stinson Leonard Street) in Minneapolis. After leaving practice, she worked part time teaching Legal Research and Writing (LRW) and tutoring students at various local law schools while raising her family. She returned to work full time to teach at Hamline Law, where she first taught LRW and, periodically, a persuasive writing course for the Dispute Resolution Institute. She then directed the Hamline LRW department until the merger of William Mitchell and Hamline Law. While at Hamline, Professor Trevor pursued her interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution by serving as the associate editor for the Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Employment, co-authoring an article about incorporating a mediation simulation into the LRW curriculum, and acting as a frequent co-editor with Professor Giuseppe De Palo, now senior fellow at the Mitchell Hamline Dispute Resolution Institute, of books and articles about the use of ADR in international business transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Dunnewold is a lawyer and educator who currently does sexual misconduct prevention and response work for higher education institutions. Her writing has appeared in Brain, Child magazine, nou.org, The Fergus Falls Review, The Red Hen, and Coping magazine. She has also written extensively about legal writing, legal professionalism, and law school, including writing a regular column for the ABA Student Lawyer magazine.\u00a0 She brings over 20 years of experience in teaching law school.\u00a0 Mary holds a BA from St. Olaf College, an MA in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota, and a JD from the University of Minnesota School of Law.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Peter Thompson has been a consultant and special master to the U.S. District Court in numerous cases, including the Reserve Mining environmental law case and the Consolidated Dalkon Shield and Searle Copper Seven IUD cases. His expertise in the areas of evidence and criminal law is reflected in his published works and research. Thompson has written a major treatise, Minnesota Practice: Evidence. He also has coauthored books on class action suits and courtroom practice and has done extensive research and publication relating to mediation within the context of a litigated dispute.\u00a0 Thompson has served as dean at Hamline University School of Law and as University Ombudsperson. He was selected as one of the \u201c150 Lives that Make a Difference\u201d (in Hamline University\u2019s 150 year history), Hamline University Exemplary Teacher (2001) and Student Bar Association Professor of the Year (1998 and 2000). Prior to joining the faculty, Thompson was the reporter for the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Uniform Rules of Evidence. He was a law clerk for two federal district court judges and a faculty member at William Mitchell.\u00a0 He served as chair of the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence and was chair of the Minnesota Supreme Court Committee for Professional Responsibility in Continuing Education programs. He is a frequent lecturer at CLE programs and is a member of the Academy of Court Appointed Masters.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 538831 is valid through Oct. 24, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Allison.Burke@mitchellhamline.edu\">Allison Burke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/the-spirit-of-hamline-how-a-legacy-of-professionalism-made-a-difference\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Transforming Legal Education for the Future of Law<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Ten years ago, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, the leader in blended legal education, became the first ABA-approved law school to offer a J.D. program that law students could attend partially online and partially in person. Since then, blended legal education has become increasingly prevalent, with more law schools adopting hybrid models that combine online and in-person learning to offer greater flexibility and accessibility to law students.<\/p>\n<p>As we enter our second decade of blended learning, join us as we continue to transform legal education and prepare new lawyers for the future of law. This program will explore the key skills and competencies that new lawyers entering today\u2019s legal market need to be successful and how artificial intelligence and other technologies are reshaping the practice of law and the work of lawyers. The program will also feature a panel of law professors and lawyers who will discuss how legal education must evolve to better prepare future lawyers for the challenges and opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/125-years\/2024\/12\/09\/transforming-legal-education-for-the-future-of-law\/\">here<\/a> to learn more about the speakers. Their bios will be at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 2.75 Standard CLE credits. The code 522360 is valid through Jan. 29, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Kelly.vonruden@mitchellhamline.edu\">Kelly Von Ruden.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-transforming-legal-education-for-the-future-of-law\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>U.S. Supreme Court Review 2024<\/h2>\n<h5>Description<\/h5>\n<p>A Review of Key Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, October Term 2023-24.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Professor Mike Steenson, Mitchell Hamline School of Law<br \/>\nProfessor Mehmet Konar-Steenberg, Mitchell Hamline School of Law<\/p>\n<h5>Credits<\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 517952 is valid through Nov. 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5>Cost<\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5>Presenter Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:mike.steenson@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Mike Steenson<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:mehmet.konarsteenber@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Mehmet Konar-Steenberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-u-s-supreme-court-review-2024\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>U.S. Supreme Court Review 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A Review of Key Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, October Term 2024-25.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Professor Mike Steenson, Mitchell Hamline School of Law<\/p>\n<p>Professor Mehmet Konar-Steenberg, Mitchell Hamline School of Law<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1.5 Standard CLE credits. The code 538818 is valid through Oct. 24, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:mike.steenson@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Mike Steenson<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:mehmet.konarsteenber@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Mehmet Konar-Steenberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-2025-u-s-supreme-court-review\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Well-Being CLE Series: <\/strong><strong>Financial Stress, Mental Health, and Mindfulness<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5>Description<\/h5>\n<p>To the outside world, law is often viewed as a golden ticket profession. While the reality is many lawyers struggle financially for reasons related to massive student loan debt to implicit pressure to display wealth beyond one&#8217;s means. Many lawyers wind up feeling trapped by their financial situations and shame and stigma around financial struggles can impede making progress towards financial well-being.<\/p>\n<p>This program will explore the connection between financial stress and mental health for lawyers. It will consider common sources of financial stress for lawyers and law students and the barriers that interfere with emotional, mental, and financial well-being.<br \/>\nIt will include an introduction to mindfulness through guided meditation as a tool to help lawyers be present in their lives when considering choices that impact their financial well-being. It will offer tips to empower lawyers to face their scary financial situations head on. Recognizing that every lawyer faces unique struggles and there is no one-size-fits-all solution, it will provide a framework to make decisions about one&#8217;s life and career that holistically support emotional, mental, and financial well-being. By recognizing that many lawyers are struggling financially, this program also aims to reduce shame and stigma for lawyers who are facing these challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it will highlight mental health resources and financial management resources available to law students and legal professionals.<\/p>\n<h5>Speakers<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Dee Baskin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dee (she\/they) helps people shine as their best selves, specializing in the merging of spirituality and science in work and life.<br \/>\nDee serves in paid and volunteer roles as an Executive Director, Teacher, Speaker, and Consultant. A forever learner, Dee is currently enrolled in the *new* AI for Nonprofits Certificate program from NTEN (nten.org) and reviewing the Associate Certified Pranic Healer training (pranichealing.com). This adds to her rich educational background that includes a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School, a Bachelor\u2019s in English and Public Relations from the University of Indianapolis, and an Associate&#8217;s in Computer Information Systems from Ivy Tech Community College.<\/p>\n<p>When not working, Dee engages in everything art, music, and nature; travels to meditation retreats (often in her camper van); and cooks and bakes for folks who love to eat.<\/p>\n<h5>Natalie Netzel<\/h5>\n<p>Natalie Netzel is an Associate Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She serves as the director of clinical legal education, where she oversees the school\u2019s nationally recognized clinical program. Her teaching interests include criminal law, evidence, child welfare law, and resilient practice.<\/p>\n<p>Her scholarly interests include trauma-informed lawyering, trauma-informed pedagogy, and law student and attorney mental health and well-being. She is involved with the American Association of Law Schools\u2019 Section on Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education and the Minnesota State Bar Association\u2019s Well-Being Committee. She serves on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Netzel is an affiliated professor with the Institute to Transform Child Protection (ITCP). She has extensive experience representing parents and relatives in child protection cases in district court and on appeal. She relies on that experience to train attorneys, judges, social workers, guardians ad litem, and other professionals on best practices in child protection proceedings.<br \/>\nProfessor Netzel joined the faculty as a staff attorney with the ITCP in August of 2016. In her time at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, she has served in a variety of roles including the education and advocacy director of the ITCP and the director of the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining the faculty, Professor Netzel was a judicial law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She received her B.A. from Hamline University, her M.S.E. in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.<\/p>\n<h5>Credits<\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Mental Health CLE credit. The code 523960 is valid through Feb. 28, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5>Cost<\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5>Presenter Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:natalie.netzel@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Natalie Netzel.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-financial-stress-mental-health-and-mindfulness\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Well-Being CLE Series: Lawyers! You Could be Nicer to Yourselves- An Insider\/Outsider Perspectives on Mental Health in the Law<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5>Description<\/h5>\n<p>As a social worker who has worked in a legal setting for ten years, Miriam Itzkowitz finds herself with a unique \u201cinsider outsider\u201d perspective on the ways in which legal education and the legal profession frame work-related stress, burnout, and mental health and substance use concerns. Sometimes the very skills that make attorneys good at their jobs are the same ones that prevent them from utilizing strategies that many other disciplines embed in their professional education. This CLE will expose attendees to the ways in which work-related stress and mental health concerns are framed in legal settings, and among legal professionals historically, as compared to other professions. Included in the training is a discussion of ways to identify and address common mental health concerns from a strengths-based and systems perspective. Attendees will also be asked to think about how borrowing techniques from other disciplines may allow legal professionals to build awareness of these issues, as well as capacity for avoiding and navigating them, in themselves and their colleagues.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Miriam Itzkowitz, MSW, LICSW, is the Director of Trauma-Informed Care for the Institute to Transform Child Protection at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Through the ITCP Parent Representation Clinic, Miriam works directly with individuals, families and communities impacted by the child welfare system. She serves as the social work supervisor for graduate-level MSW students to link theory and practice in their field work, providing holistic family representation. Miriam develops programming and trains on best practices at the intersection of legal services and trauma-responsive care. Miriam has clinical experience counseling adults and adolescents in clinical, home, and school settings. In her private practice, Reframe Consulting, Miriam uses an eclectic approach to individual and couples therapy, incorporating cognitive, somatic, and holistic techniques to assist clients in sustaining authentic identities, coping with difficulties, and overcoming trauma. Miriam is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas School of Social Work. She received her BA from Grinnell College and her MSW from the University of Minnesota School of Social Work.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Mental Health CLE credit. The code 520565 is valid through Jan. 7, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Miriam.Itzkowitz@mitchellhamline.edu\">Miriam Itzkowitz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-lawyers-you-could-be-nicer-to-yourselves-an-insider-outsider-perspectives-on-mental-health-in-the-law\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Well-Being CLE Series: Mutual Care and Mental Health<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Mutual care provides a framework for attorneys to help support each other when to prevent and respond to issues that exacerbate mental health struggles in the legal profession. Mutual care recognizes that self-care efforts are often not enough on their own to combat the mental health crisis in the legal profession. Mutual care recognizes that, we must treat out colleagues\u2019 well-being as our business. Embracing mutual care involves training legal professionals to give what they can, when they can and receive what they need when they need it. This one-hour CLE will explore mental health issues in the legal profession. Specifically, it will:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Identify root causes of mental health issues in the practice of law.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Invite lawyers to reshape harmful norms that exacerbate mental health issues in law.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Train lawyers support colleagues who are struggling mentally and emotionally.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Encourage lawyers to ask for help and support from their colleagues when they are struggling.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Highlight resources available to legal professionals and their families in times of struggle.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Natalie Netzel is an Associate Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She serves as the director of clinical legal education, where she oversees the school\u2019s nationally recognized clinical program. Her teaching interests include criminal law, evidence, child welfare law, and resilient practice.<\/p>\n<p>Her scholarly interests include trauma-informed lawyering, trauma-informed pedagogy, and law student and attorney mental health and well-being. She is involved with the American Association of Law Schools\u2019 Section on Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education and the Minnesota State Bar Association\u2019s Well-Being Committee. She serves on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Netzel is an affiliated professor with the Institute to Transform Child Protection (ITCP). She has extensive experience representing parents and relatives in child protection cases in district court and on appeal. She relies on that experience to train attorneys, judges, social workers, guardians ad litem, and other professionals on best practices in child protection proceedings.<br \/>\nProfessor Netzel joined the faculty as a staff attorney with the ITCP in August of 2016. In her time at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, she has served in a variety of roles including the education and advocacy director of the ITCP and the director of the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining the faculty, Professor Netzel was a judicial law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She received her B.A. from Hamline University, her M.S.E. in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Mental Health CLE credit. The code 517951 is valid through Dec. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:natalie.netzel@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Natalie Netzel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-mutual-care-and-mental-health\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Well-Being CLE Series: Navigating Accommodations in the \u201cReal World\u201d: How the Interactive Process Impacts Well-Being<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The CLE course titled \u201cNavigating Accommodations in the \u201cReal World\u201d: How the Interactive Process Impacts Well-Being&#8221; will feature four lawyers with disabilities who are active members of the Minnesota Disability Bar Association (MDisBA). The panelists will discuss their lived experiences with disabilities, as well as the interactive processes they have navigated individually, or with employees they supervise, in seeking workplace accommodations.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Danny Bihrle <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Danny Bihrle is Senior Associate at Fredrikson &amp; Byron in Minneapolis who practices primarily employment law. In his employment law practice, Danny provides clients with comprehensive legal guidance to help navigate the increasingly complex landscape of federal, state and local employment laws. Danny also maintains a practice advising tribal governments and tribal-owned businesses on litigation, employment and governance issues. In his personal life, Danny has been through the reasonable accommodations process at two large law firms and uses this experience to support not only his regular practice, but to support others in the broader community, especially through his role as a member of the Volunteer Lawyers Network\u2019s Employment Law Clinic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prateek Viswanathan <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prateek Viswanathan is an intellectual property trial lawyer at Robins Kaplan and a former federal judicial law clerk. He has severe hearing loss and has worn hearing aids since childhood. Currently he chairs the Judicial Endorsements Committee of the Minnesota Disability Bar Association.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sierra Grandy <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sierra Grandy (she\/her), is an attorney and business owner specializing in neurodiversity, mental health, and disability topics. She lives with multiple disabilities ranging from autism to fibromyalgia. She is an active community volunteer with positions in the National Alliance on Mental Health, the State Advisory Council on Mental Health, and as the Chair of the Education Committee of the Minnesota Disability Bar Association.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chad Wilson <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chad Wilson is a supervising attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid at the Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC). He supervises MDLC&#8217;s voting rights, outreach, and community services integration work. Chad has a physical disability and is a wheelchair user. He is a member of the Minnesota Disability Bar Association.<\/p>\n<p>Credits<\/p>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit. The code 529152 is valid through May 7, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:sierra@questifyyourlife.com\">Sierra Grandy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-navigating-accommodations-in-the-real-world-how-the-interactive-process-impacts-well-being\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Well-Being CLE Series: <\/strong><strong>Navigating Therapeutic Services as Lawyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Have you ever felt that you don\u2019t know where to start in order to feel better? Legal professionals face a unique set of expectations and demands that can lead to mental health challenges. However, legal knowledge and skills don\u2019t always translate into comfort navigating the many options available for growing personal and professional balance. This CLE will explore resources available to attorneys and how to take the first step in accessing them. Attendees will gain an understanding of the most commonly used therapeutic modalities that may enhance personal well-being and professional functioning. Participants will have key takeaways including: how to identify a therapist who meets personal and professional needs, practical tips for assessing qualifications, specialization, and therapeutic approach and evaluating if a particular therapist is a good fit for your needs, covering critical factors such as communication style, therapeutic approach, cultural competence, and the therapeutic relationship.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Miriam Itzkowitz, MSW, LICSW, is the Director of Trauma-Informed Care for the Institute to Transform Child Protection at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Through the ITCP Parent Representation Clinic, Miriam works directly with individuals, families and communities impacted by the child welfare system. She serves as the social work supervisor for graduate-level MSW students to link theory and practice in their field work, providing holistic family representation. Miriam develops programming and trains on best practices at the intersection of legal services and trauma-responsive care. Miriam has clinical experience counseling adults and adolescents in clinical, home, and school settings. In her private practice, Reframe Consulting, Miriam uses an eclectic approach to individual and couples therapy, incorporating cognitive, somatic, and holistic techniques to assist clients in sustaining authentic identities, coping with difficulties, and overcoming trauma. Miriam is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas School of Social Work. She received her BA from Grinnell College and her MSW from the University of Minnesota School of Social Work.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Larsen is an Assistant Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law where he teaches constitutional law. Prof. Larsen has owned his own firm for the past five years, specializing in civil rights and appellate litigation. He earned a J.D. in 2019 from Drake University Law School and following graduation clerked for Justice Brent Appel of the Iowa Supreme Court. For several years, he has served in policy roles for a variety of organizations, as well as serving as a Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights. Larsen earned a master\u2019s degree at the University of Chicago and a bachelor\u2019s degree at Augsburg University.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credits. The code 526684 is valid through April 4, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Miriam.Itzkowitz@mitchellhamline.edu\">Miriam Itzkowitz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-navigating-therapeutic-services-as-lawyers\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Well-Being CLE Series: Perspectives on Mental Health and Disability in the Profession <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>\u201cWhile it\u2019s estimated that over 1 in 4 Americans live with a disability, according to a recent report from the National Association of Law Placement, only about 1.4% of law firm lawyers self-identified as having a disability.\u201d\u00a0 Some lawyers identify as \u201cambiguously disabled\u201d meaning they fall within some definitions of disability but not others.\u00a0 Drawing on their collective professional experience in legal education, employment law and mental health as well as their personal experiences with mental health and disability, presenters will explore reasons why lawyers choose to disclose or not disclose disabilities mental health issues in employment settings. The program will provide strategies for deciding whether, when, and how to disclose issues including the risks and benefits to lawyers in asking for the help they need. Attendees will leave the presentation with a deeper understanding of the importance of having conversation about mental health and disability in our profession.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Peter Larsen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Peter Larsen is an Assistant Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law where he teaches constitutional law. Prof. Larsen has owned his own firm in Des Moines, Iowa, for the past five years, specializing in civil rights cases. He earned a J.D. in 2019 from Drake University Law School and after graduation clerked for Justice Brent Appel of the Iowa Supreme Court. Larsen earned a master\u2019s degree at the University of Chicago and a bachelor\u2019s degree at Augsburg University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natalie Netzel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Natalie Netzel is an Associate Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She serves as the director of clinical legal education, where she oversees the school\u2019s nationally recognized clinical program. Her teaching interests include criminal law, evidence, child welfare law, and resilient practice.<\/p>\n<p>Her scholarly interests include trauma-informed lawyering, trauma-informed pedagogy, and law student and attorney mental health and well-being. She is involved with the American Association of Law Schools\u2019 Section on Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education and the Minnesota State Bar Association\u2019s Well-Being Committee. She serves on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Netzel joined the faculty as a staff attorney with the ITCP in August of 2016. In her time at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, she has served in a variety of roles including the education and advocacy director of the ITCP and the director of the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining the faculty, Professor Netzel was a judicial law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She received her B.A. from Hamline University, her M.S.E. in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit. The code 530494 is valid through June 13, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:natalie.netzel@mitchellhamline.edu\">Prof. Natalie Netzel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-perspectives-on-mental-health-and-disability-in-the-profession\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Wisconsin Supreme Court Term in Review: 2023-24<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Looking to catch up on the latest developments in Wisconsin law? This presentation surveys recent trends in the Wisconsin appellate courts, focusing on several noteworthy civil cases decided by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in its 2023-24 term. We&#8217;ll take a look at opinions that affect Wisconsin law in several fields, such as constitutional law, employment, and civil rights. Plus, we&#8217;ll look ahead to what we can expect from the court in its 2024-25 term.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Caleb Gerbitz is a commercial and appellate litigator at the Milwaukee law firm of Meissner Tierney Fisher &amp; Nichols S.C. He is a graduate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law and previously clerked for Justice Brian Hagedorn of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Standard CLE credit. The code 514230 is valid through October 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:crg@mtfn.com\">Caleb R. Gerbitz.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-wisconsin-supreme-court-term-in-review-2023-24\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Youth Homelessness, Bias and the Role of Lawyers <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Description<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Nationwide, more than 4.2 million young people experience homelessness each year and in Minnesota, more than 13,000. Deeply rooted systemic bias in multiple systems ranging from child protection to public housing programs leads directly to more than three-fourths of these young people (nationally and in Minnesota) being racially diverse. Homeless youth, in particular youth of color are at risk for a range of adverse outcomes including violence and sexual exploitation. In short, it is an overwhelming problem with limited resources but there are some laws that exist to protect these youth. This CLE will present an overview of youth homelessness, explore the intersection with racism and bias and outline how lawyers can help.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Michelle Basham\u2019s experience includes more than 30 years of leadership in the nonprofit and public sectors. Throughout her career, she has been a tireless advocate for youth experiencing homelessness and sexual exploitation, LGBTQ+ rights, and eliminating racism. At the age of 19, she founded Avenues for Homeless Youth, which was the first shelter for homeless youth in Minneapolis in 1993. Since then, she has led multiple nonprofit organizations and served in multiple leadership roles in state and local government.<\/p>\n<p>She holds an undergraduate degree in communications and organizational development, a graduate degree in public administration and business, and a law degree. Basham also completed a fellowship at the Humphrey Institute Public Policy Forum.<\/p>\n<p>Basham has served as an adjunct progressor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law since 2017 and full time, she serves as the Director of Grants Management and Procurement for the Minnesota Department of Corrections.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This event has been approved for 1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit. The code 534920 is valid through Aug. 28, 2027.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This content is complimentary to Mitchell Hamline alumni.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Presenter Contact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Per Rule 6E(2) of the MN State Board of CLE regarding On Demand CLEs, attendees may contact the presenter to ask questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:michelle.basham@mitchellhamline.edu\">Michelle Basham<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchellhamline.edu\/alumni\/registration\/on-demand-cle-youth-homelessness-bias-and-the-role-of-lawyers\/\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Additional CLE Content from Mitchell Hamline<\/h1>\n<p><strong>The following CLE presentations were hosted by Mitchell Hamline&#8217;s Health Law Institute and are available as on-demand CLEs for alumni at no cost.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please visit the event pages to register and access CLE credit information. 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