Minnesota Live CLE Bundle 2023

This course will provide an overview of the steps to forming a limited liability company (LLC), from checking for name availability to filing the certificate of formation to drafting the operating agreement. Attendees will learn how to file the requisite formation documents, obtain a tax identification number, register beneficial ownership identifiers with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Agency, and draft a basic operating agreement. 

Limited liability companies are a popular choice for American business owners, making knowledge about their formation an essential tool in an attorney’s kit. Whether they seek protection from personal liability, more favorable taxation, or flexible management, this course equips attorneys to provide their clients with all the benefits of LLCs. 

This program is appropriate for attorneys and all legal professionals at any level of law practice and field of law. The course specifically benefits those practicing business law who seek to help their clients form LLCs.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the steps to forming a limited liability company
• Apply for a tax identification number on the official Internal Revenue Service website
• Register for a beneficial ownership interest with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Agency (FINCEN)
• Identify the basic elements of an operating agreement

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mountain Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Alaska Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates

Sunday, September 14, 2025
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

This course serves as a refresher for attorneys on avoiding basic ethical issues that may arise in their practice, from properly handling client funds to maintaining the right social media presence. Attendees will review real examples and governing rules to learn how to avoid common ethical complaints from clients.

Ethical practice is a key part of legal practice and is even strictly governed by some state bars. In the age of social media, many new ethical issues arise that attorneys may not have been equipped to navigate in law school. This course has everything from basic reminders to things practicing attorneys may have yet to consider. 

This program is ideal for attorneys in any field of law. It is specifically beneficial for attorneys who frequently interact with clients.

Learning Objectives: 

• Preserve client confidence
• Protect attorney-client privilege
• Navigate new issues created by social media, such as negative online reviews
• Properly handle client funds in either dedicated client trusts or in pooled accounts
• Avoid client complaints for lack of diligence
• Avoid client complaints for failure to communicate
• Properly handle mistakes in client interfacing
• Avoid making public or online comments about pending matters
• Stay mindful of basic ethical principles so one’s judgment is not clouded by ambition, greed, or fame
• Recognize and properly respond to mental health, substance abuse, and personal finance issues

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mountain Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pacific Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Alaska Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Sunday, October 19, 2025

As nearly all states have adopted tech competency requirements for licensed attorneys, attorneys should attend this program to learn about their ethical obligations regarding technology and law practice. The webinar will also help practitioners stay up-to-date with the most recent guidance issued by the American Bar Association (“ABA”) and state authorities concerning cloud computing, cyber security, and generative AI. 

Attendees will learn state ethics rules and advisories addressing tech competency. The webinar will cover related professional responsibilities that are likewise implicated by the use of technology in legal practice, including maintaining client confidence, keeping clients informed, billing clients for work product generated with technology, supervising other attorneys and legal staff, and honoring attorneys’ duty of candor to courts and other tribunals. 

This course is designed for attorneys at any level who use electronic data systems and technology in their law practice. When supervising junior attorneys and staff in tech competency, managing attorneys will also benefit from learning about strategies to meet their professional responsibilities. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Review professional competency requirements associated with using technology in law practice, including amendments to state ethics rules and recent advisory opinions from the ABA and state bar authorities
• Explore the interplay between tech competency and other professional responsibilities, with specific attention to confidentiality rules, client disclosures, and supervision
• Identify tech competency obligations associated with storing and keeping confidential client information secure from cyber intrusions
• Examine the latest ethics guidance on using generative AI in providing legal services
   

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mountain Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Alaska Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Monday, August 11, 2025
Monday, August 25, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025

This course will enhance attorneys' communication skills across various professional contexts and equip lawyers with practical strategies to improve their interactions with clients, colleagues, and the court.

Effective communication is crucial for lawyers in every aspect of their practice. This program will enhance attorneys' ability to convey information clearly and persuasively, improving their interactions with clients, colleagues, and the court.

Participants will learn various types of communication, strategies for effective client and coworker interactions, and practical tips for both oral and written legal communication, including brief writing.

This program is designed for all practicing attorneys, from recent law school graduates to experienced practitioners, who want to improve their communication skills.

Learning Objectives:

• Assess the importance and fundamentals of effective communication in legal practice
• Identify and apply different types of communication relevant to legal contexts
• Develop strategies for clear and impactful client communication
• Implement best practices for professional communication with colleagues and court officials
• Examine techniques for giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Distinguish between effective oral and written communication techniques in legal settings
• Analyze and apply key elements of persuasive legal writing, focusing on brief writing
   

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Central Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Mountain Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Pacific Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Alaska Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025