Richard Clem Continuing Legal EducationSaturday, February 19, 2011, 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Community Meeting Room
Lower Level, Como Lakeside Pavilion
1360 North Lexington Parkway
St. Paul, Minnesota 55103
4.5 Minnesota standard CLE credits approved (MBCLE event code 152593); 5.0 Wisconsin CLE credits approved; 4.5 Iowa CLE credits approved (events 76714 and 76713).
We have three interesting presentations planned–two live lectures, and one video replay:
Nuts and Bolts of Minnesota Appellate Practice (Live program) presented by Richard Clem. For the attorney unexpectedly faced with a case before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, it can be a daunting challenge. While the Minnesota Rules of Appellate Procedure are not onerous, they do impose requirements that might be very different from what the trial attorney is used to. In some cases, seemingly innocent violations of these rules can be disastrous. We’ll walk through the rules and give practical guidance on how to file a notice of appeal, how to order a transcript, how to write and assemble a brief, and even what color the brief’s cover needs to be, and how it should be bound. This course will put you at ease if you are ever required to file an appeal, or if the opposing party files an appeal in a case in which you prevailed. The course materials include detailed forms and checklists, and references to the rules. 2.25 Minnesota standard CLE credits approved; 2.5 Wisconsin CLE credits.
Whiplash: The Epidemic (Live program) presented by Dr. Brian J. Engel. Dr. Engel, an attorney and chiropractor, will discuss the medico-legal issues surrounding Whiplash, and will provide numerous practice pointers for the attorney handling such a case. The program will cover history, epidemiology, biomechanics, diagnosis, treatment, and risk assessment. Particular emphasis will be given to the challenges presented to the attorney handling such a case. For example, jury pools are often tainted by junk science, and this junk science is often repeated by defense experts. Since these experts invariably rely upon a handful of studies out of thousands, this program will give the attorney handling this type of case specific guidance on how to overcome this junk science. 1.25 Minnesota standard CLE credits approved; 1.5 Wisconsin CLE credits.
Recent Seventh Circuit Decisions (Video replay) presented and moderated by Richard Clem. We’ll be looking at recent noteworthy cases from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Topics include: Wisconsin Unfair Sales Act not preempted by Sherman Act; Wisconsin integrated bar compelled speech limitations; “heckler’s veto”; speech by student organizations; firearms possession by user of controlled substance; Wiretap Act; EEOC retaliation claim; and more. This program was originally presented on September 18, 2010. 1.0 Minnesota standard CLE credit approved; 1.0 Wisconsin CLE credits. For a copy of the course materials, click here.
Richard P. Clem has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State,468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).
Brian J. Engel, D.C., J.D., is an attorney and chiropractor. He graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1990, and from William Mitchell College of Law in 2000. He has been licensed to practice chiropractic since 1990 and law since 2000. He has owned and operated multi-discipline and diagnostic clinics. He has experience in personal injury, both as an attorney and chiropractor.
CLE credit has been approved as follows:
Como Lakeside Pavilion is located in Como Park, on the west side of Lake Como, on Lexington Parkway. From Interstate 94, take Lexington north 2.3 miles. From Minnesota Highway 36, take Lexington south 1.9 miles. Free parking is available in the two large lots near the Pavilion. There is additional free parking nearby in the lot on East Como Boulevard, and elsewhere in the park. Enter the building through the main café entrance on the parking lot level and take the elevator to the lower level. Outside food and beverages are not permitted, but coffee and a wide variety of food and beverages are available from Black Bear Crossings upstairs.
Como Lakeside Pavilion is located in Como Park, on the west side of Lake Como, on Lexington Parkway. From Interstate 94, take Lexington north 2.3 miles. From Minnesota Highway 36, take Lexington south 1.9 miles. Free parking is available in the two large lots near the Pavilion. There is additional free parking nearby in the lot on East Como Boulevard, and elsewhere in the park. Enter the building through the main café entrance on the parking lot level and take the elevator to the lower level. Outside food and beverages are not permitted, but coffee and a wide variety of food and beverages are available from Black Bear Crossings upstairs.
The cost of this program is $59. You may register by mail by sending payment, along with a note indicating the date
of the program to:
Richard P. Clem
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
To download a copy of the course description and form to register by mail (PDF format), follow this link.
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If you have any questions, please e-mail me at clem.law@usa.net or call me at 612-378-7751.