Richard Clem Continuing Legal EducationRichard Clem Continuing Legal EducationRichard Clem Continuing Legal Education
High quality, reasonably priced CLE opportunities
For Wisconsin attorneys who need to complete their CLE credits by January 31, I'll be offering a number of conference call programs. One credit programs are $25, and 1.5 credit programs are $35. This is a convenient way to satisfy your CLE requirements, for only $25 per credit. Upon registration, you will be given a toll-free telephone number and access code. At the time of the program, you simply call in, enter the access code, and listen to the program. You can submit live questions during the program.
These programs are offered for Wisconsin credit only, although these programs qualify for credit in other states. Minnesota or Iowa credit will be applied for upon request, although an additional charge of $25-$35 per program may apply.
More programs will be offered, so please check back as sections are added. Additional programs, including at least three credits of ethics, will be offered before the end of January.
All times shown are Central time. All programs begin promptly at the time shown. The phone line will be open approximately five minutes prior to the times shown. Please call in approximately five minutes prior to the start time so that attendance and opening remarks can be taken care of prior to the start of the program. All programs are live lectures.
| DATE | START TIME | END TIME | PROGRAM | CREDITS APPROVED/APPLIED FOR | COURSE MATERIALS |
| Tuesday, January 10 | 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | Wisconsin Ethics Refesher 2012: Conflicts and Confidentiality | 1.5 Ethics applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Wednesday, January 11 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Proof of Foreign Law After Bodum | 1.0 applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Thursday, January 12 | 9:00 AM | 9:50 AM | Early Minnesota Legal History | 1.0 applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Saturday, January 14 | 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | Wisconsin Ethics Refesher 2012: Conflicts and Confidentiality | 1.5 Ethics applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Monday, January 16 | 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | Wisconsin Ethics Refesher 2012: Conflicts and Confidentiality | 1.5 Ethics applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Wednesday, January 18 | 7:00 PM | 7:50 PM | Proof of Foreign Law After Bodum | 1.0 applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Tuesday, January 24 | 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | Wisconsin Ethics Refesher 2012: Conflicts and Confidentiality | 1.5 Ethics applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Wednesday, January 25 | 12:00 PM | 12:50 PM | Proof of Foreign Law After Bodum | 1.0 applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
| Thursday, January 26 | 10:00 AM | 10:50 AM | Early Minnesota Legal History | 1.0 applied for | Course materials (PDF) |
Proof of Foreign Law After Bodum. This program will discuss the ramifications of the Seventh Circuit's decision in Bodum USA, Inc., v. La Cafetiere, Inc., 621 F.3d 624 (7th Cir. 2010), and what it means for the practitioner who needs to present the law of a foreign country to a U.S. Court. Two of the three opinions generated by Bodum were critical of the common-law practice of the use of expert affidavits to establish foreign law, even though the practice is permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. We'll look at the common-law antecedents of this decision, the modern practice in various jurisdictions, and how the practitioner should respond to the three somewhat conflicting opinions in Bodum. 50 minutes.
Early Minnesota Legal History. Lawyers generally don't think of themselves as historians, but we frequently do the work of historians. We seek out historical events (which we call "precedents") and try to apply these historical lessons to current situations. Minnesota's legal history has a long pedigree, dating back to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. These antecedents give our laws a "chain of title" that is sometimes ignored. Some of the historical antecedents we'll look at are merely interesting "old cases" with little practical application. But others come under the heading of "venerable precedents", which can sometimes make an argument more compelling. And in a few cases, the law as it existed prior to statehood was arguably enshrined into the state constitution, in which case it takes on special significance. While this program focuses on Minnesota legal history, we will cover the early days of Wisconsin legal history as well, and most of the program is equally relevant for Wisconsin attorneys. 50 minutes.
This will be a live telephone conference call CLE. The speaker, Richard Clem, will be speaking live to teleconference participants from St. Paul, Minnesota. Upon registration, you will be given the telephone number to dial, and an access code to enter. This will be a toll-free number from the United States. Participants outside the United States will call a U.S. phone number in the 713 area code. Prior to the program, please download the course materials from the links above. There will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions during the conference call. In addition, it will be possible to send written questions to the speaker via e-mail, and these questions will be addressed during the call.
When registering, please provide the phone number from which you plan to call. There will be an automatic list of participants generated based upon Caller ID, and this list will be used to verify attendance. If you need to call from a different telephone, please inform me after the program so that I can verify attendance. A certificate of attendance will be e-mailed after the program to verified attendees.
All programs will be presented live by Richard P. Clem, who 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).
The easiest way to register is to use the "Buy Now" button below. Select the number of credits for which you are registering, and in the text box, specify which program(s) you will be attending. Then, click the "Buy Now" button to make your payment online. If you have a PayPal account, you will be given an opportunity to pay with that account. If you do not have a PayPal account, or don't want to use it, you may pay by credit card.
If you prefer to pay by check, then simply send me an e-mail to clem.law@usa.net indicating which programs you wish to attend, and then mail your check to:
Richard P. Clem Continuing Legal Education
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Upon confirmation of your registration, you will be sent instructions for calling in. You will dial a toll-free telephone number to be connected to the conference. There will be an opportunity for all participants to submit questions via e-mail or at the end of the program.
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