Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Previous Educational Seminars
2024
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
Minnesota Legislative History Research
Elaine Settergren, Librarian / Information Analyst II - Legislative Reference Library
Molly Niehls, Librarian / Information Analyst II - Legislative Reference Library
Description
When was this particular phrase added to the criminal code, and why? Why did the Legislature remove this word from statute, only to reinstate it the next year? When was the first time the Legislature introduced a bill to legalize sports betting, and what happened that year? The Legislative Reference Library regularly receives these kinds of questions, and legislative history research can help answer them. But this research process can be time consuming and complex. In this presentation, reference librarians from the Legislative Reference Library will break down the research process with real-life examples, and will outline how research methods and tools vary across years.
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
498660
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
Minnesota Legislative History Research
Elaine Settergren, Librarian / Information Analyst II - Legislative Reference Library
Molly Niehls, Librarian / Information Analyst II - Legislative Reference Library
Description
When was this particular phrase added to the criminal code, and why? Why did the Legislature remove this word from statute, only to reinstate it the next year? When was the first time the Legislature introduced a bill to legalize sports betting, and what happened that year? The Legislative Reference Library regularly receives these kinds of questions, and legislative history research can help answer them. But this research process can be time consuming and complex. In this presentation, reference librarians from the Legislative Reference Library will break down the research process with real-life examples, and will outline how research methods and tools vary across years.
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
498660
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Building
Privilege And Immunity: Protecting The Legislative Process
Eric Silvia, Counsel - Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis
Description
This session will be an overview of the constitutional protections concerning legislative immunity and privilege. The presentation will focus on why legislative privilege is important, what the privilege protects and to whom does it extend, and how courts have balanced legislative independence and efforts to expand transparency.
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
499683
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Building
Privilege And Immunity: Protecting The Legislative Process
Eric Silvia, Counsel - Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis
Description
This session will be an overview of the constitutional protections concerning legislative immunity and privilege. The presentation will focus on why legislative privilege is important, what the privilege protects and to whom does it extend, and how courts have balanced legislative independence and efforts to expand transparency.
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
499683
Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
Legislative Budgeting Process
Emily Adriaens, Chief Fiscal Analyst - House Fiscal Analysis Department
Eric Nauman, Principal Fiscal Analyst - Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis
Description
This session will discuss the legislative process for developing the state budget. The session will examine provisions in the constitution, Minnesota Statutes, and legislative rules that drive budget process in the legislature. Fiscal staff will present and discuss the different types of appropriations, the use of fiscal notes, how and why budget targets are developed, the chronology of the budget process, and will explain “budget rules” and their purpose. This is a good session to bring all your Minnesota budget questions. Fiscal staff from the House and Senate will be on hand with their calculators and spreadsheets to discuss drafting budget legislation and working with fiscal staff.
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
499627
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
Legislative Budgeting Process
Emily Adriaens, Chief Fiscal Analyst - House Fiscal Analysis Department
Eric Nauman, Principal Fiscal Analyst - Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis
Description
This session will discuss the legislative process for developing the state budget. The session will examine provisions in the constitution, Minnesota Statutes, and legislative rules that drive budget process in the legislature. Fiscal staff will present and discuss the different types of appropriations, the use of fiscal notes, how and why budget targets are developed, the chronology of the budget process, and will explain “budget rules” and their purpose. This is a good session to bring all your Minnesota budget questions. Fiscal staff from the House and Senate will be on hand with their calculators and spreadsheets to discuss drafting budget legislation and working with fiscal staff.
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
499627
Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Building
Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act
Jody Alholinna, Staff Attorney - MN GAL Program - ICWA Division
Lynn Brave Heart, Manager - MN GAL Program - ICWA Division
Description
This discussion will look at the historical, philosophical, and legal requirements of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 and the impetus for merging ICWA provisions into the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA). ICWA established child protection procedures and requirements for children who are members of or eligible for membership in a federally recognized Tribe. MIFPA was first enacted in 1985 and expanded ICWA requirements. In 2023, the Minnesota legislature enacted changes to MIFPA. This CLE will examine the 2023 legislation and recent precedent of the Supreme Court of the United States on the constitutionality of ICWA.
1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE credit approved
500206
11:00AM — 12:00PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Building
Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act
Jody Alholinna, Staff Attorney - MN GAL Program - ICWA Division
Lynn Brave Heart, Manager - MN GAL Program - ICWA Division
Description
This discussion will look at the historical, philosophical, and legal requirements of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 and the impetus for merging ICWA provisions into the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA). ICWA established child protection procedures and requirements for children who are members of or eligible for membership in a federally recognized Tribe. MIFPA was first enacted in 1985 and expanded ICWA requirements. In 2023, the Minnesota legislature enacted changes to MIFPA. This CLE will examine the 2023 legislation and recent precedent of the Supreme Court of the United States on the constitutionality of ICWA.
1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE credit approved
500206
2019
Friday, January 4th, 2019
12:00PM — 1:00PM, Room 1200, Minnesota Senate Building
Principles Of Clear Drafting
Jason Kuenle, Senior Assistant Revisor
Description
This CLE is an overview of legal writing principles as applied to legislative drafting. Topics covered include tips on the structure of legislative documents, why grammar matters legally, and spotting and avoiding legal ambiguity and vagueness.
1.0 standard CLE credit pending
267305
12:00PM — 1:00PM, Room 1200, Minnesota Senate Building
Principles Of Clear Drafting
Jason Kuenle, Senior Assistant Revisor
Description
This CLE is an overview of legal writing principles as applied to legislative drafting. Topics covered include tips on the structure of legislative documents, why grammar matters legally, and spotting and avoiding legal ambiguity and vagueness.
1.0 standard CLE credit pending
267305
2018
Friday, December 7th, 2018
12:00PM — 1:00PM, Minnesota Senate Building Room 1200
Ethics For Lawyers At The Legislature
Matt Gehring, House Research Department
Ben Weeks, House Research Department
1.0 Ethics CLE credit approved
266251
12:00PM — 1:00PM, Minnesota Senate Building Room 1200
Ethics For Lawyers At The Legislature
Matt Gehring, House Research Department
Ben Weeks, House Research Department
1.0 Ethics CLE credit approved
266251
Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
12:00PM — 1:00PM, State Office Building, Room 200
Addressing Bias In Legal Decisionmaking
Jonathan Kahn, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Author of the book “Race on the Brain: What Implicit Bias Gets Wrong About the Struggle for Racial Justice”
1.0 Bias CLE credit approved
265105
12:00PM — 1:00PM, State Office Building, Room 200
Addressing Bias In Legal Decisionmaking
Jonathan Kahn, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Author of the book “Race on the Brain: What Implicit Bias Gets Wrong About the Struggle for Racial Justice”
1.0 Bias CLE credit approved
265105
2017
Friday, January 6th, 2017
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
State Budget Process
Eric Nauman, Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis
Bill Marx, House Fiscal Analysis Department
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
233361
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
State Budget Process
Eric Nauman, Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis
Bill Marx, House Fiscal Analysis Department
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
233361
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 200, State Office Building
Cooperative Agreements With Tribes
Colette Routel, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
247238
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 200, State Office Building
Cooperative Agreements With Tribes
Colette Routel, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
247238
Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Practicing Law In An Ethically Diverse World
David Schultz, Hamline University
2.0 Bias CLE credits approved
248355
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Practicing Law In An Ethically Diverse World
David Schultz, Hamline University
2.0 Bias CLE credits approved
248355
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
The Top 10 Things You Need To Know When You Use The E-Filing System
State Court Administrator's Office, Legal Counsel Division
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
248465
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
The Top 10 Things You Need To Know When You Use The E-Filing System
State Court Administrator's Office, Legal Counsel Division
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
248465
Monday, November 27th, 2017
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
249042
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
249042
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Topics In Drafting: Organization And Clarity
Jason Kuenle, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
247490
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Topics In Drafting: Organization And Clarity
Jason Kuenle, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
247490
2016
Thursday, January 14th, 2016
4:00AM — 6:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Why Good Lawyers And Organizations Do Bad Things
David Schultz, Hamline University
2.0 Ethics CLE credits approved
214638
4:00AM — 6:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Why Good Lawyers And Organizations Do Bad Things
David Schultz, Hamline University
2.0 Ethics CLE credits approved
214638
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 5, State Office Building
Topics In Drafting: Ambiguity And Vagueness
Jason Kuenle, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
230993
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 5, State Office Building
Topics In Drafting: Ambiguity And Vagueness
Jason Kuenle, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
230993
Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Legislative Website Updates
Sheree Speer, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Elizabeth Lincoln, Legislative Reference Library
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
231060
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Legislative Website Updates
Sheree Speer, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
Elizabeth Lincoln, Legislative Reference Library
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
231060
Thursday, November 17th, 2016
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
232059
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
232059
Wednesday, December 7th, 2016
5:30AM — 6:30AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Hmong Americans And The Minnesota Legal System
Sophia Vuelo, Vuelo Law Firm
1.0 Bias CLE credit approved
232279
5:30AM — 6:30AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Hmong Americans And The Minnesota Legal System
Sophia Vuelo, Vuelo Law Firm
1.0 Bias CLE credit approved
232279
2015
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, William Mitchell School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
212988
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, William Mitchell School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
212988
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
5:30AM — 7:30AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Cultural Clashes And The Law
Yusuf Ali, Somali Community Relations Council
2.0 Bias CLE credits approved
213209
5:30AM — 7:30AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Cultural Clashes And The Law
Yusuf Ali, Somali Community Relations Council
2.0 Bias CLE credits approved
213209
2014
Thursday, October 9th, 2014
7:00AM — 8:30AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Data Privacy, Security, And Access In The Digital Age
James D. Lamm, Gray Plant Mooty
2.0 Standard CLE credits approved
197572
7:00AM — 8:30AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Data Privacy, Security, And Access In The Digital Age
James D. Lamm, Gray Plant Mooty
2.0 Standard CLE credits approved
197572
Thursday, October 23rd, 2014
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Employment Law Update
John Fuller, Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
197749
7:00AM — 8:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Employment Law Update
John Fuller, Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
197749
Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Technology, Social Media, & Ethics
Joshua Brand, Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
1.0 Ethics CLE credit approved
198380
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Technology, Social Media, & Ethics
Joshua Brand, Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
1.0 Ethics CLE credit approved
198380
Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, William Mitchell School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
198381
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Minnesota Supreme Court Update
Peter Knapp, William Mitchell School of Law
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
198381
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Drafting To Avoid Ambiguity
Maryann Corbett, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
199398
6:00AM — 7:00AM, Room 10, State Office Building
Drafting To Avoid Ambiguity
Maryann Corbett, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
1.0 Standard CLE credit approved
199398