The Dakota County Law Library and the 1st Judicial District Bar Association offer monthly Continuing Legal Education sessions in two locations. The sessions are free.
You do not have to be a FDBA member to attend. For all sessions, CLE credit will be applied for. No advanced registration is needed.
Hastings courses in Jury Assembly Room
Sessions will be held in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement of the Judicial Center (unless otherwise noted). The address is 1560 Highway 55.
Upcoming sessions
Gun Rights Restoration (Event Code 240309)
June 13, 8-9 a.m., Apple Valley
Presented by Kelly Keegan Brandt Criminal Defense
Attorneys: Why You Should Think Twice About Board Service (Event Code 240310)
June 15, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by Jessica Birken, MNM, Esq. Birken Law Office
Top 10 Mistakes Attorneys Make in Jury Trials
July 11, 8-9 a.m., Apple Valley
Presented by Johanna Carrane of JuryScope, Inc
Navigating the CAAP
July 13, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by Cate Boyko CAAP Program Manager and Lisa Bayley of Bayley Law, LLC
*** Starting in August, CLEs will be held in the Northern Service Center rooms 110 A, B, and C. The courses will be at this location while the Apple Valley location is remodeled. ***
Westlaw Research Training (Northern Service Center, Room 120 – down the hall from Room 110A, B & C)
Aug. 8, 8-9 a.m., West St. Paul
Presented by TBD
Fantasy Football
Aug. 17, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by Marshall Tanick
TBD
Sept. 12, 8-9 a.m., West St. Paul (110B)
Presented by TBD
Automated Vehicles and Related Legal Issues
Sept. 21, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by TBD
Fastcase Training
Oct. 10, 8-9 a.m., West St. Paul (110A)
Presented by TBD
20 Technology Tips to Strengthen Your Practice
Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by Todd C. Scott Vice President Risk Management, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
New Trends in Legal Malpractice & Ethics Complaints
Nov. 14, 8-9 a.m., West St. Paul (110C)
Presented by Todd C. Scott Vice President Risk Management, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
Mobile Device Cybersecurity
Nov. 16, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by John Carney of Carney Forensics
The Right to Counsel - Access to Justice
Dec. 12, 8-9 a.m., West St. Paul (110A)
Presented by Sally Silk Esq. JUX Law Firm, Nicole Lindemyer Esq. Executive Director Call for Justice, and Steve Marchese, Esq MSBA
Apple Valley sessions: Sessions will be held at the Dakota County Western Service Center. The address is 14955 Galaxie Avenue. CLE sessions are held in either meeting room L 139 or W106. They are scheduled on the second Tuesday of the month. All sessions are 8–9 a.m.
Hastings sessions: Sessions will be held in the Jury Assembly Room at the Judical Center, 1560 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033. Sessions are held from noon-1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
