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.
Upcoming sessions
Personal Injury Basics (one standard CLE credit will be applied for)
March 10, 8-9 a.m., Apple Valley
Presented by Paul Otten, Attorney at Law, Otten Law Officer (Burnsville)
Bankruptcy (one standard CLE credit will be applied for)
March 19, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by Ron Lundquist Esq. Lundquist Law Firm (Eagan)
TBD (one standard CLE credit will be applied for)
April 14, 8-9 a.m., Apple Valley
Presented by TBD
Ethics: Responding to a letter from the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board (one Ethics CLE credit will be applied for)
April 16, noon–1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by Robert Bauer Esq. of Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. (Apple Valley)
Professional Responsibility: The Complaint and Investigation Process (one Ethics CLE credit will be applied for)
May 12, 8-9 a.m., Apple Valley
Presented by Patrick R. Burns First Assistant Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility (St. Paul)
TBD (one standard CLE credit will be applied for)
May 21, noon-1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by First District Public Defenders Brenda Lightbody and Erin Carey (Hastings/Chaska)
Dealing with Debtor Issues (one standard CLE credit will be applied for)
June 9, 8-9 a.m., Apple Valley
Presented by Mark Vavrack, Attorney at Law Martineau, Gonko & Vavreck, PLLC (Minneapolis)
The Right to Civil Counsel: The Importance of Pro Bono in the Law (Event code 201700 standard credit)
June 18, noon–1 p.m., Hastings
Presented by the Honorable Colleen King, First Judicial District Judge, Sharon Jones Executive Director Legal Aid of Dakota County (LADC), and Karissa Richardson Esq. Access to Justice Committee
Apple Valley sessions: Sessions will be held at the Dakota County Western Service Center. The address is 14955 Galaxie Avenue. CLE sessions are now being held primarily in meeting room 106. This room is right around the corner from L139. 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 in the Lower Level of the Judicial Center (unless otherwise noted). The sessions will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Check the session description for the date.