Morning CLE: Preventive detention and civil commitment
Friday, May 23, 2008, 7:30 a.m.
President and Dean Eric S. Janus examines preventive detention and civil commitment issues as they relate to terror suspects. Recently, a number of prominent commentators (including several with strong “progressive” credentials) have called for the creation of a separate legal system for people suspected of “terrorism.” Dean Janus will discuss the problem of “preventive detention” in our legal system by examining it through the lens of one such alternate system–the use of “civil commitment” to lock up sex offenders after they have completed criminal sentences. Applied for 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit.
Cost: $10
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Two-Day Elder Mediation Training
Friday, June 13, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The Center for Elder Justice & Policy and the Center for Negotiation & Justice at William Mitchell College of Law present two days of training for mediators, elder law attorneys, and other aging services professionals on how elder mediation differs from other mediations, the importance of intake, ageism and bias, the aging process and its possible impact on mediation, capacity issues, accommodating cognitive impairment or other disabilities, use of support persons, family dynamics, recognizing elder abuse, ethical considerations including necessary participants, ensuring the older person’s voice is heard, role of advocates, mediator competence, legal and financial issues including guardianship, end-of-life issues, financial planning.
Cost: $650 by May 1; $750 after May 1. CLE credits applied for.
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Past Lectures

Was Dred Scott Decided Correctly?

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, 7 p.m.
In 1857, the United States Supreme Court decided that slave Dred Scott had no right to sue for his freedom in federal court because he, like all African Americans, was not a citizen of the United States. The court also declared the 1820 Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, thus permitting slavery in all of the country's territories. American legal history scholar Paul Finkelman discusses the decision, which many blame for inflaming the political divide over slavery and contributing to the start of the Civil War. Application will be made for one elimination of bias CLE credit.

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Morning CLE Series: Administrative Law Highlights from the 2006 Supreme Court Term

Thursday, Sept. 20, 7:30-9 a.m.
Professor Richard Murphy will address developments in the U.S. Supreme Court's jurisprudence on standing, reviewability of agency action, and scope of review of agency action. Notable cases on the agenda include: Mass. v. EPA (discussing standing to contest EPA's refusal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles), Hein v. Freedom from Religion (a case on standing), and Long Island Care at Home, Ltd.v. Coke (clarifying, the Chevron doctrine).
Cost: $10
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National Security Forum: Rising Stars in National Security
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, 4-6 p.m.
Schulze Grand Atrium, University of St. Thomas School of Law, 1000 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis
Six years after 9-11, national security issues permeate our society.  Join five national security experts for a no-holds-barred discussion of issues ranging from executive branch powers and civil liberties to the new Directorate of National Intelligence and the recent amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Registration is not required for this free, public event. Please note this event is not on the William Mitchell campus.

William C. Moyers--Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, 7 p.m.
William C. Moyers shares his firsthand experience on the power of addiction and the promise and possibility of recovery. Moyers, vice-president of external relations for Hazelden, has emerged in recent years as one of the most visible spokespersons for the addiction treatment field. After initially following his well-known parents, Bill and Judith, into journalism, Moyers joined the Hazelden staff in 1996. In his book Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption, Moyers chronicles his life and his hard-won fight for recovery from addiction. Moyers has appeared on numerous television shows including Larry King Live, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and the Today Show.  His work has been featured in scores of newspapers and other publications.

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Supreme Court Ruling on Voluntary Integration Rules: What does it Mean for Students of Color and Minnesota's Integration Initiatives?
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
This June the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that public school systems cannot seek to achieve or maintain integration through measures that consider student's race. The decision invalidated programs in Seattle, Washington, and Louisville, Kentucky, that sought to maintain school diversity by using race to assign students to schools. A panel of experts will discuss the decision and its impact on Minnesota’s schools now and in the future.

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A Community Forum on Gun Rights: An Open Discussion on Minnesota's Conceal and Carry Law
Monday, October 15, 6 - 8 pm
Informal reception to follow in Auditorium
Presented by the Republican National Lawyers Association, William Mitchell Democrats, and the Federalist Society, the forum will involve Professor Joseph Olson of Hamline University, attorney David Lillehaug, Mr. John Caile, Mr. John Monson, and former state senator Wes Skoglund having a fair and open discussion regarding Minnesota's conceal and carry law. The moderator will be William Mitchell Professor Mike Steenson. 1 PLP Perspectives credit.

Creative Conversation Film Series: Community Approaches to Conflict for Justice and Change
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, 7 p.m.
Free public screening of A Force More Powerful in the Auditorium as part of the Creative Conversations Film Series. The film documents successful nonviolent campaigns around the world to counter police state dominance. Presented by Nonviolent Peaceforce and co-sponsored by William Mitchell College of Law’s Center for Justice and Negotiation. Information: www.creativeconversations.info

Morning CLE: U.S. Supreme Court Review
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, 7:30 a.m.
Professors Michael Steenson and Michael Jordan review recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit.
Cost: $10

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Cluster Bomb Speakers Tour
Monday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.
Four speakers from Laos and Lebanon will reflect on the tragic effects of cluster bombs on their families, communities, and countries. This free, public event is co-sponsored by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and William Mitchell Amnesty International. Accompanying the speakers is a cluster bomb photo exhibit: "Daily Terror: Walking in War’s Aftermath."

Keeping Japan a Pacifist Nation: The Military and Political Implications of Amending Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution
Monday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m.
Recent attempts to revise the Japanese Constitution threaten Japan’s future as a peaceful nation. William Mitchell has invited three leading lawyers from Japan to join Professors C. Peter Erlinder and Kenneth L. Port to discuss the military and political implications of amending Article 9 of the Japanese constitution.

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Morning CLE: Estate Planning Review
Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at 7:30 a.m.
Attorney Laura Krishnan shares recent developments in estate planning. 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit.
Cost: $10

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Morning CLE: Deferring Capital Gains Taxes
Thursday, Dec. 06, 2007, 7:30 a.m.
Attorney Jeff Peterson discusses deferring capital gains taxes (forever) with Section 1031 Tax Exchanges. Applied for 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit.
Cost: $10

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Meet the Author: Mark Schapiro
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, 7 p.m.
William Mitchell's “Meet the Author” series, in conjunction with Common Good Books, kicks off with author Mark Schapiro reading from his new book, "Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What’s At Stake for American Power.”

Morning CLE: RSS Feeds
Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 at 7:30 a.m.
William Mitchell Reference Librarian Debbie Hackerson discusses RSS feeds and gives an introduction to using feeds for current awareness, cost-effective research, and competitive intelligence. Applied for 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit.
Cost: $10

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Managing the Winding Road of Loan Repayment
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
Jeffrey E. Hanson, Ph.D., director of Borrower Education Services, Access Group, discusses strategies for successfully repaying student loans, including several new options created by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007.

Mission Possible: Pursuing a Career in Public Interest Law
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Strategies for pursuing a career in public service while and managing finances in the face of educational debt. Information will be included on the new loan repayment programs created by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007.

The Truth Behind the Breach:  the Robert Hanssen Espionage Case
Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, 1 p.m.
This free National Security Forum event features special guest speaker Stefan A. Pluta, FBI Special Agent. Following discussion, the 2007 film “Breach” will be shown. Registration is not required.

Black History Month: Re-Engaging African Americans in the Voting Process

Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, 7 p.m.
National voting rights expert Spencer Overton, professor of law at The George Washington University, will discuss “Re-engaging African Americans in the Voting Process.

Morning CLE: Combining a Career in Law and Care-Giving in Life
Thursday, February 21, 2008, 7:30 a.m.
Professor Ann Juergens leads a panel discussing combining a career in law and care-giving in life. Applied for 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit.
Cost: $10

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James P. Anderson Lecture and Trailblazer Award presentation
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, noon to 1:30 p.m., Auditorium
The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Federalist Society are sponsoring this year’s James P. Anderson Lecture on “Black Conservatives: Myths and Realities.” Panelists include Metropolitan Council Chairman Peter Bell, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Roscoe Howard, and William Mitchell Professor Michael Jordan. The lecture honors the college’s first African-American graduate, Anderson, who graduated in 1903. In addition, the Anderson Trailblazer Award will be presented to Jessie Nicholson ’85, executive director of Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services. The Anderson Trailblazer Award is given annually to a leader in the community who has displayed the dedication, personal resolve, and leadership skills that have made it possible to succeed in the face of great odds. For more information, contact beryl.rourke@wmitchell.edu.

Practice Skills for a Growing Market: Grandparent Custody Cases
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at 1-4 p.m.
Presented by William Mitchell´s Center for Elder Justice & Policy and Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association, this seminar features speakers discussing third-party custody adoption, the Indian Child Welfare Act, the financial impact of custody and permanency choices, and appellate court updates. Speakers include John Jerabek, Mark Fiddler, Irene Opsahl, and Peter Banovetz. Open to the public. Application has been made for 3 CLE credits.
Cost: Early registration by Feb. 15 is $75; after Feb. 15, $90. Free for law students and caregivers.

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“Meet the Author” Richard Price reading from Lush Life
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Author Richard Price will read from his new book “Lush Life” as part of Mitchell's series of “Meet the Author” readings in conjunction with Common Good Books.This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and Price will sign copies. He also will answer audience questions.

3rd Annual Animal Law Conference
Saturday, March 15, 2008, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Keynote speaker Rebecca Huss, professor of law at Valparaiso University and guardian/special master of the dogs in the civil forfeiture case involving Michael Vick, will discuss “What Became of the Dogs? The Custody and Placement of the Dogs Involved in the Bad Newz Kennel Case.” Other topics include the link between animal abuse and the culture of violence, a judicial and legislative update, and a panel presentation on prosecuting and defending animal abuse cases. Co-Sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association Animal Law Section and William Mitchell College of Law. Application has been made for 6 CLE credits and 6 vet credits. Cost: $100 for non-MSBA/MVMA members; $75 for MSBA/MVMA members; $55 Animal Law section members; $10 students.MSBA members register online. Non-MSBA members register by e-mailing Kim Basting at kbasting@mnbar.org. Information: LAHagelaw@aol.com.

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Morning CLE: Torts in the Courts
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 7:30 a.m.
Professors Michael Steenson and J. David Prince lead a discussion on recent tort decisions. This morning CLE analyzes the most significant Minnesota cases from the past year. It covers Minnesota Supreme Court, Minnesota Court of Appeals, and federal decisions applying Minnesota law.Applied for 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit. Cost: $10

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National Security Forum: Former Vice President Walter Mondale
Security vs. The Law: A False Choice
Thursday, April 10, 2008, noon
Auditorium
As U.S. Senator, Mondale served in 1975 on the Church Committee, which investigated abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies. He was also chairman of the Senate’s Intelligence Committee's Domestic Task Force.

National Healthcare Decisions Day
Wednesday, April 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
As part of National Healthcare Decisions Day, William Mitchell College of Law students and attorneys will provide free assistance to the public and community with the completion of healthcare directive forms. Sponsored by William Mitchell College of Law´s Elder Law and Estate Planning Society.

Women in Law Spring Tea CLE: Lawyers & Religion
Thursday, April 17, 3:30-5 p.m.
Join us prior to the annual Women in Law Spring Tea for a panel discussion on "Lawyering and Religion: Working with People of Diverse Faith Backgrounds." The discussion will focus on culturally sensitive ways to interact with co-workers and clients. Application has been made for Bias CLE credit. Cost: $40; $30 of which is a tax-deductible donation to Women in Law scholarships.

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Morning CLE: Basic international business law information sources
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 7:30 a.m.
Interim Library Director Mary Ann Archer gives tips on finding basic international business law information sources. This presentation is designed to help the solo practitioner or small firm attorney achieve a comfort level in assisting a client who for the first time is faced with “going global” with his/her business. Applied for 1 CLE credit. 1 PLP Perspectives credit. Cost: $10

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The Supreme Court and the Future of the Second Amendment
Thursday, April 24, noon-1:30 p.m., Room 225
Washington, D.C. attorney Alan Gura, who argued in the Supreme Court on behalf of plaintiffs challenging a District of Columbia handgun ban in D.C. v. Heller, will discuss the Supreme Court and the Future of the Second Amendment. The case, considered one of the most important of the current court session, is expected to be a landmark decision in Second Amendment jurisprudence. Gura began his career by serving as a law clerk to the Hon. Terrence W. Boyle. He subsequently served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of California and practiced in Washington D.C. with the firm Sidley Austin. He has also served as counsel to the U. S. Senate Judiciary Committee. He currently practices with Gura & Possessky. He is a graduate of Cornell University and Georgetown University Law Center.

Law Review Symposium: Recent developments in Minnesota law
Friday, April 25, 2008, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professors, students, and attorneys highlight what you need to know about recent developments in Minnesota law. Hosted by the William Mitchell Law Review. Cost: $25/practioner; $5/student. Standard CLE credits will be applied for.

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Darfur Now film documentary screening and discussion
Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m., Auditorium
Free public screening of the film Darfur Now followed by a discussion with Adam Sterling, director of the Sudan Divestment Task Force. The documentary about the Darfur genocide profiles Sterling; Dr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court; Pablo Recalde, head of the World food Program in West Darfur; Hejewa Adam, rebel fighter battling the Janjaweed militia; Ahmed Mohammed Abakar, leader at a refugee camp; and Don Cheadle, star of Hotel Rwanda and author, Not on Our Watch, about Darfur. Screening  co-sponsors are: Basilica of St. Mary; Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Human Rights Center and STAND, University of Minnesota; Center for Victims of Torture; Congregation Shir Tikvah; Genocide Intervention Network-Minnesota; The Advocates for Human Rights; Minnesota Interfaith Darfur Coalition; St. Paul Jewish Community Center; Talmud Torah Day School of St. Paul; and the United Nations Association of Minnesota. Not recommended for those under 15.

Morning CLE: Planning for Your Future
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 7:30 a.m.
Robert F. Collins ’65, a leading estate planning attorney from Lindquist & Vennum, and Bruce J. Nerland ’88, a top financial advisor from SmithBarney, will share insights to help you plan for your future. Applied for 1 CLE credit.
Cost: $10

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