Jeff Ansel will be presenting “Receiverships 101” at the Minnesota Bankers Association on January 23, 2024.

Commercial receiverships can be a complicated topic but one that is essential for bankers to understand. Don’t miss this introduction to receiverships including Minnesota-specific statutes and how they function, the process for appointing a receiver, how the receiver operates, who a receiver works for (hint, it’s not the bank), and how the system works to help troubled companies avoid bankruptcy and loan default.

Christianna Finnern will be presenting at the LeadingAge Minnesota Institute & Expo on February 7, 2024. She will be presenting, “Stop in the Name of the Law! Sharing Protected Health Information with Law Enforcement,” which will help you will the following:

• Learn about exceptions to patient privacy when sharing information with law enforcement.
• Understand the difference between mandatory reports to law enforcement versus permissible reporting.
• Develop key questions to ask before sharing protected health information.

LeadingAge Minnesota is a network of mission-driven organizations serving older adults in all the places they call home.

Betsy Schmiesing will be presenting, “Environmental Basics for the Real Estate Attorney,” for Minnesota CLE on January 11, 2024. This session will address key considerations under federal and state environmental laws for the real estate practitioner, including due diligence issues and managing redevelopment or cleanup under various state programs. This session will help you to issue spot the main environmental concerns for your clients and provide insights on addressing those issues.

Presenters:

– Lindsey A. Remakel; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
– Elizabeth H. Schmiesing; Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

For more information and to register, please visit the event website.

Christianna Finnern will be presenting at the LeadingAge Minnesota Institute & Expo on February 7, 2024. She will be presenting, “Provider Relief Fund Reporting and Auditing Update,” which will help you will the following:

• Understand reporting and use requirements for Provider Relief Fund distributions.
• Determine whether your organization is subject to Single Audit requirements.
• Respond appropriately to a Final Repayment Notice and how to return funds.

LeadingAge Minnesota is a network of mission-driven organizations serving older adults in all the places they call home.

Tony Moch and Amber Kraemer will be speaking at the WBA Bank Executives Conference, which will be held February 7 through February 9 at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.  The title of their presentation is, “Capital Strategies to Keep Your Bank Independent.”

This conference is ideal for community banking executives to come together for networking and education. Attendees will enjoy two days of networking, several national keynote speakers, and eight breakout sessions to choose from.

Kyle Kroll will be a presenter at the Trial Skills Refresher CLE Series — Cross Examination and Impeachment Exhibits Course on February 22, 2024.

Join us for a two-part skills refresher series to learn the best trial practices (and what practices to avoid) through engaging live demonstrations. Each course will include multiple demonstrations focusing on a particular set of trial skills such as direct examination, cross examinations, use of exhibits and demonstratives, impeachment, and how to respond to objections. The demonstrations will include ‘best’ practices as well as ‘discouraged’ practices, so attendees can experience each in real time and learn from the experience. Sample trial materials will be provided to participants in advance of the live demonstrations.

The first session on January 11th will cover direct examination and authentication of exhibits.  You can register for just one session or for both.

CLE Presenters include:

• Judge Bartolomei, 4th Judicial District
• Kyle R. Kroll, Shareholder, Winthrop & Weinstine
• Bethany Anderson, Associate, Soule & Stull LLC
• Heidi J. Bassett, Shareholder, Larkin Hoffman
• Kate A. Cochran, Associate, Larkin Hoffman
• Charlie R. Schafer, Associate, Chestnut Cambronne
• John Simpson, 4th Judicial District Judicial Clerk (and potential surprise judges day-of)

Kyle Kroll will be a presenter at the Trial Skills Refresher CLE Series — Direct Examination and Authentication of Exhibits Course on January 11, 2024.

Join us for a two-part skills refresher series to learn the best trial practices (and what practices to avoid) through engaging live demonstrations. Each course will include multiple demonstrations focusing on a particular set of trial skills such as direct examination, cross examination, use of exhibits and demonstratives, impeachment, and how to respond to objections. The demonstrations will include ‘best’ practices as well as ‘discouraged’ practices, so attendees can experience each in real time and learn from the experience. Sample trial materials will be provided to participants in advance of the live demonstrations.

The second session on February 22 will cover Cross Examination and Impeachment Exhibits. You can register for just one session or for both. (Register for the second session here).

CLE Presenters include:

• Judge Bartolomei, 4th Judicial District
• Kyle R. Kroll, Shareholder, Winthrop & Weinstine
• Bethany Anderson, Associate, Soule & Stull LLC
• Heidi J. Bassett, Shareholder, Larkin Hoffman
• Kate A. Cochran, Associate, Larkin Hoffman
• Charlie R. Schafer, Associate, Chestnut Cambronne
• John Simpson, 4th Judicial District Judicial Clerk (and potential surprise judges day-of)

Ryan Schildkraut will be sharing insights and expertise during a panel discussion scheduled for January 11, 2024, at Copeland Buhl. This event promises to be an invaluable opportunity for attendees to delve into the intricate dynamics of M&A transactions, unraveling the complexities of planning a sale, navigating the terrain of collecting competing bids, and ultimately steering through the pivotal decision-making processes involved in accepting an offer and determining a closing date.

Kyle Kroll and Megan Miller will be part of the St. Thomas New Lawyers Q&A Panel on November 27, 2023. Alongside fellow panelists, they will discuss their journeys as new lawyers, navigating the challenges of preparing for the bar exam, and reflecting on their experiences in law school.

For more information and to register, please visit the event website.

Kyle Kroll recently moderated a presentation on artificial intelligence as part of the Federal Bar Association’s monthly meetings. Kyle introduced Professor Daniel Schwarcz, who provided the latest research on how AI is impacting the practice of law, and then led a Q&A session with Professor Schwarcz and the crowd of over 100.