Winthrop & Weinstine attorney Aimée Dayhoff will be chairing a course titled, “How to Navigate You First (or Next) Civil Case in Minnesota State Court,” on September 11, 2023 for Minnesota CLE.

The course is a practical overview for newer attorneys or refresher for the more experienced. The course features:

• How to handle key issues in pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and mediation
• How to level the playing field when the opposing counsel is more experienced than you
• Answers to questions that keep civil litigators up at night

For more information, please see the event website.

The Minnesota Association of Litigation Support Professionals (MALSP) invites you to attend the upcoming MALSP Chapter meeting on June 15th sponsored by Exterro. During the meeting, you will hear from a panel of experts as they discuss, “The Convergence of E-Discovery, Information Governance, Data Privacy.” Learn about existing and emerging data retention and deletion obligations, the risks of failing to operationalize retention and deletion rules and walk away with tools & tips to create a more collaborative process for teams to work together.

Winthrop & Weinstine attorney Lisa Ellingson and John Sellner, E-Discovery Counsel and Practice Support Manager, will be part of the dynamic panel discussing these issues.

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

Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys Heather Bredeson and Laura Pfeiffer will be speaking at the Federal and Minnesota Wage and Hour Law event on August 15, 2023 at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center in Minneapolis.  Heather and Laura will present, “Timing and Manner of Payment.”

Other conference topics include:

• What You Need to Know to Remain Compliant and Anticipate Areas of Liability
• Identifying FLSA Coverage Issues
• Minimum Wage and Overtime Law
• Recordkeeping and Posting Requirements
• Analyzing Litigation Strategies

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

The National Council of State Housing Agencies’ (NCSHA) Housing Credit Connect Conference will be held June 13-16, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. NCSHA is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created by the nation’s state HFAs to advance through advocacy and education their efforts to provide affordable housing to those who need it.  Housing Credit Connect convenes professionals for  unparalleled networking and education as experts explore hot topics and new strategies in affordable housing development, finance, management, and compliance.

Winthrop & Weinstine attorney Tim Marx will be a panelist on the Supportive Housing Seminar, which will explore advances in using the Housing Credit for developing permanent supportive housing, including new capital funding sources, allocation plan incentives, financial structuring tactics, and service funding resources. Panelists will discuss the vital link between housing and health care plus provision of services for people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and other supportive housing residents.

DISCUSSION LEADER
Senior Tax Credit Allocation Officer | Virginia Housing

SPEAKERS
Debbie Burkart, Managing Director | National Equity Fund, Inc.
Tim Marx, Counsel | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Margaret Salazar, HUD Northwest Regional Administrator | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mark Shelburne, Housing Policy Consultant | Novogradac & Company LLP

For more information, please see the event website.

With the 2023 Minnesota legislative session coming to a close and election year politics heating up, join us for a facilitated conversation with a panel of healthcare leaders for an update on the state of our healthcare policy now and on the horizon.  David Aafedt, Shareholder and Regulatory and Government Relations Group Chair, will be the Moderator of the session.  The panelists include:

• Bentley Graves, Director of Healthcare and Transportation Policy | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Jennifer Furan, Director of Public Policy | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Kristen McHenry, Director of Public Affairs | Allina Health

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

The Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries (MBBI) will host an event showcasing M&A Attorneys’ perspective on getting deals to done on June 6, 2023.  Winthrop & Weinstine Shareholder Ryan Schildkraut will be on the panel of presenters.  Ryan helps clients realize business opportunities and solve legal challenges in ways that work for their particular business needs.  He has more than 15 years of experience guiding clients through mergers and acquisitions on both the buy-side and the sell-side, helping to eliminate surprises, minimize exposure to risk, and get the best deal for his client.

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

Winthrop & Weinstine attorney Aimée Dayhoff will be a panelist at the Powerhouse ADR & Advocacy Series, “How to Mediate an Employment Law Case.”  The event will take place on June 28, 2023.

Aimée is a certified mediator, working primarily in the area of employment mediation. In addition, she has more than 20 years of business and employment litigation experience representing clients in a range of sizes and industries. Having been on both sides of the mediation table, she has refined her approach to achieve resolutions through preparation, understanding, empathy, and creativity. Employment disputes can be emotional and complex, and Aimée honors her role as a true neutral, relying on her deep knowledge of the law and the subject matter, to help parties through the mediation process.

For more information, see the Powerhouse website.

Winthrop & Weinstine Shareholder David Aafedt will be a moderator at the Minnesota CLE 2023 Health Law Institute Conference  on June 15-16, 2023. After 4 years, the Institute will be back live and in person. This year’s Institute will feature practical and actionable guidance on big new developments, cutting-edge topic choices, and core foundational sessions.

David, who assisted in planning the event, will moderate the “Agency & Enforcement Panel” session. For more information and to register, please see the event website.

Shareholder Gerry Fornwald and Winthrop & Weinstine’s Dental Law team will present a CE Spot on April 28, 2023 at the Minnesota Dental Association’s Star of the North Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. The session, “Top 10 Legal Tips Your Practice Should be Thinking About in 2023,” was reviewed and approved by the MDA’s Scientific Sessions Committee, and qualifies for Elective credit.

Whether you are planning on growing your practice, selling your practice, or just keeping things as they are, unforeseen legal hurdles can disrupt your plans, and your practice, on a moment’s notice. Dental Law attorney Gerry Fornwald, along with the Winthrop & Weinstine team, will share their top 10 legal tips to keep your practice happy and healthy in 2023 and beyond.

The presentation is open to all registered Star of the North attendees and requires no ticket to learn.

For more information on Star of the North, click here.

• Pre-construction considerations, such as contractor vetting and price escalation
• Project administration and documentation that can lead to disputes, such as management transitions, change orders, lien waivers and more
• Post-construction matters, including warranty issues, punch lists, and rights and remedies in the event of a breach

Panelists include:

• John Holper
• Christina Rieck Loukas
• Michael Obermueller
• Samantha Carmickle
• Peter Economou
• Olga Tymouch (Moderator)