On February 18, 2026, Winthrop attorneys Jim Dierking and Noreen J. Sedgeman will participate in the Study Groups Webinar, “Mergers & Acquisitions and Legal Update.” Their presentation for the “Legal Update” portion of the webinar will focus on Planning for Business Succession, Management Succession and Ownership Succession, Common Succession Plans, and Tax Considerations.
Katie Johnson and Nick Valle will be presenting “10 Essential Minnesota Cases Construing Easements, Restrictive Covenants and Licenses” on February 2, 2026 for Minnesota CLE.
They will be providing a brief identification and review of the principal cases in Minnesota that define, interpret, and implement the law of easements, restrictive covenants, and licenses. Learn how the courts approach these land interests and the lessons to be learned from each of the cases reviewed.
Jessica Timmington Lindstrom and Tony Moch will be presenting,”A New Era of Protection: Overview of Minnesota’s Order for Protection Against Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult,” on January 28, 2026 for Minnesota CLE.
Minnesota has a new statute that creates a civil court Order for Protection (OFP) to prevent and address the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, effective January 1, 2026. Join us for an overview of this new OFP.
Tony Todero will be speaking on a panel, “Local Counsel Opinions in Real Estate Finance Transactions” on March 17, 2026. This CLE course will provide practitioners with tools for drafting local counsel opinions for real estate finance transactions, referencing recently published opinion reports. The panel will also discuss ethical considerations and liability risks associated with rendering local counsel opinions and best practices for reducing such risks.
Andrew Steil will present “Receiverships and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors: Strategic Use in Complex Debt Resolution at Minnesota CLE on December 19. 2025.
Tom Boyd will be presenting at MSBA’s “Community Conversation: Exploring Experiential Pathways to Licensure.”
On March 12, 2024, the Minnesota State Supreme Court issued an order regarding the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners’ (Board) comprehensive study of the Minnesota bar examination and alternative experiential approaches to evaluating competency for admission to practice law in Minnesota. In addition to accepting the Board’s recommendation to adopt the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination effective July 2027, the order also created an Implementation Committee to further explore and develop a curricular-based pathway for assessment.
Join the Implementation Committee members for a community conversation designed to share details about the proposed experiential pathways, answer questions, and gather feedback from members of the legal community.
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For more information and to register, please see the event website.
Jessica Willes will present “Mental Health and Substance Use in the Legal Profession” at Minnesota CLE’s webcast seminar on January 16, 2026.
Legal professionals are exposed to experiences that can lead to higher stress and greater consequences than those in many other careers. There is a clearly recognized continuum where unresolved chronic stress becomes a predictor for substance use problems and mental illness, particularly depression and anxiety. By understanding this continuum, the impact of our exposure to trauma, and the facts about addiction and mental illness, lawyers can reduce their risk and, hopefully, get help earlier where there is a mental health, substance use, or related problem. By knowing these risks, we can support each other.
This program will present signs, symptoms, risk factors, and recovery regarding these challenges, along with well-being tools.
Join the FBA and 2025 sponsor Winthrop & Weinstine for a practical webinar spotlighting the surging trend of mass arbitration. Designed for federal practitioners, in-house counsel, and litigation teams, this session examines how mass arbitration campaigns can quickly escalate and threaten companies’ financial stability, often through the strategic use of arbitration fees and serial filings.
Speakers with firsthand defense experience will discuss key challenges, including the tactics behind mass filings and emerging plaintiff strategies. Attendees will gain actionable advice on risk mitigation, cost management, and developing coordinated national defense strategies. The program also covers best practices for global settlement frameworks and adaptive responses to new plaintiffs and legal theories. This webinar is a must-attend for those seeking tactical insights and tools to navigate today’s complex mass action landscape.
Rachel Kurth will be a panelist at Minnesota Women Lawyers Member Monday on December 8, 2025. With 3 other panelists they will explore how generational differences shape communication styles, leadership approaches, and workplace values.
Learn more about the event here.
On November 6, 2025 Vince Pecora delivered a presentation to community bank CEOs on the 2025 GENIUS Act, the first major federal cryptocurrency legislation ever enacted in the United States, at BankIn Minnesota’s CEO Network in Bloomington. The presentation, titled “Stablecoins and the GENIUS Act: What Community Banks Should Know,” offered a clear, practical overview of stablecoins and the new regulatory landscape shaped by the GENIUS Act. The presentation explored what stablecoins are, why they matter for community banks, and the key compliance, risk, and strategic considerations every community bank executive should understand.