Minnesota State Law Library Continuing Legal Education Programs

AI and the Practice of Law (webinar only)
  • Date/Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025, noon - 1:00 pm 
  • Speaker: John J. Carney, Esq., Chief Technology Officer, Carney Forensics
  • Description: This session provides a brief history of AI from decades ago to the modern day. The session will study foundational AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, to learn how to use them safely on a pragmatic level. This session will review each AI tool’s settings to understand how to configure them for confidential and secure use, avoiding problems with attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, non-disclosure agreements, and AI contract compliance. The session will discuss plagiarism, copyright, and SLMs (Small Language Models) as a customized alternative to LLMs (Large Language Models). The session will also discuss mistakes expert witnesses make with AI, and how lawyers are working with digital evidence experts to quickly and accurately find probative, relevant needles in haystacks using AI for leverage in litigation. Lastly, the session will explore the future of AI in digital forensics, including deepfakes and possible AI amendments to the FRE.
  • CLE Credit: One standard CLE credit has been applied for (#538211).
  • Registration: Please register using this webinar registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Nine for Nine: Supreme Court Review of 2024-2025 Term (webinar only)
  • Date/Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025, noon - 1:30 pm 
  • Speakers: Professor David Shultz, Hamline University, and Marshall Tanick, Meyer Njus Tanick
  • Description: David Schultz, Distinguished University Professor at Hamline University, and Marshall Tanick of the Twin Cities law firm of MEYER NJUS TANICK will review the top cases decided by the U. S. Supreme Court during its 2024-25 Term, including their impact in Minnesota, and look ahead to key cases already on the Court’s docket for the next Term.
  • CLE Credit: 1.5 standard CLE credits will be applied for.
  • Registration: Please register using this webinar registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Behind the Mask: Implicit Bias, Mental Health and the Hidden Struggles of Legal Professionals (webinar only)
  • Date/Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, noon - 1:00 pm 
  • Speaker: Sarah MacGillis, Outreach Director, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
  • Description: Lawyers are trained to project competence and composure—but what happens when mental health challenges or substance use issues arise behind the scenes? This thought-provoking CLE explores how implicit bias—particularly around mental health—creates additional barriers to help-seeking within the legal profession. For legal professionals from historically underrepresented or marginalized communities, these barriers are compounded by a “double stigma,” where concerns about identity-based bias intersect with fears of judgment around mental health. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of implicit bias, how it impacts wellness, and why inclusion efforts must address the unspoken burdens professionals carry. The program also offers strategies to break through stigma, foster psychological safety, and build a healthier legal culture.
  • CLE Credit: One elimination of bias CLE credit will be applied for.
  • Registration: Please register using this webinar registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Recordings of past CLEs are available in our CLE Archive 

Please note: The views, opinions, and statements made at the CLE sessions are solely those of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the State Law Library or the Minnesota Judicial Branch. In order to provide these courses free of charge, the CLE speakers volunteer their time to prepare and present. They are not compensated by the State Law Library or Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Contact: Liz Reppe, State Law Librarian, 651-297-2089, liz.reppe@courts.state.mn.us.