MSBA Business Law Section

Prior CLE Programs and Materials

The Business Law Section is committed to hosting high-quality breakfast and lunch hour CLE programs for its members. The programs are often offered at no cost to section members.

2012 - 2013 Programs

April 23, 2013 (co-sponsored with Agricultural & Rural Law) - Be Prepared for the New Amendments to UCC Article 9 in Minnesota

April 10: Exploring Careers in Business Law CLE and Law Student Reception

March 7, 2013: Receiverships and Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors under MN statutes 576 and 577

2011 - 2012 Programs

April 3, 2012: Assessing Nonprofits’ Legal Needs
PowerPoint Slides: Nonprofit Legal Needs Assessment Service / Nonprofit Legal Needs Assessment Service part 2
Handouts: Roles and Responsibilities of the Nonprofit Board / Attorney-Reviewer Issues Checklist

March 28, 2012: Exploring Careers in Business Law / U of MN Law Student Reception

November 17, 2011: Opportunities at the Intersection of Law and Business

November 14, 2011: The new Dodd Frank ban on “abusive” acts and practices: No, you don’t know it when you see it

September 29, 2011: Digital Death: Can Estates or Heirs Gain Access to Online Pictures, Social Networks, Emails, and Accounts?
Audio Recording: Click here to listen.

September 12, 2011: The New Amendments to UCC Article 9 in Minnesota (co-sponsored with the Agricultural & Rural Law Section)
Audio Recording: http://copper.adobeconnect.com/p9gothydwjq/
PowerPoint Presentation
Handout: The New Amendments to UCC Article 9 in Minnesota: Summary of Statutory Changes

2010 - 2011 Programs

October 20, 2010 - Cooperative Businesses and Minnesota Law
- Meeting Materials (click on the links below to view the materials):
  Co-op CLE Power Point Presentation
  CoopNetwork Brochure
  ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVES: FROM NEW DEAL TO BAD DEAL?
  CoopNetwork Newsletter
  Membership Interests v. Securities
November 11, 2010 - Advising Distressed Small Businesses
- Meeting Materials
  Download Conference Player
  Download Audio Recording and Materials (To view the materials enter PIN: 4G40.)
March 21, 2011 | Residential Short Sales and Other Alternatives to Foreclosure | The Borrow and Lender Perspective
April 15, 2011 | The Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OP) Section of the Affordable Care Act and What it Could Mean for Minnesota
April 26, 2011 | Opinions in Commercial Finance Transactions
Meeting Materials:
Power Point Presentation
Opinion Resources Handout
Summons and Complaint Handout
Dean Food - No Litigation Opinions Handout
Findings of Fact Ruling of Law and Order for Judgment Handout

Meeting Recording:
To listen to your recordings over the phone:
1. Dial 1-877-604-2300 or 1-719-867-7600
2. Enter the recording confirmation code: 76239722
3. Listen for instructions on recording playback controls
May 23, 2011: Troubled Commercial Loans: Issues and Options | Borrow, Lender, and Third Party Perspective

2009 - 2010 Programs

September 23, 2009 - Security Interests in Intellectual Property
November 10, 2009 - Finding Your Tweetzone: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Business Social Networking
(CLE materials)
April 21, 2010 - Cooperative Businesses and Minnesota Law
May 10, 2010 - Business Law Section Annual Meeting and Reception
June 3, 2010 - The Treatment of Secured Creditors in Bankruptcy: Recent Developments

To view all past Business Law Section CLE programs, click here.

- Last Updated 05/25/2010 -

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