The MSBA's Children Section Presents
2011 Annual Meeting, Elections and CLE

"Cyberbullying: Sticks & Stones Will Break My Bones, But Can Electrons Cause Civil Liability?"

Where children’s taunts and threats have spilled from the playground into cyberspace, how is civil law catching up? Courts have applied old theories to this relatively new phenomenon, including theories of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation. In addition, Congress and state legislatures have considered and passed bills seeking to address the issue. This presentation will provide caselaw, bills, statutes, and fact scenarios discussing the law’s adjustment to children who increasingly live online.

Speaker:

Damien Riehl, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P.
Damien Riehl, of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P., practices in business litigation and intellectual property litigation — focused on software and other technology litigation. He began coding BASIC at 12 years old, has actively developed websites since 1994, and does not wear a pocket protector (regularly).

1 hour of Standard CLE credit applied for
Event Code: 155025

Details:

Date:   Thursday, May 12, 2011
Time:   11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - Lunch
Noon - CLE Program
1:00 p.m. - Annual Meeting and Elections
Location:   MSBA Offices
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380
Minneapolis, MN 55402 
[Directions/Map]

Join your colleagues for lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program and the Section's annual meeting and elections.

Cost:

Section Members:  $5.00
Join the Section and attend for FREE:  $15.00
MSBA Members (But Not Children Section Members):  $20.00
Non-MSBA Members:  $30.00
Public and Legal Services Attorneys:  $5.00

Teleconferencing is available. Request instructions when you register or contact Elyse Farnsworth at 612-278-6336 on or before May 10, 2011.

Cancellation Policy:

Refunds will be processed for cancellation requests received in writing on or before noon on the registration deadline. Requests should be directed to the event contact person listed at the bottom of this notice. Cancellation requests received after this time are not eligible for refunds. You may send a colleague in your place if you are unable to join us and the registration deadline has passed.

Requests for an exception to this policy should be directed to Elyse Farnsworth, Section Services Director, by e-mail or at (612) 278-6336