MN City Attorneys Educational Conference

2011 City Attorneys Educational Conference February 11-12, 2011 Hotel Sofitel, Bloomington, Minnesota
	Continuing its long tradition of presenting superior and timely legal education, the Minnesota City Attorneys Association is pleased to present the agenda for its 2011 Educational Conference. This 1-½ day event will be held at the Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington. Topics to be covered were identified by a group of city attorneys (practicing in both the civil and criminal arenas) from throughout the state. Such local planning guarantees that the issues to be addressed are relevant to all Minnesota municipal attorneys whether you work in (or with) metro or non-metro, OR large or small communities. The experienced array of experts presenting the conference sessions will certainly rise to the level of even the national CLE events—while never abandoning their in-state perspectives! Among the topics to be addressed during the Friday sessions are: Employee discipline Condemnation Risk management in city contracts Interest arbitration Quasi-judicial capacity of Council Members Variances The Planning Committee is particularly pleased to present two sessions this year for which bias credit application has been made to the Minnesota Bar Association. U.S. District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank and Ana Voss from the U.S. Attorney’s Office will present an update on the Americans with Disabilities Act on Friday afternoon. Saturday morning will begin with a return of Trent Barstad (a presenter at the 2010 event during the Criminal Law Update) providing all Conference attendees with a better understanding of mental disorders AND providing tips and resources available to make your interactions with these individuals more productive on both sides! Saturday will conclude with a return of the ever-popular Short Shots. While each of the topics deserve attention, they require a short amount of time; so hang onto your hats as the information will come fast and furiously! A team of legal experts will present concise, 15-minute updates on: utility billings & bankruptcy law, changes to competitively bid project agreement, use deed reform, election ballots and much more. There will also be some time available at the end of the morning for questions and open discussion. LOCATION This year’s conference will be held at the Sofitel Hotel in Bloomington (5601 West 78th Street—take the East Bush Lake Road exit). This truly unique facility provides the perfect blend of elegance, style and state-of-the art meeting space—all with a French accent! Amenities include free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness center and an award-winning restaurant. The Sofitel is holding a block of sleeping rooms on Thursday and Friday at the special rate of $109/night plus tax. Those needing overnight accommodations should contact them directly at 952-835-1900 by Thursday, January 20, 2011. (Be sure to mention this event to obtain the reduced rate!) CREDITS Applications for credit have been made to the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education, the Minnesota State Bar Association for Real Property Specialists, the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners, and the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Approvals are anticipated. REGISTRATION Online registration is preferred. If this is not possible, download the brochure (.pdf) and fill out the paper form.