Richard Clem Continuing Legal EducationRichard Clem Continuing Legal EducationRichard Clem Continuing Legal Education
High quality, reasonably priced CLE opportunities
3 Ethics Credits for only $69
Wednesday, August 31 Update: I will need to be out of the office today from about 4:30-6:00 PM. The evening Ethics program will start at approximately 6:00 PM and run until about 9:15 PM. You will be able to report online immediately after the end of the program, so you'll be on time for the reporting deadline at midnight. I will be in the office answering the phone and checking my e-mail until midnight.
If you simply need credits and don't care whether they are ethics or bias, I request that you take the Bias program starting at 2:00 PM.
I'm offering the following conference call CLE programs at the end of August 2016. Additional programs in July and August will be scheduled soon. This is a convenient way to satisfy your CLE requirements. CLE credit has been approved in Minnesota, as shown below. Wisconsin credit will be applied for upon request. Credit in other states is available. Please contact me for details.
Upon registration, you will be given a telephone number and access code. At the time of the program, you simply call in, enter the access code, and listen to the program. You can submit live questions during the program.
All programs begin promptly at the times shown above. The phone line will be open approximately five minutes prior to the times shown. Please call in approximately five minutes prior to the start time so that attendance and opening remarks can be taken care of prior to the start of the program. All programs are live lectures.
| DATE | PROGRAM | CLE Credit |
| Saturday, August 27, 2:00 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 1 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223503) |
| Saturday, August 27, 3:10 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 2 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223504) |
| Saturday, August 27, 4:20 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 3 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223505) |
| Sunday, August 28, 2:00 PM | Bias, Part 1 | Minnesota: 1.0 Bias (MN Event Code 223506) |
| Sunday, August 28, 3:10 PM | Bias, Part 2 | Minnesota: 1.0 Bias (MN Event Code 223507) |
| Monday, August 29, 2:00 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 1: See note above for evening session | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223508) |
| Monday, August 29, 3:10 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 2: See note above for evening session | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223509) |
| Monday, August 29, 4:20 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 3: See note above for evening session | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223510) |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2:00 PM | Bias, Part 1 | Minnesota: 1.0 Bias (MN Event Code 223511) |
| Tuesday, August 30, 3:10 PM | Bias, Part 2 | Minnesota: 1.0 Bias (MN Event Code 223512) |
| Tuesday, August 30, 4:20 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 1 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223513) |
| Tuesday, August 30, 5:30 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 2 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223514) |
| Tuesday, August 30, 6:40 PM | Conflicts of Interest, Part 3 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223515) |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2:00 PM | Bias, Part 1 | Minnesota: 1.0 Bias (MN Event Code 223516) |
| Wednesday, August 31, 3:10 PM | Bias, Part 2 | Minnesota: 1.0 Bias (MN Event Code 223517) |
| Wednesday, August 31, 6:00 PM--see note above | Conflicts of Interest, Part 1 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223518) |
| Wednesday, August 31, 7:05 PM--see note above | Conflicts of Interest, Part 2 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223519) |
| Wednesday, August 31, 68:10 PM--see note above | Conflicts of Interest, Part 3 | Minnesota: 1.0 Ethics (MN Event Code 223520) |
Conflicts of Interest 2016.Live lecture presented by Richard Clem. This will be an in-depth look at the conflict of interest rules governing lawyers in Minnesota and other states. It will cover Rule 1.7 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as related rules. Subjects addressed include: Joint representations in general; driver and passenger; co-defendants in criminal cases; insured and insurer; organization and individuals within organization; buyer and seller; testator and beneficiary; closely related entities; business transactions between clients; consent to conflicts; "hot potato" doctrine; and more.
Elimination of Bias. Live lecture presented by Richard Clem. We'll start by looking at the rules governing bias within the legal profession, which is a subject covered by both the General Rules of Practice and the Rules of Professional Conduct. We will then see how well we are collectively doing as a profession and legal system in abiding by those rules. We will do so through the eyes of participants at a series of community dialogues at which community members were asked to describe their experiences and discuss ideas for advancing racial equality and fairness in the courts. All participants are welcome to share their insights.
Elimination of Bias Learning Goals
This program is offered for Minnesota Elimination of Bias credit, and meets the learning goals set by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. The program is over sixty continuous minutes, relates directly to the practice of law, and is designed to meet the first and third learning goals for elimination of bias courses:
1. To educate lawyers about the elimination of bias or prejudice in the legal profession, in the practice of law, and/or in the administration of justice; ...
3. To educate lawyers about the problems identified in the Supreme Court's Race Bias and Gender Fairness Task Force Reports, as well as in other studies, reports or treatises which describe bias and prejudice in the legal profession, in the practice of law, and/or in the administration of justice.
We will begin by referencing the Supreme Court's 1993 report on the elimination of bias in the judicial system, and we will also look at how both the Rules of Professional Conduct and the General Rules of Practice require us as lawyers to avoid bias.
Then, we will look at how well we are doing in meeting these requirements, as seen by various communities, including communities of color. In particular, we'll examine the suggestions made by members of the public at community dialogues held over the past three years by the Supreme Court's Racial Fairness Committee.
There will be opportunities for participants to discuss these suggestions, and to offer our own suggestions on how we can fulfill these professional obligations.
Prior to the program, you may download the course materials at the following links: You can download the course materials at either of the following links:
All programs will be presented live by Richard P. Clem, who has a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for 25 years. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991).
The easiest way to register is to use the "Buy Now" button below. Enter the date of the program (and start time, if you plan to call in after 12:00) and click the "Buy Now" button to make your payment online. If you have a PayPal account, you will be given an opportunity to pay with that account. If you do not have a PayPal account, or don't want to use it, you may pay by credit card. I process registrations manually. After you register, you will receive an automated e-mail confirming your payment. I will follow up, usually within a few hours, with instructions for calling in.
If you prefer to pay by check, then simply send me an e-mail to clem.law@usa.net indicating which programs you wish to attend, and then mail your check to:
Richard P. Clem Continuing Legal Education
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Upon confirmation of your registration, you will be sent instructions for calling in. You will dial a telephone number and enter an access code to be connected to the conference. There will be an opportunity for all participants to submit questions via e-mail or at the end of the program.
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PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-378-7751