Some CLEs That May Be Of Interest To Estate-Planning Practitioners.

In addition to some of the upcoming Estate-Planning CLEs, such as the live, online Understanding Trusts seminar on July 28, and the big 2020 Probate & Trust Law Section Conference (live, online) on October 16 and 17, there are also a few web-based seminars that touch on subjects surrounding our practice area, and may be worth considering. Also, if you report this summer, the State Board has waived the 15-hour limit for on-demand CLE credit, so have at it.

I have listed a few that may be good for rounding out one's knowledge base, or as refreshers for those who practice in those areas. 

The following seminars are free for Mitchell Hamline alumni.  

Basics of Divorce Law for Non-Family-Law Attorneys is a 1-credit on-demand seminar that can bring in some basic knowledge of several important topics in an area that more than occasionally bumps into Estate-Planning practice.

Another good one we could take to heart is Seven Deadly Sins of Drafting from Forms (1-credit). Many of us--myself included--rely heavily on standard forms from which to build our work product. I use Minnesota CLE's venerable Drafting Wills and Trust Agreements Deskbook. But no deskbook or form can anticipate all potential situations. This is a seminar I plan to watch soon, as I need to pick up on any pitfalls I may be missing.

Other free on-demand seminars that may be interesting and helpful include Issues Under the "New" Minnesota LLC Act (1-credit), and Veterans Issues- Obstacles for Those Who Served (1-credit).

U of M:

If you need Elimination of Bias credits, the University of Minnesota Law School is offering The Minnesota Paradox: A Discussion About Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System (1-credit, free), on Wed. July 29, 2020. This seminar is an interactive panel discussion you can log onto via Zoom.