Minnesota CLE - Corporate Law Courses

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Top Ten Recent Trademark Decisions to Know

This CLE course delivers a streamlined update on impactful recent trademark rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The program focuses on how these decisions refine substantive standards and influence day-to-day trademark prosecution and enforcement. Featured cases include: In re Jimenez In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group In re Solace Cine August Storck KG v. Florend Indústria e Comér... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Beyond the Stethoscope: Mastering Fee-Sharing Without Crossing Legal Lines

When professional practice meets business opportunity, regulatory walls can either block growth or redirect it. This CLE program examines how management entities — long used in healthcare — can be redeployed in completely different arenas, including the legal and accounting sectors. Rather than revisiting the medical MSO model, we chart a new path: how alternative structures like LOMO and PAMO can support operations, investment, and scale without overstepping professional practice boundaries.... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Return of the MSO: Compliance, Control & Avoiding the Accidental Practice of Medicine

This CLE program takes a deeper look at Management Services Organizations (MSOs) and how they can be leveraged for far more than routine administrative support. The presentation will unpack how this vehicle can be engineered to facilitate ownership transitions, aggregate practices, centralize brand value, and adapt operations across industry lines—without overstepping Corporate Practice of Medicine boundaries or violating Fair Market Value requirements. Participants will examine deal st... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Immigration in Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You

This CLE program provides a clear, practical overview of the immigration challenges that arise during corporate mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and internal restructurings. When U.S. employers undergo these transactions, they must ensure the continuity of work authorization for foreign national employees, preserve the validity of existing immigration petitions, and assess whether “successor in interest” obligations apply under federal law. Participants will learn the key regulato... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Estate Planning & the Due-on-Sale Clause: Navigating Trust Transfers, LLCs & the Garn-St. Germain Act

This CLE program offers an in-depth look at how the due-on-sale clause in mortgage agreements intersects with common estate planning strategies involving real property. Designed for estate planning and real estate practitioners alike, the course unpacks the legal risks and planning opportunities that arise when clients transfer mortgaged real estate into revocable or irrevocable trusts, or limited liability companies (LLCs). Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how and when a du... More Info

$29

1General Credit
The Strictest Conflict Rule: Exploring Rule 1.8(a) and Business Transactions with Clients

Among the conflict rules, none is more exacting than Rule 1.8(a). It is the provision that governs when a lawyer enters into a business transaction with a client, and its requirements are uniquely strict. This CLE course will unpack the meaning of a “business transaction” in the professional responsibility context and consider which client arrangements fall under the Rule’s umbrella. We will then turn to the difficult question of waiver: can these conflicts ever be waived, and if so, wh... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Leading Lawyers Through Change: Breaking the Resistance Cycle

In a profession built on precedent and precision, change can be one of the toughest challenges to navigate. This CLE program equips attorneys, firm leaders, and in-house counsel with neuroscience-based tools to lead through resistance and drive meaningful change in legal environments. Moving beyond abstract theory, the session focuses on actionable strategies designed for the unique culture and pressures of law firms and legal departments. Participants will explore how the brain respond... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Building an AI Governance Framework for Your Law Firm: Policies, Procedures, and Ongoing Compliance

Law firms adopting artificial intelligence tools encounter not only new efficiencies but also a host of challenges, from operational concerns to evolving professional obligations. This CLE program guides attorneys through the process of designing and rolling out internal AI governance structures that both reduce risk and support responsible use. The session explores how firms can safeguard client data, maintain ethical standards of confidentiality and competence, and ensure consistent... More Info

$29

1General Credit
From Prompt to Practice: Using AI in The Legal Field

As AI tools like ChatGPT become increasingly accessible, legal professionals are under growing pressure to understand both their practical applications and professional risks. This CLE course offers attorneys a clear, hands-on introduction to using generative AI in day-to-day legal work—without compromising ethical obligations or quality standards. Attendees will see how AI can streamline tasks such as summarizing case law, comparing documents, drafting client communications, generating... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Representing the Startup Enterprise Through the “Four Stages” of Capital Formation

Every startup’s growth story is marked by critical moments in securing outside investment, and the legal issues evolve as the company advances. This CLE program walks attorneys through the four stages of capital formation, highlighting what counsel must know to effectively represent an emerging enterprise. The journey begins with founders funding their own venture, then expands to friends-and-family contributions and, in some cases, crowdfunding campaigns targeting customers or online s... More Info

$55

2General Credits
U.S. Copyright Basics

This CLE program provides a practical overview of U.S. copyright law, including registration, ownership, and enforcement. The course highlights essential topics such as fair use, licensing, and the impact of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) on modern copyright practice. Attendees will learn: What types of works are protected How ownership is determined How long protection lasts Benefits of registration and how to apply Basics of infringement and available defenses More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
The ABCs of MSOs: How and Why to Form a Compliant Lasting and Profitable Management Services Organization

This CLE course offers a deep dive into Management Services Organizations (MSOs) and their pivotal role in the healthcare industry. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of MSOs, including their definition, purpose, structure, and function. The program addresses vital legal compliance topics, such as the Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine and significant federal and state regulations. Through the analysis of common misconceptions, real-world case studies, and pro... More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Telling Them What They Don’t Want to Hear: Maintaining Your Ethics and Your Client Relationships

This CLE course explores the interplay of ethical and relationship issues when communicating difficult topics to clients. These topics include: situations where plans go awry; admitting mistakes; addressing clients' bad ideas; expressing disbelief in clients' statements; handling requests for inappropriate actions; dealing with potential mental incompetence in clients. Presented from the perspective of an in-house Chief Legal Officer focused on interactions with a single... More Info

$34

1.25Ethics Credits
Basic Business Lawyering For Small Company Clients

Small companies have specific legal concerns, and they are not always the same as those that apply to medium or large companies. Their legal needs may differ as well. This informative introductory CLE course will help new attorneys planning to practice business law as well as seasoned attorneys looking to pivot to the area and represent smaller companies, typically described as those with less than $100M annual revenue and fewer than 500 employees, with the skills to navigate these are... More Info

$107

3.5General Credits
International Intellectual Property Transactions in Many Countries

Beginning with a brief review of the fundamentals of intellectual property categories recognized under US law, as well as those of many other countries, and the methods for internationally registering associated intellectual property, this CLE course will then delve deeper into a discussion of issues relating to why protection under these categories is insufficient. The course will address developing business activities that are difficult condense into the traditional IP categories, an... More Info

$55

1.75General Credits
Unusually Important Federal Tax Cases: What Attorneys Need to Know

This CLE program delves into six recent federal taxation cases that hold significant importance for tax attorneys. It offers valuable insights for business law attorneys navigating the complexities of federal taxation. By examining court opinions, participants will gain an understanding of how federal tax law evolves in contrast to legislative and regulatory processes. The cases discussed in this program encompass various taxation topics including: Valuation of family-held S corporat... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Corporate Transparency Act: Critical Terms and Concepts

The Corporate Transparency Act, which requires beneficial owners of nearly every entity to report to FinCEN unless a specific statutory exception applies, went into effect January 1, 2024. According to this act, newly formed entities will have only 90 days to register, while existing entities will have one year to comply. This CLE course will offer an introduction to the CTA, and its impact on the practice of attorneys who form, transfer, operate, or otherwise works with legal entities... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Franchise Law: From Contract Negotiation to Litigation

Franchise agreements are a complicated process. This CLE course will review all the steps involved from term negotiation to signature. The course will also address litigation and/or termination and how to negotiate specific provisions that impact a client’s rights. The terms that are customarily litigated and how to demand and successfully receive the information necessary to effectively represent your client in court will be presented. More Info

$29

1General Credit
What If the Government Doesn’t Save My Client’s Bank? Preparing For the Next Bank Crisis

Though extraordinary intervention by the government and private sector protected uninsured depositors, the recent banking system crisis resulted in several failures and a loss of confidence, especially for owners and debtholders who lost everything. The crisis further highlighted that there is no expectation of the government protecting uninsured depositors if another bank fails. This CLE course, presented by a regulatory partner at a prominent law firm, will examine the recent trauma... More Info

$29

1General Credit