- Co-Presenter, “Third Party Custody” and “Adoption & Assisted Reproductive Technology” – The Complete Family Lawyer, Minnesota CLE, January 27, 2020
- Moderator, “Minnesota’s Family Law Appellate Mediation Program: Why Some Cases Settle and Others Don’t” – Advanced Family Law Series, Minnesota CLE, November 19, 2019
- Presenter, “Hot Topics in Minnesota Parentage Law” – Advanced Family Law Series, Minnesota CLE, November 18, 2019
- Presenter, “Advanced Contract Disputes and Resolution in Assisted Reproduction” – Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys Annual Meeting, September 23, 2019
- Presenter, “Ethical Issues in Assisted Reproduction, Adoption, and Family Formation” – Hennepin County Bar Association, April 12, 2019
- Presenter, “Custody and Parenting Issues Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community in Minnesota: Legal Trends and Developments Post-Obergefell” – 40th Annual Family Law Insitute, Minnesota CLE, March 18, 2019
- Presenter, “Perspectives on the Indian Child Welfare Act: In the Aftermath of Baby Girl and Its Progeny” – 40th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 18, 2019
- Plenary Speaker, “2019 Family Law Update” – 40th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 18, 2019
- Presenter, “Family Law Update” – Washington County Bar Association, February 27, 2019
- Course Chair & Moderator, “An Update on Spousal Maintenance and Antenuptial Agreement Litigation Trends Statewide” and “Understanding and Using ACES Evidence in Custody Cases” – 2018 Advanced Family Law Series, Minnesota CLE, November 16, 2018
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Presenter, “An Overview of Assisted Reproduction for Family Law Attorneys: History, Terms and Concepts, Practice, and Ethics” – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting, November 9, 2018
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Co-Presenter, “Custody and Parenting Issues Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community in Minnesota: Legal Trends and Developments Post-Obergefell” – Fourth Judicial District Fall Bench Retreat, November 2, 2018
- Presenter, “Brief Legal Update: Family Law” – Minnesota State Bar Association Convention, June 28, 2018
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Presenter, “Ethics and Dealing with the Alleged Birth Father” – American Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys 2018 Annual Conference, April 30, 2018
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Presenter, “Indian Child Welfare Act: Avoiding Litigation and Settlement with Tribes” – American Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys 2018 Annual Conference, April 29, 2018
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Main Plenary Speaker, “2018 Family Law Update” – 39th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 26, 2018
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Presenter, “Contested Adoption Proceedings in Juvenile Court: A Review of the Statutes and Practical Pointers” – Hennepin County Bar Association, February 27, 2018
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Facilitator, “Law & Literature: Legal Ethics & Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, February 22, 2018
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Co-Presenter, “What is the Standard of Care? How Various State Statutes And Professional Guidelines Address ARTS Ethics Issues — And Why You Should Care” – Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys Webinar, January 10, 2018
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Presenter and Course Co-Chair, “Same-Sex Issues in Minnesota Family Law” – Advanced Family Law Series, Minnesota CLE, November 29, 2017
- Presenter, “Domestic Adoption 101” – RESOLVE: 33rd Annual Exploring Paths of Hope/Infertility, Adoption, and Family Building Summit, November 18, 2017
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Presenter, “Assisted Reproduction and Family Law” – Family Law Section of the Olmsted County Bar Association, October 10, 2017
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Co-Presenter, “Modern Day Matchmaking in Assisted Reproduction: Ethics and Standards of Practice” – Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys Mid-Year Conference, September 17, 2017
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Co-Presenter, “Avoiding A Mad Tea Party: Malpractice 101 for ARTS Attorneys” – Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys Mid-Year Conference, September 17, 2017
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Presenter, “Inside Minnesota’s Child Protection System: What Works and What Doesn’t Work” – Minnesota CLE, May 30, 2017
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Co-Presenter, “What is the ‘Standard of Care’ for Assisted Reproduction: the Ongoing Evolution of Professional Ethics and Liability and Why You Should (Really) Care” – American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Attorneys Annual Conference, May 10, 2017
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Presenter, “Surrogacy and the Indian Child Welfare Act: the Next 25 Years in Indian Law – Cutting-Edge Issues” – 2017 Indian Law Conference, May 5, 2017
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, April 6, 2017
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Presenter, “How to Make the Transition from Associate to Partner/Owner in a Family Law Practice” – 38th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 22, 2017
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Main Plenary Speaker, “2017 Family Law Update” – 38th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 21, 2017
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Course Chair and Co-Presenter, “Advanced Family Law Series: The Interplay of Juvenile Court and Family Court: Practice, Procedure, and What All Family Law Attorneys Must Know” – Minnesota CLE, December 1, 2016
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Course Chair and Co-Presenter, “Advanced Family Law Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act: New Guidelines and BIA Regulations and Federal Court Challenges to ICWA” – Minnesota CLE, December 1, 2016
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Co-Presenter, “Family Law Series: Child Custody Deskbook – Adoption and ART Law: Creating Families by Traditional and Non-Traditional Means” – Minnesota CLE, November 30, 2016
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Presenter, “Family Law Series: Child Custody Deskbook – Alternative Custody and Abuse Allegations in Custody Cases” – Minnesota CLE, November 22, 2016
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Plenary Co-Presenter, “Ethics in Adoption and ARTS: Evaluating Decisions, What Duties Are Owed, and Whose Interests Are Served” – American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Attorneys Mid-Year Conference, September 24, 2016
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Presenter, “The Complete Lawyer Series: Adoption Law and ARTS Law” – Minnesota CLE, July 27, 2016
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, June 16, 2016
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Presenter, “Adoption Law and ARTS Law” – The Complete Lawyer, May 11, 2016
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Lecturer, “Legal Aspects of Third Party Reproduction: Issues Surrounding the Use and Handling of Cryopreserved Genetic Material and Other Topics” – Mayo Clinic: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Didactics Program, May 11, 2016
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Presenter, “Update on the Indian Child Welfare Act: Appellate Case Law in the States after Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl – Trends and Controversies” – Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, May 5, 2016
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Presenter, “Out of the Freezer and Into the Divorce: What Family Law Attorneys Need to Know about Cryopreserved Genetic Material” – 37th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 29, 2016
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Presenter, “The Creation, Storage, and Use of Genetic Materials in Assisted Reproduction: What Divorce Lawyers Needs to Know” – International Academy of Family Lawyers, USA and Canadian Chapters Annual Meeting, February 4, 2016
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Presenter, “Family Law Series: Receiverships and Divorce” – Minnesota CLE, November 20, 2015
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Course Chair and Presenter, “The Complete Family Lawyer: Answers to 101 Questions in 16 Areas of Family Law” – Minnesota CLE, November 18, 2015
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Co-Presenter, “Unlocking the Secrets of Chambers Conferences” – Walling, Berg & Debele, P.A., October 13, 2015
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Presenter, “Embryo Planning in the Context of Parentage, Divorce, and Death: Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?” – American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Attorneys, October 6, 2015
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Course Chair & Presenter, “Minnesota’s New Family Laws” – Minnesota CLE, August 24, 2015
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Presenter, “A Brief History of Minnesota’s Child Protection System” – Inside Minnesota’s Child Protection System: How New Reforms Will Better Protect Children, Minnesota CLE, August 10, 2015
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Co-Presenter, “Complex Civil Jurisdiction Issues in Tribal Court: The Teague Factors and Beyond” – 2015 Indian Law Conference, May 15, 2015
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Presenter, “Adoption Law (and ARTS)” – The Complete Lawyer: Answers to 101 Questions Asked by Your Clients, Family, and Friends, Minnesota CLE, May 6, 2015
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Co-Presenter, “Juvenile Protection Law In Minnesota” – Minnesota CLE, April 20, 2015
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Co-Presenter, ”Smoke Screen or Fire: Sexual Abuse Allegations in Family Court – Part II: Legal Issues and Judicial Involvement” – AFCC-MN Chapter, February 20, 2015
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Presenter, “Representing Children in Juvenile, Probate, and Family Court” – Advising the Disadvantaged 2015, Minnesota CLE, February 4, 2015
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Keynote Speaker, “How to Earn a Good Reputation as a New Lawyer” – The New Lawyer Experience, Minnesota CLE, January 29, 2015
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Conference Course Chair and Co-Presenter, “Advanced Parentage Issues in 2014: Where Are We Now, How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Going?” – Advanced Family Law 2014, Minnesota CLE, November 17, 2014
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Co-Presenter, “New Rules – Adoption Procedure and Juvenile Protection Procedure” – Minnesota CLE Family Law Series, November 11, 2014
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, October 3, 2014
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Presenter, “Issues at the Start of Life: Parentage, Adoption, and Surrogacy – Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going” International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting, September 11, 2014
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Co-Presenter, “Assisted Reproduction: Parentage Determinations Across the 49th Parallel” – Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2014 National Family Law Program, July 16, 2014
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, June 19, 2014
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Presenter, “Planning in Light of Minnesota’s New Marriage Laws” – Financial Planning Association of Minnesota, June 17, 2014
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Co-Presenter, “Modern Family: Grandparent and Other Third Party Disputes in the United States and Canada” – 51st Annual Conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, May 29, 2014
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Presenter, “Adoption Law (and ARTS)” – The Complete Lawyer: Answers to 101 Questions Asked by Your Clients, Family, and Friends, Minnesota CLE, May 15, 2014
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Presenter, “Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl: Implications for Adoption Practice and the Future of the Indian Child Welfare Act” – 2014 American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Annual Conference, May 8, 2014
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Co-Presenter, “Custody and Parentage for Same-Sex Couples: Legal Issues, Litigation Strategies, and the New Gender Neutral Marriage Law” – 35th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 24, 2014
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Moderator, “The Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on Minnesota Family Law” – 35th Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 24, 2014
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Co-Presenter, “The Legal Status of LGBTQ Parents in an Era of Assisted Reproductive Technology” – University of Minnesota Law School and Law Students for Reproductive Justice, March 13, 2014
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Presenter, “Representing Children in Juvenile, Probate, and Family Court” – Advising the Disadvantaged 2014, Minnesota CLE, January 29, 2014
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Co-Presenter, “Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples – Special Planning Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls” – 2013 Probate & Estate Planning Flex Series, December 18, 2013
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Presenter, “Divorce, Separation, Custody and Parentage for Same-Sex Couples: Legal Issues, Litigation Strategies, and the New Gender Neutral Marriage Law” – University of Minnesota Law School, November 18, 2013; Minnesota Guardian Ad Litem Training Institute, December 4, 2013
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Course Chair and Moderator, “Advanced Family Law 2013” – Minnesota CLE, November 21, 2013
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Co-Presenter, “Family Law Series: Child Custody Deskbook – The Indian Child Welfare Act and Tribal Courts in Minnesota” – Minnesota CLE, November 19, 2013
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Presenter, “ARTS and Divorce: General Concepts and Considerations for ARTS Practitioners” – 2013 American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Attorneys Mid-Year Conference, November 12, 2013
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Co-Presenter, “Managing Client Expectations” – American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Minnesota Chapter, September 27, 2013
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Presenter, “Domestic Adoption 101” – 2013 Family Building Conference, RESOLVE Midwest Region, September 21, 2013
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Presenter, “The Impact of Minnesota’s New Gender Neutral Marriage Law: Family and Juvenile Court Proceedings” – Twin Cities Estate Planning Counsel, September 17, 2013; Minnesota Philanthropy Partners, September 19, 2013
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Co-Presenter, “Custody and Parentage for Same Sex Couples: Legal Issues, Litigation Strategies, and the New General Neutral Marriage Law (Minnesota)” – AFCC-MN, September 4, 2013
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, June 14, 2013
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Presenter, “Legal Issues Surrounding Per Capita Payments and other Distributions of Tribal Revenues: Taxation, Bankruptcy, and Divorce” – 2013 Indian Law Conference, June 7, 2013
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Panel Moderator, “ICWA at the U.S. Supreme Court: Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, Birth Father, and the Cherokee Nation” – 2013 Indian Law Conference, June 7, 2013
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Presenter, “Family Law 50: Third-Party Custody Cases and Adoption/ARTS Cases” – 34th Annual Family Law Institute, March 20, 2013
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, March 15, 2013
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Presenter, “Third Party Custody in Minnesota” – Dakota County Bar Association, March 12, 2013
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Presenter and Panel Moderator, “Hot Topics in Family Law Appeals” – 7th Annual Appellate Practice Institute, March 8, 2013
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Presenter, “The History of Adoption and Adoption Law Today” – Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, March 2, 2013
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Co-Presenter, “Principles of Federal Indian Law Applicable to Family Law Issues in State Courts” – International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, US/Canada Chapter, Annual Meeting, February 14, 2013
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Co-Presenter, “Paternity, Maternity, and Reproductive Technology: International Perspectives on the Changing Faces of Parenthood” – International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, US/Canada Chapter, Annual Meeting, February 14, 2013
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Presenter, “Representing Children in Juvenile, Probate, and Family Court” – Advising the Disadvantaged I: A Toolkit for Pro Bono and Public Interest Attorneys, Minnesota CLE, February 5, 2013
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, January 18, 2013
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Course Chair & Presenter, “The Family Law 50: The 50 Cases Every Family Lawyer Must Know Inside and Out” – November 29, 2012
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Presenter, “Family Law Series: Child Custody Deskbook – Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Technology Law – Creating Families by Traditional and Non-Traditional Means” – Webcast, November 29, 2012
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Presenter, “Interstate and International Family Law Matters: What you Need to Know to Tell Your Clients” – North Star Alliance Annual Meeting, October 11, 2012
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Facilitator, “Literature & the Law – Ethics and Professionalism through the Lens of Literature” – 47th Annual Criminal Justice Institute, August 27, 2012
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Presenter, “Adoption Law” – The Complete Lawyer: Answers to 101 Questions Asked by Your Clients, Family, and Friends, August 23, 2012
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, June 21, 2012
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Co-Presenter, “Issues in Assisted Reproduction Law in the United States and Canada” – 49th Annual Conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, June 9, 2012
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Presenter, “Legal Aspects of Adoption” – RESOLVE 2012 Family Building Conference, April 21, 2012
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Moderator, “Basic Appellate Practice for Family Law Attorneys” and “Advanced Appellate Practice for Family Law Attorneys” – 33rd Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 26, 2012
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Panelist, “Adoption Panel” – University of Minnesota Law School Diversity Week 2012, University of Minnesota Law School, March 8, 2012
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, February 17, 2012
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Presenter, “Family Law Series: Adoption, Assisted Reproduction and Third Party Custody Arrangements: Building Families in the 21st Century” – Hennepin County Bar Association, 6-part webcast, November 10, 2011, December 8, 2011, February 9, 2012, March 8, 2012, April 12, 2012, and May 10, 2012
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Facilitator, “Law and Literature: Legal Ethics and Elimination of Bias” – Hennepin County Bar Association, December 16, 2011
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Co-presenter, “Family Law Series: Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology Law – Creating Families by Traditional and Non-Traditional Means” – November 22, 2011
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Course Chairperson & Presenter, “Minnesota Child Custody Deskbook, 2nd Edition” – Minnesota CLE, October 26, 2011
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Presenter, “Current Issues in Assisted Reproduction Technology” – Top 10 Current Challenges in Family Law, National Business Institute, October 12, 2011
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Panelist, “Dealing with Difficult Lawyers, Clients, and Judges” – The New Lawyer Experience, Summer Session 2011, July 7, 2011
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Co-Presenter, “Love and the Law: Drafting and Enforcing Premarital, Postmarital, and Cohabitation Agreements” – Hennepin County Bar Association, June 29, 2011
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Co-Presenter “Alternative Dispute Resolution in Child Custody Cases” – Minnesota CLE webcast, May 10, 2011
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Presenter, “Avoiding Contested Adoptions When Possible; Litigating Contested Adoptions When Necessary: Tips and Strategies for Adoption Attorneys Handling Contested State Ward Adoptions” – 22nd Annual Conference of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, May 6, 2011
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Facilitator, “Law, Literature, Legal Ethics, and Elimination of Bias” – 32nd Annual Family Law Institute, March 29, 2011
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Presenter, “Managing High-Conflict Family Law Disputes as Problem Solvers” – 32nd Annual Family Law Institute, Minnesota CLE, March 28, 2011
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Lecturer, “When Parents Can’t Parent Their Children: Third Party Custody, CHIPS Proceedings, De Facto Custodians, Guardianship, and Adoption” – Hamline University Law School, March 17, 2011
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Presenter, “Legal Aspects of Adoption” – Resolve Midwest Region, March 12, 2011
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Presenter, “Managing Child Abuse Allegations in Custody Cases” – Volunteer Lawyers Network, February 25, 2011
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Course Co-Chair & Presenter, “Strategies for Adoption Agencies and Attorneys: Loss Prevention, Management, and Litigation Covering Disrupted and Wrongful Adoptions” – American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Mid-Year Meeting, October 14-15, 2010