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• Teachers Law School

  • When
    July 29, 2026
  •  
    8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Doubletree Park Place | 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

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  An opportunity to learn from judges, lawyers and experts

  • Guest speakers:

  • Anne K. McKeig, Assoc. Justice, MN Supreme Court
  • Peter Farrell, MN Deputy Solicitor General
  • Nick Bednar, Assoc. Prof. of Law, U of MN Law School
  • Four experienced MN District Court Judges
  • Angelique W. EagleWoman, Professor of Law
  • Mary Beth Tinker, Advocate, 1st Amendment Rights
  • Stephanie McCleerey, Teacher, St. Paul Central H.S.

  Topics:

  • Rule of Law – its meaning, application, importance

  • Constitutional law - 1st & 7th Amendments; Separation of Powers; Supremacy Clause vs. State Sovereignty; etc.

  • Teaching U.S. Supreme Court decisions to students

  • Judicial Independence – importance & challenges

  • Law of Tribal Nations – Comparison to state/federal laws

  • What students should know to become good citizens

  Certificate of Completion will be provided for 6.0 CEUs.

  This program is geared toward Middle School and High School teachers and is open to teachers at Minnesota schools. There is no cost to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

  ABOTA Minnesota will provide free hotel accommodations for those teachers who travel greater than 60 miles to attend. 

  Questions? Contact nicole@mn-abota.org

  
  

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• Make Great Presentations: How to Talk so People Listen

  • When
    July 29, 2026
  •  
    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree Park Place Hotel | 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

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  Join us for Make Great Presentations: How to Talk so People Listen, featuring retired Judge Edward Wahl, as he shares practical techniques for becoming a more confident and compelling speaker. Judge Wahl will cover essential presentation skills including body language, tone, and personal presence, offering tips that are valuable not only in the courtroom but throughout every aspect of your professional and personal life.

  Whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned practitioner, this program delivers actionable guidance on what to do and what to avoid when you take the floor. 

  Cost:
  ABOTA Members: FREE
  Non-Members: $25

  This program is available in-person only.

  1.0 CLE credit to be applied for.

  After the CLE, stay for our Annual Awards Dinner. Separate ticket and advanced registration required.

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• 2026 Annual Awards Dinner

  • When
    July 29, 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis – Park Place

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  ABOTA National President, Bill Shapiro will be our guest speaker.

  5:30pm Cocktail Reception
  6:30pm Dinner and Awards Presentation

  During the program there will be a member vote on the 2027 Executive Committee.

  Venue:
  DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis – Park Place     
  1500 Park Place Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  
  

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