Please join us for a half-day symposium celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
AGENDA
12:45 - 1:00 Registration
1:00 – 1:10 Welcome
1:10 – 1:40 The Campaign to Create the Minnesota Court of Appeals Lori Sturdevant, Retired Star Tribune Reporter and Author
1:45 – 2:30 Panel 1– What’s ahead for the Minnesota Court of AppealsCathryn Middlebrook, Minnesota Chief Appellate Public Defender Liz Kramer, Minnesota Solicitor General Erica Holzer, Partner, Maslon LLP Judge Theodora K. Gaïtas, Minnesota Court of Appeals
2:30 – 2:40 Break
2:40– 3:55 Panel 2 - The Role of State Appellate Courts and State Constitutions Professor Elizabeth Bentley, University of Minnesota Law School Professor John Bessler, University of Baltimore Law School Justice Natalie E. Hudson, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Judge Erin Lagesen, Oregon Court of Appeals
3:55-4:05 Break
4:05 – 5:00 Keynote: Intermediate Courts of Appeal and the Rule of LawDon Verrilli, Former United States Solicitor General
5:00 - 7:00 Reception Heavy appetizers provided | cash bar
CLE: 3.25 Standard Credits applied for in Minnesota.
This program will have in-person attendance only. Parking is available at posted rates at multiple ramps and surface lots near campus.
Contact Us
director.mschs@gmail.com