Tuesday, October 7, 2025
This year’s CLE featured speakers from Robins Kaplan LLP, the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities. Speakers reflected on the monumental judicial decisions in Minnesota that paved the way for disability justice, and Judge Donovan W. Frank’s contributions to our shared history.
SPEAKERS
The Honorable Donovan W. Frank
United States District Judge
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Professor Elizabeth Schiltz
John D. Herrick Professor of Law
University of St. Thomas School of Law
Shamus O’Meara
Shareholder
O’Meara Wagner, P.A.
Aisha Elmquist
Director
Olmstead Implementation Office
Lauren Thompson
Disability Rights Advocate
MODERATOR
The Honorable Becky R. Thorson (Ret.)
Former United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
CLE ACCREDITATION
Robins Kaplan LLP will seek approval for 1.50 hours of Elimination of Bias credit with the Continuing Legal Education boards in Minnesota. Attendees may claim reciprocal credit in New Jersey and North Dakota. Attendees may also count credit towards their MCLE requirements in New York via the state's Approved Jurisdiction policy. Robins Kaplan is an approved Multiple Activity Provider in California and may issue credit for this event. Additional credit may be sought upon attorney request. If you plan to attend this event and would like to request CLE credit in Colorado, Georgia, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, or Wisconsin, please contact Maya Harris as soon as possible.