***Video Replay Times Divert from Original***

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Introduction to the Ethics of Bias
An overview of the Minnesota attorney and judicial conduct rules that relate to bias (in the attorney-client relationship; among and observed by colleagues; and in the court room), as well as the statutory prohibitions and definitions on which those professional conduct rules rely.
– Judith B. Langevin

9:30 – 10:20 a.m.

The Attorney-Client Relationship
Topics include: May a lawyer decline or terminate representation because of the client’s race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or other protected status?
– Patrick R. Burns, Judith B. Langevin & John M. Stuart

10:20 – 10:30 a.m.

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10:30 – 11:20 a.m.

Discrimination Among and Observed by Colleagues *
Issues include: What should you do if you observe biased conduct by an attorney toward colleagues or employees?
– Judith B. Langevin

11:20 – 11:25 a.m.

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11:25 – 12:15 p.m.

Judicial Responsibilities *
What are a judge’s obligations to monitor and control biased conduct of attorneys, litigants, and staff?
– The Honorable (Ret.) Pamela G. Alexander