Schedule times listed below are for the live seminar. Times for replays may differ due to varied start times and abbreviated lunch and break periods. Please refer to the DATES/LOCATION tab for individual replay start times.

8:30 - 8:55 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:55 - 9:00 a.m.

INTRODUCTION

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Foreclosed Residential Rental Properties
The mortgage foreclosure crisis greatly affects an often-overlooked group - tenants in foreclosed properties. Learn about lender and tenant rights when a residential property is in foreclosure.

- Tovah Flygare; Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Saint Paul
- Rebecca F. Schiller; Reiter & Schiller PA, Saint Paul

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

Housing Rights for Domestic Violence Victims
Both state and federal law provide a variety of rights to tenants who are victims of stalking, dating violence, and domestic abuse. This session will explore these laws and their practical effect.

- Christy L. Snow-Kaster; Central Minnesota Legal Services, Minneapolis

11:00 - 12:30 p.m.

A View from the Bench
An excellent opportunity to hear from housing court referees and a district court judge whose jurisdiction doesn't have a housing court. Gain insight into best practices for housing attorneys and what to avoid.

- Honorable JoAnne Yanish; Ramsey County Housing Court Referee, Saint Paul
- Honorable Mark Labine; Hennepin County Housing Court Referee, Minneapolis
- Honorable Lawrence R. Johnson; Judge of District Court, Anoka
- Robin Ann Williams (Moderator and Seminar Chair); Bassford Remele PA, Minneapolis

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

LUNCH (on your own)

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Statutory and Case Law Changes
Hear the latest housing news from the state capitol, including recent statutory changes and areas of interest for both the landlord and tenant lobbies. This session will also provide a helpful case law update.

- Todd B. Liljenquist; Minnesota Multi Housing Association, Bloomington
- Douglass E. Turner; Hanbery & Carney PA, Minneapolis

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.

BREAK

2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Fair Housing Fundamentals and More
This session will provide an overview of Minnesota fair housing law. Topics will include the classes protected under fair housing law, types of illegal conduct, statutes of limitation, and enforcement avenues. The discussion will then turn to cutting-edge topics in housing discrimination litigation, such as sexual harassment, Section 8 discrimination, and hostile housing environment claims.

- Colleen E. Walbran; Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Saint Paul

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

The Eviction Process: A Hypothetical
Listen as a landlord's attorney and a tenant's attorney work through an actual case. The hypothetical will be used as a springboard to discuss numerous eviction grounds and tenant defenses.

- Robin Ann Williams (Seminar Chair); Bassford Remele PA, Minneapolis
- Dorinda L. Wider; Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Minneapolis