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Proposed Agenda: 

Trial Advocacy for New Attorneys

August 4th – 7th, 2026

Fact Pattern – Domestic Violence 

Tuesday, August 4th, 2026

7:30 a.m.           Shuttle MCIT Building leaves hotel

8:00—8:30 a.m. Registration

8:30—10:10 a.m. General Session I

  Welcome, Orientation & Course Overview

Domestic Violence Unique Case Considerations

10:10—10:30 a.m. Break                                

10:30—12:00 p.m. Small Group I Workshop: Case Analysis

12:00—1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00—2:00 p.m. General Session II Voir Dire

2:00—2:15 p.m. Break

2:15—3:15 p.m. General Session III - Opening Statements

3:15—3:30 p.m. Break

3:30—4:30 p.m. Small Group II Workshop: Opening

5:30—6:30 p.m. Reception at the Spring Hill Suites

Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

7:30 a.m. Shuttle to MCIT building leaves hotel

8:00—9:30 a.m. Small Group III Exercise: Opening

9:30—9:45 a.m. Break

9:45—10:45 a.m. General Session IV Direct Examination

10:45—11:00 a.m.Break

11:00—12:00 p.m. Small Group V Workshop: Direct Exam       12:00—1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00—2:30 p.m. General Session V Cross-examination: Approach Point

2:30—2:45 p.m.      Break

2:45—3:45 p.m.      Small Group VI Workshop: Cross- examination

3:45-4:00 p.m. Break

4:00-5:00 p.m. General Session VI Working with Exhibits

Thursday, August 6th, 2026

7:30 a.m.  Shuttle to MCIT building leaves hotel

8:00—9:00 a.m.      General Session VII Recanting Victims    9:00—9:15 a.m.      Break

9:15—10:45 a.m. Small Group VI Exercise: Direct-Exam

10:45—11:00 a.m. Break

11:00—Noon General Session VIII Motion Practice

Noon—1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00—2:30 p.m.      Small Group VII Exercise: Cross-Exam

2:30-2:45 p.m. Break

2:45—3:45 p.m.      General Session IX Closing Argument

4:00—5:00 p.m.      Small Group VIII Workshop: Closing

Friday, August 7th, 2026

7:30 a.m.      Shuttle to MCIT building leaves hotel

8:30—11:00 a.m. Small Group IX Exercise: Closing

Argument

11:00—Noon General Session X           

Racial disparities in the criminal justice system, Collateral consequences to criminal convictions; Trauma-informed responses to victims

Closing

Minnesota County Attorneys Association

REGISTRATION FEE - $110 for Members & Support Staff. 
Registration is open to all MCAA Members and Support Staff.  Fee Includes: All training sessions, any handouts, and meal for the registrant.

CANCELLATION
Paid registrations will be refunded in full if cancellation is received at least 72 hours before the program; if less than 72 hours, a $75 administration fee will be deducted.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants are responsible for obtaining and paying for their own lodging. Below are hotels located in close proximity to the meeting space. Government rates are offered at all hotels based on availability.

DoubleTree by Hilton - St. Paul Downtown, 411 Minnesota St., St. Paul, 651-291-8800
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown, 175 East 10th St. St. Paul, 651-222-3337
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown St. Paul, 200 West 7th St., St Paul, 651-224-7400
Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown, 180 Kellogg Blvd. East, St. Paul, 651-647-5000
Holiday Inn - RiverCentre, 175 West 7th St., St. Paul, 651-225-1515
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, 651-292-1900

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Application will be made for 6.50 Standard CLE Credits.

Proposed Agenda

Agenda and registration link to come! 

Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, MN

September 30^th – October 2, 2026

Proposed Agenda

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

10:00 am – 12:00 pm   Registration

11:00 am – 12:00 pm   CHIPS 101 – This session is for attorneys that are newer to the CHIPS case load or smaller counties where CHIPS will be included in your case load but may not be practiced often.

Room – All Day

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm    Lunch with a Senior CHIPS attorney

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm      Appellate and Caselaw Update

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm      Snack Break                                                       

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm      Beyond our borders UCCJEA process – ICPC current practice

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm      Reception (Cash Bar) Appetizers

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm      Dinner                                                                

Thursday, October 1^st  2026

Room will be available for Virtual Court

7:30 am – 8:30 am       Breakfast

8:30 am – 10:00 am     Legislative Update –                                          

     10:00 am – 10:15 am   Break

 10:15 am – 12:15 pm   Active Effort, MAAFPA Phase-In and Implementation Plan and Safety Planning (EOB credit)

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm    Lunch Buffet

Thursday, October 1^St  2026 – Continues

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm      Breakout 1: ICWA Troubleshooting 101

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm      Breakout 2: Drafting effective orders and “Unappealable Permanency orders"

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm      Break                                                                 

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm     

Breakout 3: Truancy by county and their process

High percentage success in getting kids back to school

How has your county changed Truancy process since the 2025 statue update.

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm      Breakout 4: Learn from my missteps “case study”

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm      Reception (Cash Bar) Appetizers 

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm      Dinner

Friday, October 2^nd , 2026 –

7:30 am – 8:30 am       Breakfast

8:30 am – 10:00 am     Children’s Mental Health

10:00 am – 10:15 am   Break