You can’t say enough about the usefulness of a good CLE lecture.  A course that provides interesting and up to date information will not only help you prepare for the future, but give you the basic information that you need to grow your practice right now.  It allows you to help new clients, and also service current clients in new ways.

This article from the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, MN talks about a Continuing Legal Education program that is based on a very targeted on a specific, relevant theme.  The program will cover the basics of defending people arrested in demonstration and protest situations.  Why is this so important in Minnesota right now?  With the GOP National Convention happening in St. Paul this year, there are sure to be hundreds of those types of arrests to defend.

The last two conventions, in Philadelphia and New York, led to a combined 2400 arrested protestors.  The police can only do so much to prevent having to make such arrests, so it is a good idea for lawyers in the area to familiarize themselves with the laws regarding such situations.  CLE can help you in the long term, that much we knew.  But this type of CLE course can help a very niche market of lawyers in the very short term.  Sounds like it is worth every penny.