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Legal Issues Seminars
Legal_Seminar_81507
August 2007: Principals gather with Roger Aronson (center, blue shirt) in St. Cloud.
Relevant, practical, and interactive -- and fascinating!

Plan now to attend one of MESPA’s full-day seminars, offered at five regional locations statewide, and presented by Roger Aronson, MESPA legislative and legal counsel.  (MESPA division meetings precede the seminars, as organized by the divisions in each region.) To download a registration form, scroll to the bottom of the page.

Aronson -- highly regarded school law expert, past Minnesota Top Lobbyist, and Minnesota Super Lawyer in 2002 -- provides the insights and knowledge that principals need to be effective in your work.

MESPA Legal Issues Seminar topics include -- but aren't limited to:
--Legal tips for every principal        
--Elementary and middle level discipline issues
--Special Education issues update
--Q-Comp or No Q-comp: teacher improvement, seniority

Register today! $140 for MESPA members, $195 for non-members.
  • The seminar day includes continental breakfast, lunch, handouts, and clock-hour credits (administrator CEUs).
  • Offered at regional locations statewide, the seminar runs from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: preceded by a continental breakfast and division meeting from 8 - 9 a.m.
  • To download a registration flyer with complete seminar details, scroll to the PDF at the bottom of this page.
Why attend? In the words of seminar participants:
  • What is the most valuable piece of information I gained from this seminar? "The goal is not to avoid legal liability. The goal is to keep kids safe."
  • Thanks for the respect you communicated for the work that we do!
  • I attend this legal seminar each year and I learn something new each time.  As a 20-year principal, I believe attending an annual school law conference makes me more effective and more confident.
  • As a beginning principal, it was great learning to build my base of legal knowledge.
  • Networking opportunity -- open forum -- Roger makes people feel comfortable asking questions without judgment.
  • Once again, Roger made the legal review/update interesting and entertaining. This is one of the workshops I'll make time for each year.
  • Excellent. Thank you.
  • Good reminders of data privacy laws.
  • Very relevant topics.
  • I appreciated the binder of materials to take back with me.
  • Really liked the case scenarios and citing of statutes.
  • Roger Aronson's humorous delivery of legal issues enjoyed by all.
  • Materials were laid out well. Very useful.
  • This is always a great way to get started and updated to thinking about the legal stuff.
  • Good solid honest information.
  • The best MESPA seminar I've ever been to.
Offered at regional locations statewide
  • Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Holiday Inn and Suites
Division Street and 37th Avenue
St. Cloud, MN  56301
320.253.9000 (for directions)
Registration due by August 5.
  • Monday, September 29, 2008
Proctor Area Community Center
100 Pionk Drive
Proctor, MN 55810
218.628.6293 (for directions)
Registration due by September 22.
  • Monday, October 13, 2008
Country Inn and Suites
1900 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507.388.8555 (for directions)
Registration due by October 6.
  • Friday, October 24, 2008
Shooting Star Event Center
on Highway 59
Mahnomen MN 56557
800.453.7827 (for directions)
Registration due by October 17.
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2008
TIES Education Center
1667 N. Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
651.999.7310 for directions.
Registration due by November 11.


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2007 Testimonials
"I attend this legal seminar each year and I learn something new each time.  As a 20-year principal, I believe attending an annual school law conference makes me more effective and more confident."

"What is the most valuable piece of information I gained from this seminar? 'The goal is not to avoid legal liability. The goal is to keep kids safe.'"

"Thanks for the respect you communicated for the work that we do!"

"Once again, Roger made the legal review/update interesting and entertaining. This is one of the workshops I'll make time for each year."