Ciresi Conlin Business Litigation Forum 2026

In the Room Where It Happens: Candid Conversations About Risk, Leadership & Success
November 12, 2026 – Capella Tower – The Collaborative (Skyway Level)

Seminar Details:
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Includes breakfast and lunch
CLE: 3.0 Standard Hours

Location:
The Collaborative at Capella Tower (Skyway Level)
225 S. 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Registration:
Please register here

The Program
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast Opens
Registration & Check-in
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8:30 a.m.
Brief Welcome & Table Discussions
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9:15 a.m.
GC Panel Presentation: “This Job Sucks” – A Candid Conversation About Leadership and Success for the In-House Lawyer
Lance Bonner – EVP, General Counsel and Secretary – Pentair
Kate Bruce – Group General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance & Litigation – Worley
Kelly McLain – SVP, Chief Legal Officer – Andersen Corporation
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10:15 a.m.
Break (snacks / coffee)
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10:30 a.m.
Presentation: Early-Stage Decisions that Prevent Runaway Litigation
Jan Conlin – Founding Partner – Ciresi Conlin LLP
Barry Landy – Partner, Chair of Business Litigation – Ciresi Conlin LLP
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11:30 a.m.
Lunch
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12:00 p.m.
Keynote Presentation
Fireside Chat: Leadership and the State of the Courts
Judge Patrick J. Schiltz & Michael V. Ciresi
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1:00 p.m.
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