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View the 2026 Legislative Update Presenter Bios
8 – 8:30 a.m.: Check-In/Light Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.: Welcome and Announcements
Karen Skoyles, Minnesota City Attorneys President
8:45 – 9:15 a.m.: Criminal Law Update
Maleah Otterson, assistant city attorney, City of Minneapolis
Review of criminal law highlights from the legislative session and important statutory changes helpful for prosecutors and city attorneys. Hear about insights from the session and predictions for future legislative sessions.
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.: Updates & Best Practices with Brady-Giglio
Timothy A. Richards, managing attorney – Criminal Division, City of Minneapolis; Michelle Johnson, attorney, City of Minneapolis
Brady-Giglio law requires prosecutors to disclose to the defense information with apparent exculpatory value, including evidence that could be used to impeach the credibility of law enforcement witnesses. This session will provide a bird’s-eye overview of prosecutor obligations, existing case law, updates from the 2026 Minnesota legislative session, and best practices as they relate to the disclosure of law enforcement officer personnel records during the discovery process.
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Hot Topics in Minnesota Employment Law
Susan M. Tindal, attorney, Iverson Reuvers
This session will explore hot topics in Minnesota employment law, including, updates to employee break and meal periods, the independent contract v. employee classification proposed rule, earned sick and safe time (ESST) updates, changes to work-sharing agreements between Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other hot-button topics.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Civil Law Update
Tori Kee, attorney & intergovernmental relations representative, League of Minnesota Cities
Recap highlights from the 2026 legislative session with representatives from the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. Hear what happened, what didn’t, and its impact.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) – Public Official Safety and Security
Scott Mueller, deputy superintendent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; Michelle Frascone, special agent in charge, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Working as a city attorney or city prosecutor means you’re in the public eye often as much as your council members. Hear from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension about their Behavioral Threat Assessment and Threat Management Unit and what they are doing to mitigate threats to public officials along with topics such as best practices for personal safety, digital footprint reduction and preparedness for workplace violence.
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.: Break
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Judicial Update
Paul Merwin, Minnesota Amicus Program (MAP) Attorney, League of Minnesota Cities
Hear about the most important state and federal court decisions impacting Minnesota’s cities. The discussion will review the cases as well as what practical impact the decisions will have, or are already having, on cities across the state.
3:45 pm – 4 p.m.: Closing Remarks
Karen Skoyles, Minnesota City Attorneys President