Member Benefits and Services

MDLA provides its members with a wide range of benefits and services including a quarterly magazine, Minnesota Defense, CLE seminars, information sharing, amicus curiae and legislative programs along with active committee participation which supplement the defense attorney's resources. There are also many opportunities for networking and socializing at events throughout the year.

• Minnesota Defense

  A quarterly magazine published by MDLA, featuring substantive law articles written by MDLA members, news of the Association, event highlights and photos, and notices of up-coming events. The Editorial Committee oversees the publication process.

• Continuing Legal Education

  Provides practical seminars for the education of MDLA members. These include the Annual Trial Techniques Seminar in Duluth in August and Mid-Winter Conference at various locations each February. There are Brown Bag lunch-hour programs for new lawyers as well as an annual Medical Malpractice Seminar and a variety of other defense related programs.

• Information Sharing (Requests For Information)

  One benefit of MDLA membership is the ability to submit Requests for Information (RFIs) to your peers in the defense law community. MDLA sends members a copy of recent RFIs once per week (Friday). To be included in the next RFI email, make sure to submit your request by the close of business on Wednesday. Only MDLA members are eligible to participate in the RFI drafting/response benefit. Send your RFI to margauxm@mdla.org with the name of the inquiring attorney, the subject matter in question, and to whom responses should be sent.

• MDLA Committees

  MDLA committees provide great opportunities for learning and participating in discussion of issues and topics of concern with other members in similar practices. Activity in committees can vary from planning CLE programs to working on legislation to informal gatherings that discuss updated practice information or changes in the law. Serving on a committee is one of the best ways to become actively involved in the organization and increase the value of your membership.