Greater Service with zeal and commitment
LEO G. STERN
Lectures and Publications
- "Certified Civil Arbitration Skills Training," Minnesota CLE (faculty), November 2018 + 2019
- “The Arbitration Debate—Does One Size Fit All?” Minnesota CLE (faculty), May 2017
- “Best Practices for Conducting Arbitrations,” Minnesota CLE (faculty), July 2016
- “Tricky Issues in Arbitration,” Minnesota CLE (faculty), October 2014
- “Conducting Research and Investigations: The Arbitrator’s Authority,” AAA (instructor), September 2014
- “Principled Deliberations: Decision-Making Skills for Arbitrators,” AAA (instructor), September 2014
- “Mediating the Business Breakup,” Minnesota CLE (faculty), February 2014
- "Advanced Mediation Training," American Arbitration Association (facilitator), March 2013
- "2012 Arbitration Update," Minnesota CLA (faculty), September 2012
- "Advanced Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Officer Training," Conflict Resolution Center (instructor), March 2012
- "The Supreme Court's Unprecedented Interest in Arbitration," Minnesota CLE (faculty), September 2011
- "Advanced Mediation Advocacy," Minnesota CLE (faculty), June 2011
- "Effective, Efficient and Affordable Mediation," Minnesota CLE (faculty), June 2011
- Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Hearing Officer Training, Conflict Resolution Center (instructor), February 2011
- "Chairing the Three Member Panel," AAA (instructor), December 2010
- Advanced Mediator Training, AAA (instructor), June 2010
- “Current Controversies in Arbitration,” 12th Annual ADR Institute (faculty), October 2009
- “What Advocates Want (and Don't Want) in Arbitrators; What Arbitrators Want (and Don't Want) in Advocates,” MSBA Bench & Bar Conference (instructor), January 2009
- Visiting Law Professor, three Eastern European universities, spring courses 2006, 2007, 2009
- “AAA Arbitration Roadmap: The Standard for Efficient and Cost Effective Arbitration,” AAA Seminar (instructor), November 19, 2008
- “The Arbitration Process: This is Not Litigation as Usual” Inside the Minds: Arbitration Best Practice(contributing author), Aspatore Books, 2008
- “MSBA ADR Arbitration Update,” MSBA (instructor), April 2008
- “Arbitration Series: Ethical Considerations in Arbitration for Neutrals and Lawyer-Advocates” MN CLE (faculty), September 2007
- “Second Annual Arbitration Training Institute,” ABA Section of Dispute Resolution (faculty), May 2005
- “Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding and Writing Awards,” AAA Seminar (instructor), February 2004; May 2005
- “Maintaining Balance,” Regional Conference of ABA Student Lawyers Section (instructor), February 2004
- “Arbitration Advocacy,” AAA Seminar (instructor), August 2003; December 2004
- “Advanced Case Management Issues,” AAA Commercial Arbitration Training Workshop (faculty), March 2001; January 2002; July 2002; September 2002; October 2002; January 2003; July 2003
- “AAA Annual Arbitrator Update 2002 Seminar” (faculty), November 2002
- “Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process,” AAA Commercial Arbitration Training Workshop (faculty), May 1999; June 1999; February 2000; March 2003; May 2005
- “Questioning of Witnesses by Jurors,” Civil Litigation Annual Meeting, MSBA, April 1998
- “Unfair Claims Practices,” Guest Lecturer, Chubb Insurance Group, November 1997
- “Civil Jury Project,” Civil Litigation Institute, MSBA, November 22-23, 1996
- “New Life to MERA,” MSBA; Environmental & Natural Resources Law News, December 1995
- “How to Win Your Dispositive Motions,” Civil Litigation Institute, MSBA, November 13-14, 1995
- “Alternative Dispute Resolution: Tales From The Front,” Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., and Twin Cities Business Monthly, September 29, 1995
- “Environmental Cleanups and the Capitalization Wringer,” MSBA Environmental and Natural Resources Law News, December 1993
- “Releases for Environmental Liability,” MN Defense Lawyers Association, April 17, 1993
- “The Valdez Principles: Environmental Compliance and Management,” MILE, December 3-4, 1992
- “Risk Assessment: Practice to Policy,” MSBA Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, May 1, 1992
- “Mediating Cleanup Allocations,” Hennepin County Bar Association, Mediation-Arbitration Section, April 22, 1992
- “Thoughts on Managing Large Deductible Claims,” Minnesota RIMS Conference, February 4, 1992
- “Hazardous Waste in Minnesota: Enforcement of Federal and State Hazardous Waste Laws,” National Business Institute, September 27, 1991
- “Conflicts of Interest in Multiparty Litigation: Ethical Considerations,” Environmental Workshop, MSBA, April 18, 1991
- “Releases of Liability in Environmental Liability,” Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, November 16, 1990
- “Handling the Director and Officer Claim from the Perspective of Director's Counsel,” MILE, May 8, 1990
Community Involvement
- Voluntary Lawyers Network pro bono panel, 1970 to 2015
- Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota (The Reading Center) (providing teacher-training and tutoring for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties), Board Member 2022-present
- Neighborhood Involvement Program (NIP) (providing social service programs, including medical clinic for uninsured, support services for seniors and tutoring for youth, with an annual budget of approximately $2 million), Board Member 1994-2001 and 2004-2009 (Board Chair 1999-2001)
- Upper Midwest Branch of International Dyslexia Association (IDA-UMB) (devoted to early diagnosis of dyslexia and implementation of multisensory teaching), Board Member 2005-2011
- The June Stern Family Foundation (supporting research-based K-3 teacher education in reading, writing, and spelling), Board Member and Treasurer 2001-2018
- Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission (Past Commissioner)
Other Interests
- Sailing (Coast Guard License earned c. 1992) (see www.jealousmistress.net)
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting waterfowl and upland game
- Cooking
- Boat building