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Session 2 - The Merchant of Venice

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$29.95 for Member
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60 minutes
Date Published

March 18, 2026

Publisher

Minnesota State Bar Association

Subjects

*Credit Type | Elimination of Bias

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Summary

2026 Law in Literature Series: Join Us for Up to 3 Law & Literature Courses, including Elimination of Bias and/or Ethics CLE Credits Application!  

Shakespeare’s Lessons for Lawyers | Session 2 - The Merchant of Venice

 

Join us for a three-part series exploring how William Shakespeare’s greatest works shed light on law, justice, and society.  

Session 2: The Merchant of Venice – A timeless story about anti-Semitism, discrimination, and the power of legal institutions to confront or reinforce bias. 

Attend one, two, or all three of these sessions. Each law and literature course will count for an elimination of bias OR an ethics CLE credit.  

Registrants will receive the work of literature in advance and are expected to read it before the CLE program. Please note these sessions utilize the Zoom Meeting format to allow for discussion participation.
 

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Presenters

David Schultz
Distinguished Professor of Political Science and University of Minnesota Professor of Law - Hamline University


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Shakespeare’s Lessons for Lawyers - Video
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Shakespeare’s Lessons for Lawyers - Materials
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If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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