The Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) annual mid-winter conference was held on January 29, 30 and 31, 2016. Retired Judge Jack Van de North presented on “How to Impress the Court: Hints for Counsel and Clients” and Larson · King partner Tony Novak presented on “The Effect of New Technology on Products Liability Cases.” The conference was well-attended, and included presentations from Judges and national jury consultants. The conference was structured to provide attendees with information and education about specialty areas of practice from those with expertise in their discipline.