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James Fleming


JAMES “JIM” FLEMING has almost 40 years of experience as a prosecutor and public defender. He served for eleven years as Chief Public Defender in Minnesota – in the 5th Judicial District (Mankato) from 2001 to 2007 and in the 2nd Judicial District (St. Paul) from 2016 to 2022.  Prior to that he was a partner in Maschka, Riedy & Ries Law Firm for almost ten years with a focus on personal injury and criminal defense.

Now retired, his trial experience includes more than 100 trial-to-verdict jury cases. He was named Minnesota Attorney of the Year in 2012 and 2019 and was chosen as a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics. Fleming is a certified Criminal Law Specialist and has taught trial advocacy in Minnesota and several other states.

He holds a B.B.A. from St. Norbert College (De Pere, WI) and a J.D. from William Mitchell School of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law.)  He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Minnesota Association for Justice.

Product Type
Webinar

CLEwebinars.com 2025 Ben Franklin on Ethics


Total Credits: 2.4 MCLE, 2.4 Ethics

Practice Area:
Ethics
Speakers:
Christopher Lowell |  Anna Marie Thatcher |  James Fleming |  Honorable Jeffrey L. Viken, Esq. |  Brian T. Guthrie, Esq.
Duration:
1 Hour 7 Minutes
Price:
$120.00 - Registration
Date:

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:07 PM CDT


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