Continuing Legal Education

Licensed attorneys in Minnesota are required to continue their education throughout their careers. The mandatory continuing legal education requirement was established by the Minnesota Supreme Court, which has the power to regulate the practice of law in Minnesota. General information, current rules and a list of all University of Minnesota Law School seminars approved for CLE credit are available from the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education.

Can Local Human Rights Commissions Save International Law in the United States? with Professor Martha Davis

December 2, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Join the Human Rights Center on Monday, Dec. 2 from 12:00 to 1:00pm for a special conversation with Professor Martha Davis to kick off our week commemorating International Human Rights Day.

1.0 standard CLE credit will be requested.

The Interwoven Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in the U.S., lecture by Margaret Huang, Southern Poverty Law Center

December 3, 2024, 12:15 to 1:15 pm

Join the Human Rights Center to commemorate international Human Rights Day with this special lecture by Margaret Huang. Margaret’s speech will examine whether democratic governance is essential for the full protection of human rights.

1.0 Standard CLE credit requested, pending event code: #518519

The Road to Qamishli: Chasing Law in a Time of Counter-Terrorism

December 5, 2024, 12:15 to 1:15 pm

Prof Ni Aolain, former UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights (2017-2023) will share extracts from her forthcoming book drawing on her work in her UN mandate, with a particular focus on the conflict in Syria, and the counter-terrorism practices of state and non-state actors in North East Syria and their human rights consequences. The presentation will particularly draw on her visit to NE Syria in Summer 2023 and her observations and experiences in this conflict zone. 1 Standard CLE credit will be requested.

1 Standard CLE Credit has been requested. Pending event code: #517879

Changes to Agency Independence and Regulatory Practice

December 12, 2024, 9:00 am to 10:00 pm

Independent regulatory commissions regularly issue highly consequential regulations, yet they are often held to different standards of regulatory analysis than other agencies.

1 Standard CLE Credit has been requested

Past CLE Events

Exploring Legal and Societal Barriers for LGBTIQ Asylum Seekers and Migrants

November 20, 2024

1.5 elimination of bias credits requested. Pending event code: #517876

Private Violence: A conversation about gender-based violence and asylum in the United States

November 19, 2024

1.0 Standard (Requested), Pending CLE Code: #517869

Private Violence: A conversation about gender-based violence and asylum in the United States

November 18, 2024

1.0 Standard (Requested), Pending CLE Code: #517868

Greenwashing 101

November 14, 2024

1.0 Standard (in-person) CLE credits requested; pending event code: #517605 & 1.0 Standard (on-demand) CLE credits requested; pending event code: #517604 (11/14/2024-11/14/2026)

Protecting Queer Agency through Asylum Advocacy

November 4, 2024

1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE credit requested, pending event code: #517489

Women at Work

October 24, 2024

10.0 standard CLE credits requested, pending code: #513536 (Day 1: 2.75 credits; Day 2: 7.25 credits)

Justice for All: Minnesota's Civil Legal Aid and Pro Bono Landscape

October 22, 2024

1.0 Elimination of bias CLE credit requested (in-person); event code: #514556 & 1.0 Elimination of bias CLE credit requested (on-demand); event code: #514557 (10/22/2024-10/22/2025)

Environmental and Energy Regulation Reformation: Challenges and Solutions After West Virginia v. EPA, Sackett v. EPA, and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo

October 18, 2024

4.75 standard CLE credits have been requested; pending event code: #515174

Citizenship Exceptionalism: How the Deportation Power Has Reduced Constitutional Protection for Everyone

October 15, 2024

1 standard CLE credit has been requested, pending event code: #512354

The 2024 James H. Binger Center for New Americans Fall Immigration Forum

October 11, 2024

5.5 Standard and 1.25 Elimination of Bias CLE credits approved (in-person); event code: #513776 & 4.0 Standard and 1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE credits approved (on-demand); event code: #515208 (10/23/2024-10/23/2026)

MN Board of Continuing Legal Education

Law School Faculty and Staff may request CLE credit for an event on the Law School intranet.

Questions? Contact lscle@umn.edu or 612-624-1885.