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.

Upcoming Events

Clearing the Smoke: The Foundation of Cannabis Law, Regulation, and Risk

February 12, 2026, 9:00 to 10:00 am

The hybrid model has introduced flexibility but also unique wellness risks, including professional isolation, blurred work-life boundaries, and "Zoom fatigue." Unchecked, these factors can lead to chronic stress, burnout, and substance use issues, all of which directly compromise an attorney's duty of competence and diligence. This CLE leverages insights to provide participants with practical, actionable strategies for fostering connection, maintaining boundaries, and ensuring professional competence in a remote or hybrid environment.

1 Standard CLE is requested
Mornings at Mondale

The Minnesota Protocol: An International “Gold Standard” for Investigating Unlawful Deaths

February 18, 2026, 12:00 to 1:30 pm, online

Join the Human Rights Center and Advocates for Human Rights for a special conversation with Morris Tidball-Binz, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial summary or arbitrary executions. He joins us to speak about his mandate’s role in promoting and implementing the Minnesota Protocol on the Investigation of Potentially Unlawful Death. Mr.

CLE credit(s) will be requested

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology Symposium: The Evolving Landscape of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

February 27, 2026, 8:15 am to 5:30 pm

The Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology formally invites the Minnesota Law community to a discussion on recent changes in U.S. and international privacy and cybersecurity law. 

Across four panels and a keynote address, panelists will open each session with brief individual remarks, followed by a moderated roundtable discussion and audience Q&A. Speakers will share research, practical experience, and insights into how law is responding to rapid technological change. We hope you will join us for a full day of conversation and connection.

5 Standard CLE Credits: #542027

2026 John Dewey Lecture in the Philosophy of Law: The Perennial Dialectic and a Baseline Theory of State Law

March 4, 2026, 4:00 to 6:00 pm

Join the University of Minnesota Law School for the 2026 Dewey Lecture in the Philosophy of Law with Professor Brian Tamanaha, John S. Lehmann University Professor at Wash U Law.

Professor Tamanaha’s lecture will address the views of jurisprudence and of state law, that are substantially indebted to John Dewey, through three themes:

1 CLE credit requested: #543181

Past CLE Events

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

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 612-624-1885.