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 Minnesota Protocol: An International “Gold Standard” for Investigating Unlawful Deaths
February 18, 2026, 12:00 to 1:30 pm, online
Book Talk: The U.S. Presidency: Power, Responsibility, and Accountability
February 23, 2026, 4:00 to 6:00 pm
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
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
Past CLE Events
Lessons from Hungary: Academic Freedom and Democracy
February 10, 2026
1.0 standard CLE credit will be requested.
2026 MLK Convocation in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 9, 2026
1.0 standard CLE credit: #541763
She Talks Money: Financial Proficiency and Resilience for Women Lawyers
January 28, 2026
1 Standard Credit Requested
Human Rights Litigation and Advocacy, with Joshua Colangelo-Bryan
January 26, 2026
1.0 standard CLE credit requested (pending code 541913)
Thriving in Modern Law: Managing Isolation and Fostering Connection in a Hybrid World
January 15, 2026
1 Mental Health/Wellness credit has been requested.
From Advocacy to Verdict: Interrupting Implicit Bias in Litigation and the Judicial Process
December 11, 2025
1 Elimination of Bias credit has been requested.
We the Men: How Forgetting Women’s Struggles for Equality Perpetuates Inequality
December 10, 2025
1 Standard CLE Credit has been requested.
Nuremberg to Now: Forging a Convention for Crimes Against Humanity
December 1, 2025
1.0 Standard (in-person) CLE credits will be requested. 1.0 Standard (on-demand) CLE credits will be requested
Immigration Case Update: Important Developments in Current Litigation
November 19, 2025
1.0 Standard CLE credit has been requested. #539988
Minnesota Law Review Symposium: The Battle Will Not Be Over – 60 Years of the Voting Rights Act
November 14, 2025
4.5 Standard CLE credits have been requested.