Mornings at Mondale

Mornings at Mondale is a monthly CLE series hosted by the University of Minnesota Law School. It was designed to provide an opportunity for alumni and friends to advance their professional development through essential CLE credits and networking opportunities. The Mornings at Mondale CLE series features leading faculty and alumni across the legal profession addressing hot topics in the law.

What's Included in Registration?

An exclusive Mornings at Mondale notebook to take notes
10 CLE credits (2 Ethics, 1 Elimination of Bias, 1 Mental Health, and 6 Standard CLE credits). CLEs are approved for in-person and on-demand credit with the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education.
- In-person registrants attend CLEs at Mondale Hall monthly from 9:00 - 10:00 am (with breakfast and check-in from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.). A recording of the CLE will be sent approximately two weeks after each session.
- Virtual registrants will receive a recording of the CLE approximately two weeks after each session. Please note: CLEs are not live-streamed.

2025-2026 Mornings at Mondale Tickets (for entire 10-CLE series)

$100 - non-Minnesota Law alumni
$75 - Minnesota Law Alumni
$50 - Minnesota Law 2025 Graduates
$50 - Minnesota Law Alumni in Public Interest

2025-2026 Mornings at Mondale Dates:

Thursday, Sept 11, 2025 - State Constitutions and Racial Segregation (1 Standard CLE credit #535758 / 535759 On-Demand).
Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 - The Political Pendulum: Navigating Labor and Employment Law Under Changing Administrations (1 Standard CLE credit #536953 / #536954 On-Demand)
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 - Defending the Rule of Law in Modern Democracy (1 Ethics CLE credit #538257 / #538258 On-Demand)
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 - From Advocacy to Verdict: Interrupting Implicit Bias in Litigation and the Judicial Process (1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit #540776 / #540777 On-Demand)
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 - Thriving in Modern Law: Managing Isolation and Fostering Connection in a Hybrid World (1 Mental Health and Substance Abuse CLE Credit #541902 / #542176 On-Demand)
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 - Clearing the Smoke: The Foundation of Cannabis Law, Regulation, and Risk (1 Standard CLE Credit #543312 / #543314 On-Demand)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Deregulation and Disability Rights: Federal Policy, Civil Rights, and the Future of the ADA (1 Standard CLE credit #545025 / #545026 On-Demand)
Thursday, April 9, 2026 - In the Wake of the Surge: The Minnesota Habeas Project and Operation Metro Surge (1 Standard CLE credit #546505 / #546506 On-Demand)
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - The Law Firm Exit: Ethical Transitions and the 'Book of Business (1 Ethics CLE Credit #548050 / 548052 #On-Demand)
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - The Energy Transition for Every Lawyer: Navigating the New Landscape of Power and Policy (1 Standard CLE Credit #549087 On-Demand)