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Minnesota CLE Requirements

Stay compliant with the Minnesota State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.


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Minnesota CLE at a Glance

Minnesota attorneys can complete all 45 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.

45 CLE Credits

45 total credit hours required every 3 years

6 Specialty Credits

Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility = 3 Credit Hours

Elimination of Bias = 2 Credit Hours

Mental Health & Substance Abuse = 1 Credit Hour

6 Specialty Credit Hours required every 3 years

June 30 Deadline

Compliance Deadline is June 30 every 3 years

No Live Requirement

Minnesota has no live webinar credit requirements

Minnesota CLE Requirements

Total CLE Hours: 45 credit hours

Total Online Credits Allowed: 45 credit hours

Specialty Requirements: 6 credit hours total, including 3 credit hours of Legal Ethics, or Professional Responsibility; 2 credit hours of Elimination of Bias; and 1 credit hour of Mental Health & Substance Abuse.

Live Webinar Credits: None

Compliance Deadline: June 30

Reporting Deadline: August 31

Reporting Cycle: 3 years

State Reporting: Minnesota attorneys must report the completion of their CLE requirement to the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education through their OASIS website at: https://oasis.cle.mn.gov

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Additional Resources

  • MN State Bar Phone: 651-297-7100

Top Minnesota CLE Questions

Get quick answers to the most common questions about Minnesota CLE requirements

How many CLE hours are required?

Forty-five credit hours every 3 years - including 3 required hours of legal ethics and 2 required hours of elimination of bias in the legal profession and 1 hour of mental health and substance use (Cat 2 lawyers due in 2025 first group required to have mental health and substance use)..

How many CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

A 45 credit hours can be completed.

How do Attorney Credits' CLE courses qualify for credit in Minnesota?

All of our online and downloadable on-demand CLE courses have been approved for CLE credit by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education.

What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: 3 years
Compliance Deadline: June 30
Reporting Deadline: August 31

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

No. Minnesota does NOT allow CLE credit hours to be carried over from one compliance period to the next.

Does Attorney Credits verify my completion?

No. Minnesota attorneys monitor their own progress and verify their own completion once the course has been completed.

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