Minnesota State Board of CLE
180 East 5th Street, Suite 950, St. Paul, MN  55101 
Phone: 651-297-7100 Fax: 651-296-5866


NOTE:
Effective 7/1/2010 there will be a $10 fee for filing paper affidavits of attendance.  There is no charge if you report your CLE attendance online through OASIS.


Pro Bono Information 

Report Attendance at Law School Course

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Public Meeting of the Board

Other Important Fee Changes (Rules effective 2/1/2010):

  • Rule 9D: Late filing fee now $75, was $50.
  • Rule 9E:  Notice of non-compliance fee now $200, was $100.
  • Rule 12D(1): Fee to request transfer from voluntary restricted status $125 -- no change.
  • Rule 12E:  Fee to request transfer from involuntary restricted status now $250, was $125.

CLE REQUIREMENTS:  The CLE Rules require that each lawyer holding an active license complete a minimum of 45 credit hours, including at least 3 ethics credit hours and 2 elimination of bias credit hours, every 3 years.


 

The filing deadline for Category 2 attorneys reporting CLE compliance in 2010 is August 31, 2010.  The Rules do not require that you report your compliance by June 30, 2010 (the last day of the reporting period.)  If you have not met your CLE requirements by June 30, 2010, you may complete them between July 1, 2010 and August 31, 2010 without requesting a formal extension from the Board.  You must enter your courses through OASIS or submit your Affidavit of CLE Compliance by August 31, 2010, or you will be subject to a $75 late filing fee.  If you have additional questions on the filing deadline, please refer to Rule 9.

 

Free or reduced cost CLE - With Time Running Out, Where Can You Find Bargain CLEs ?,  Minnesota Lawyer, June 15, 2009 – Republished with permission from the Minnesota Lawyer.

Confirmation: Please DO NOT CALL the CLE office for confirmation that your affidavit or course attendance information was received. You can check your status online using OASIS.