Attorney General Office's CLEs
Questions about AGO CLEs? Contact cle@ag.state.mn.us
Upcoming CLEs
The Attorney General's Office is hosting Continuing Legal Education (CLEs). Pre-registration is required.
Minnesota Election Law – 2026
| Date: | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
| Time: | 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. |
| Format: | Live Webinar (virtual) |
| Location: | Online via WebEx |
| Description: | General Counsel of the Office of Minnesota Secretary of State will cover Minnesota election law requirements, as well as notable contemporary election law issues and litigation in Minnesota.
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| Speaker(s): | Lauren Bethke, General Counsel, Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Kate Bechtle, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State |
| CLE Credit: | This Office will apply for one standard CLE credit. |
| Registration: | To register, click this link and fill out the form. |
| Registration Deadline: | Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:30 PM | Fee Details: | This CLE is free to everyone. |
Risky Business: Tools and Procedures Used to Assign Risk Levels for Predatory Offenders
| Date: | Tuesday, September 29, 2026 |
| Time: | 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
| Format: | In Person |
| Location: | In Person - Elmer Andersen DHS Bldg Room 2370 - 540 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101- |
| Description: | This course will discuss the tools and procedures used to assign Risk Levels for Predatory Offenders. Topics covered include: Known risk factors for recidivism of sex offenders; How those risk factors are used to assign risk level to offenders who are required to register as predatory offenders; Procedures used in the Department of Corrections at the End of Confinement Review Committee to assign risk; How an offender can appeal a risk level; and the Process for that appeal.
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| Speaker(s): | Grant Duwe, Ph.D. Research Director, Minnesota Department of Corrections Brian Heinsohn, MA, LPC, Risk Assessment Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Corrections Lisa Jones, Assistant Minnesota Attorney General |
| CLE Credit: | This Office will apply for 3.0 standard CLE credits for this program. Note the room capacity is 50 but we plan on recording and offering it on demand at a later date. |
| Registration: | To register, click this link and fill out the form. |
| Registration Deadline: | Monday, September 28, 2026, 12:00 PM | Fee Details: | This CLE is free to everyone. |
Accommodations
Accommodations for a disability can be made available upon advance request. To request an accommodation, contact cle@ag.state.mn.us.
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Minnesota Government Data Practices and Open Meeting Laws Update - 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Format: Virtual
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On Demand Courses
The Attorney General's Office has made the following courses available for On-Demand credit approved by the Minnesota CLE Board:
Free On Demand Courses
- Consolidation in the Food and Agriculture Industry Leading to Anticompetitive Activity
1.0 Standard CLE credit
Minn Event Code. No. 552955, through 8/16/2028
Description of Fees: Free - "The People’s” Lawyer, not Other People’s Lawyer – Working with Pro Se Parties as a Government Attorney
1.0 Ethics Credit
Minn Event Code. No. 552583, through 8/11/2028
Description of Fees: Free - Expanding Access through Digital Accessibility in Minnesota's State Courts
1.0 Elimination of Bias credit
Minn Event Code. No. 550574, through 7/4/2028
Description of Fees: Free - Understanding and Managing Secondary Trauma in the Legal Profession
1.0 Mental Health credit
Minn Event Code. No. 549456, through 6/13/2028
Description of Fees: Free - Immunities
1.0 standard CLE credit
Minn Event Code. No. 545606, through 3/22/2028
Description of Fees: Free - First Amendment Issues for Government Employers with Private Social Media Posts of their Employees
1.25 standard CLE credits.
Minn Event Code. No. 545323, through 3/16/2028
Description of Fees: Free - Immigration Law 2025-2026 From Three Perspectives: Private Practice, Non-Profit Practice, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
1.0 standard CLE credit
Minn Event Code. No. 545120, through 3/15/2028
Description of Fees: Free - Special Term Practice at the Minnesota Court of Appeals
1.0 standard CLE credit
Minn Event Code. No. 542910, through 2/2/2028
Description of Fees: Free - Minnesota State Supreme Court Notable Decisions – 2025
1.25 Standard CLE credits
Minn Event Code. No. 541722, through 1/12/2028
Description of Fees: Free - State Constitutional Law
2.0 standard CLE credits
Minn Event Code. No. 539049, through 11/7/2027
Description of Fees: Free - U.S. Supreme Court Decisions of Last Term
1.5 standard CLE credits
Minn Event Code. No. 536411, through 10/4/2027
Description of Fees: Free - Recent Developments in Mandamus and other Extraordinary Writs Practice
1.0 standard CLE credit
Minn Event Code. No. 535082, through 8/26/2027
Description of Fees: Free - Section 1983 Litigation: Practical Considerations
2.0 standard CLE credits
Minn Event Code. No. 533384, through 7/13/2027
Description of Fees: Free - Mental Health with a Focus on Trauma in the Legal Profession and in the Practice of Law
1.0 Mental Health CLE Credit
Minn Event Code. No. 530607, through 6/10/2027
Description of Fees: Free - Dealing with Difficult Parties
1.0 standard CLE credit
Minn Event Code. No. 524416, through 3/10/2027
Description of Fees: Free - Sales of Structured Settlements – New Law and the Role for Attorney Advisors
1.25 Standard CLE Credits
Minn Event Code. No. 522175, through 1/25/2027
Description of Fees: Free - Minnesota Government Data Practices and Open Meeting Laws Update - 2024
1.25 Standard CLE Credits
Minn Event Code. No. 517967, through 11/25/2026
Description of Fees: Free - “So, I have this Friend...” Recognizing the Stigma and Normalizing the Conversations about Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, Stress, and Work-Life Balance
1.0 Mental Health and Substance Use credit
Minn Event Code. No. 513181, through 9/27/2026
Description of Fees: Free - Election Law for the Non-Elections Lawyer - 2024
1.0 standard CLE credit
Minn Event Code. No. 514778, through 9/27/2026
Description of Fees: Free
Paid On Demand Courses
NOTE: The link to view the Paid On Demand Courses will be in the PAYMENT CONFIRMATION EMAIL received from the bank.
- Federal Accountability and the Rule of Law
5.0 Standard credits and 1.0 Elimination of Bias credit
Minn Event Code. No. 550798, through 7/6/2028
Description of Fees: $40 for non-AG, $20 for AG Staff - Ethics for the Public Lawyer – 2026
3.0 Ethics credits
Minn Event Code. No. 547681, through 5/9/2028
Description of Fees: $10 for non-AG staff - Price, Access, and Power: Exploring Grocery Costs, Food Access, and Competition
6.25 Standard CLE Credits
Minn Event Code. No. 532121, through 7/13/2027
Description of Fees: $20 for non-AG, $10 for AG staff - Ethics for the Public Lawyer - 2025
3.0 Ethics credits
Minn Event Code. No. 529201, through 5/11/2027
Description of Fees: $10 for non-AG staff
