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Minnesota Attorney CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Requirements

What attorneys need to renew in Minnesota.

Total CLE required45 CLE hours
Reporting cycleEvery 3 years (36 months)
LicenseAttorney (bar admission)
Governing bodyMinnesota bar / MCLE authority
Good to know: 45 hrs per 3-yr period (staggered by admission). 3 ethics + 2 elimination of bias + 1 mental health/substance use. No carryover. On-demand uncapped (periods beginning 2024+).

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Verified from official sources. Compiled from the Minnesota bar / MCLE authority and published administrative rules, last reviewed October 7, 2026. Always confirm current rules on the official page.

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