Free and Low-Cost CLEs
A list of websites that may offer low-cost or free CLEs.
LCL provides this list as a service; inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by LCL.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) – LCL offers one or two CLE programs each month. LCL does not charge for its CLE programming; free-will donations are gratefully accepted.
https://mnlcl.org.
Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
Section or Committee Meetings – Program cost may depend on MSBA membership, section membership, or both.
Individual districts may also offer CLEs.
https://www.mnbar.org/members/cle-events
MSBA Convention – Held annually in June
https://www.mnbar.org/members/cle-events/msba-convention.
Legal Business as Usual – A bi-weekly webcast on Thursday mornings.
https://www.mnbar.org/cle-events
County Bar Associations
Anoka County Bar Association
https://anokabar.com/news-and-events/
Hennepin County Bar Association – free CLEs for members.
https://www.mnbar.org/members/cle-events?from=HCBA
Ramsey County Bar Association – some events are low-cost or free to members.
https://www.mnbar.org/members/cle-events?from=RCBA
Washington County Bar Association
https://www.wcba-mn.org/page-1607340?EventViewMode=1&EventListViewMode=1
Law Libraries
Minnesota State Law Library – free CLEs every month plus a list of free archived on-demand programs.
https://mn.gov/law-library/services/index/
Dakota County Law Library
https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/LawLibrary/CLE/Pages/default.aspx
Hennepin County Law Library – free CLEs monthly on the 3rd Friday from 12:15 – 1:15
https://www.hclawlib.org/CLEs
Washington County Law Library
https://www.washcolib.org/300/Continuing-Legal-Education
Law Schools
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
https://mitchellhamline.edu/alumni/
University of Minnesota Law School
https://www.law.umn.edu/events?field_categories_tid_selective%5B0%5D=456
University of St. Thomas Law School:
https://www.stthomas.edu/events/type/law/
Other Resources
Minnesota Revisor’s Office – Free seminars.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/seminars/
4 Free CLE Blog
http://4freecle.blogspot.com/search/label/Minnesota
Minnesota Legal Services Coalition – the site includes a calendar with links to many public and legal services programs. Many are free for volunteers. You will need to follow the links to the original sponsor to learn registration information.
https://www.projusticemn.org
Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Applications
ALI-ABA:
https://ali-cle.org/doc/ALI-CLE_scholarship-application-form-letter.pdf
Minnesota CLE – Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact Minnesota CLE at 800-759-8840 or email here.
West LegalEd Center:
https://westlegaledcenter.com/prm/prmJSF.jsf?id=20493701&sc_cid=HP_Scholarship.