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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Minnesota
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an approved sponsor (10551) of CLE by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education .
Minnesota attorneys are required to take 45 credit hours every 3 years including 3 credit hours of Ethics, 2 credit hours of Elimination of Bias and 1 credit hour of Mental Health/Substance Use.
Effective January 1, 2024, there is no limit to the number of on-demand CLE credits a Minnesota lawyer may report towards their three-year reporting period. Approved courses viewed after January 1, 2024, towards the 2024 reporting period (or later) are not subject to a credit cap.
Beginning July 1, 2024, MN attorneys are required to take 1 credit in Mental Health/Substance Use. Category 2 lawyers due to report in 2025 will be the first group of lawyers subject to this requirement.
Minnesota attorneys can earn all 45 CLE credit hours with us including 3 credit hours of Ethics, 2 credit hours of Elimination of Bias and 1 credit hour of Mental Health/Substance Use using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
All Minnesota licensed attorneys are assigned to one of three reporting groups for CLE purposes. Attorneys can find their assigned reporting group in the upper left-hand corner of their wallet licenses.
Category 1: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021 & July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024
Category 2: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022 & July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025
Category 3: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 & July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026
Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education
Lawyer Registration Office
180 East 5th Street, Suite 950
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-297-7100
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, an approved sponsor (10551) of CLE by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education .
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General Credits
1.25
$29
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
About This Course
This CLE course is tailored for attorneys beginning their journey in immigration law, with a specific focus on asylum practice. The course will explore the fundamental elements of asylum law, outlining the essential requirements for respondents in EOIR court and applicants with USCIS.
Topics include the foundation of asylum law within the Immigration and Nationality Act, the necessity of qualifying under one of the protected grounds, and the concept of credible fear. Additionally, the course will cover important concepts such as dual nationality and firm resettlement rules.
