Upcoming CLEs

UPCOMING CLEs

This webpage lists our upcoming CLEs and provides links to registering for them.

New Volunteer Orientation
Wednesday - March 14
noon - 1pm
Location: HCBA (600 Nicollet Mall - Suite 390 - Minneapolis)
1.0 Standard CLE Credit (as of Nov. 2010)
pizza lunch provided
This meeting introduces new volunteers to our organization, specific volunteer opportunities and our staff. It is a great opportunity to meet with other volunteers too. To RSVP, please call (612)752-6655 or email us at vln@volunteerlawyersnetwork.org
Wednesday - March 14
1:15 pm - 2:45pm
Location: HCBA (600 Nicollet Mall - Suite 390 - Minneapolis)
1.5 Elimination of Bias Credit
$5 for VLN/LegalCORPs volunteers, $50 for others
Topics include:
Creating a successful attorney/client relationship
How to avoid assumptions
Understanding the challenges that face those living in poverty
Future planned CLEs (more information will be provided as available):
New Volunteer Orientation. Wed. April 18, noon - 1:00 pm. 1.0 Standard CLE Credit
Working with Pro Bono Clients. Wed. April 18, 1:15 - 2:45 pm. 1.5 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit
Making Quality Referrals webinar. Thursday, March 22, time TBD. 1.0 CLE Credit
Annual Housing Law CLE. Tuesday, April 17, time TBD. 4.0 CLE Credit
Military Issues in Family Law webinar. April/May date TBD. 1.0 CLE Credit
New Conversations about White Privilege. Wed. May 9, time TBD. 3.0 CLE Credit
Annual Family Law CLE. June date TBD. 3.0 CLE Credit
Criminal Expungement Basics webinar. June date TBD. 1.0 CLE Credit

Webinar Tips :if you are new to webinar, please read these tips from MLSC to help with registering and logging in




Thank you for your interest in our CLE program. We strive to provide CLEs that are full of practical tips and practice pointers to support your pro bono work. If you ever have ideas for what may better support your work, please do let us know! You may also find the current status of our applications for CLE credit on the Minnesota Board of CLE website.


Webinar Training Tips

As part of its poverty law training calendar for 2011, the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition will sponsor online "webinars," some co-sponsored with the Volunteer Lawyers Network. Typically, the webinars last from one to one and a half hours in length. Webinars are an easy, convenient way to earn CLE credit while not having to leave your office. If you choose to register for a webinar, here are some tips to help streamline your experience:

  • Sign up for a webinar by visiting www.mnlegalservices.org. Click on "2011 Training Calendar" and then the webinar you want to attend. An informational page with a registration link will appear. To register, click on the registration box or link and fill out the form.
  • After filling out the webinar registration form, wait 10 seconds to get to the online payment feature. After you complete the payment form, a payment confirmation will appear.
  • You will receive a confirmation directly from gotowebinar@citrixonline.com after both of these steps are completed. This confirmation will contain a link and other instructions you will need to attend the webinar. If you do not receive this confirmation e-mail, your registration has not gone through.
  • If you choose to view the webinar with other attendees on one computer, remember you must still join the webinar initially using the unique link provided in your confirmation e-mail. This is important if you plan to claim CLE credit for the webinar.

Questions? Contact the MLSC staff at 651-228-9105 or e-mail Ann Conroy at aconroy@mnlegalservices.org
Status of Past CLEs
You may look up the status of past CLEs, as well as find event codes for CLEs for which credit is still pending, by searching the approved courses on the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education website. (With the new online reporting, you may report a CLE once an event code is assigned and your records will automatically update once the credit approval goes through, as long as you attended the entire CLE program.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FILING DEADLINE FOR REPORTING YOUR CLEs:

The filing deadline for Category 1 attorneys reporting CLE compliance in 2012 is August 31, 2012.  The Rules do not require that you report your compliance by June 30, 2012 (the last day of the reporting period.)  If you have not met your CLE requirements by June 30, 2012, you may complete them between July 1, 2012 and August 31, 2012 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, 2012, 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.

Please note: if you are unable to attend a CLE as planned, and the CLE cost was less than $35, your registration will be converted to a tax-deductible donation to VLN to help with training and supporting our volunteers. Thank you for your understanding and support of VLN programs.