What is the grace period for CLE reporting in Minnesota?

Minnesota attorneys report CLE attendance either online via OASIS or by filing a paper Affidavit of CLE Compliance form. The reporting deadline is August 31 following the end of their three-year reporting period.

Key Details:

• Use the OASIS online portal to file your CLE attendance—no fee.
• If filing a paper affidavit, there is a $10 processing fee.
• Attorneys may complete CLE between July 1 and August 31 if credits were not earned by the June 30 end of the period.
• Minnesota assigns lawyers to one of three reporting categories with staggered cycles.

Key Takeaway: Minnesota attorneys report CLE via the OASIS portal (or by paper affidavit with fee) by August 31 after their three-year compliance period.

You report CLE credits in Minnesota by entering your attendance through the OASIS system or submitting an Affidavit of CLE Compliance by August 31 of your reporting period.
Minnesota attorneys are required to complete 45 CLE hours every three years, with specialty minimums for ethics, elimination of bias, and mental health/substance use.

Overview of Minnesota CLE Reporting

Minnesota licensed lawyers must complete 45 credit hours in their three-year cycle, including at least 3 hours in ethics, 2 hours in elimination of bias, and 1 hour in mental health/substance use.
Each attorney is assigned one of three reporting categories; the compliance deadline is June 30, and reporting must be completed by August 31 via OASIS or affidavit.
Under Rule 9 of the CLE Board, the affidavit (if used) must include required specialty credits and, for paper filing, a $10 processing fee.
A late filing after August 31 incurs a $75 late fee regardless of whether an extension was granted.
Attorneys are encouraged to report CLE attendance continuously through OASIS as events are completed, rather than waiting until the end of the reporting cycle.

Steps to Report CLE in Minnesota

• As you attend an approved CLE course, log into your OASIS attorney record and report the attendance (by entering course ID or searching courses).
• Continue to add credit hours through OASIS throughout your three-year reporting period.
• By June 30 of your final reporting year, ensure you have earned all 45 required hours (including specialty credits).
• Report your CLE compliance by August 31 via OASIS or submit the Affidavit of CLE Compliance (if not using OASIS).
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, confirm that the events are valid under Minnesota rules and that you have the course ID to report in OASIS; we support your record maintenance where allowed but reporting is your responsibility.

Key Takeaway: In Minnesota you must complete 45 CLE hours every three years and report your compliance by August 31. Use OASIS for timely reporting; if you choose affidavit, do so with all specialty credits and fees.

Minnesota attorneys must complete 45 CLE credit hours every three years, including 3 hours of ethics, 2 hours of elimination of bias, and 1 hour of mental health/substance use.

The reporting deadline is August 31 following the June 30 end of the reporting period.

Details

• The CLE compliance cycle ends on June 30; attorneys then have until August 31 to file their affidavit.

• Approved on-demand courses are allowed; prior to January 1, 2024 there was a 30-credit cap per period, but that cap is removed for compliance periods beginning July 1, 2024 or later.

• No carryover: excess credits earned over 45 in a compliance cycle cannot be rolled into the next cycle.

• Reporting categories: attorneys are assigned to one of three groups (Category 1, 2, or 3) dictating their reporting cycle schedule.

• Late filing: a $75 fee applies if the CLE affidavit is submitted after August 31 (even with extension).

Key Takeaway: Minnesota requires 45 CLE credits every three years with ethics, bias, and mental health components, no credit carryover, and a fixed August 31 reporting deadline.

You may begin reporting CLE attendance in Minnesota any time during your current three-year reporting period. As soon as you complete a qualifying course, you can enter it into OASIS (the online reporting system).

However, you must file your full compliance (i.e. certify that you have met the requirements) by August 31 following the close of your reporting cycle (which ends on June 30).

Key Details

• Minnesota attorneys must earn 45 CLE credit hours every three years, including required credits in ethics (3 hours), elimination of bias (2 hours), and (starting July 1, 2024) mental health/substance use (1 hour).
• Attendance reporting is ongoing — you may report a course immediately after completion through OASIS.
• The compliance period ends June 30.
• Your full compliance certification (reporting) must be submitted by August 31 after June 30.
• There is no requirement to wait until the period ends to begin reporting — you may report as you go.

Key Takeaway
In Minnesota, you can report CLE credits as soon as you complete them during your three-year cycle via OASIS — full compliance must then be certified by August 31 after your cycle ends (June 30).

Yes — Minnesota permits you to request a “credit deadline extension” if you cannot finish CLE by the August 31 reporting deadline, but you’ll still owe the late-filing fee and must show a plan for completion.

The Minnesota CLE rules allow attorneys to complete missing credits during July–August (without a formal extension) or formally request extra time via their OASIS account or in writing.

Detailed Explanation

• Minnesota attorneys must report CLE compliance by August 31 following the end of the reporting period.
• The rules allow completion of CLE courses from July 1 through August 31 even if they fall after the formal period, without requesting an extension.
• If you still cannot finish by August 31, you may request a credit deadline extension:
    • Via your OASIS account (under “Request Credit Deadline Extension”)
    • Or in writing to the Board office
• Even with extension approval, you will incur a $75 late fee.
• If requesting extension after December 31, you must also submit a detailed plan; otherwise, extension may be limited to December 31.
• During the extension period, your license remains in good standing so long as the request is approved.

Key Takeaway

Yes — you can request a credit deadline extension in Minnesota, but only under limited conditions, and you still must pay the $75 late fee and submit a plan if asked.

Yes — under Minnesota’s CLE rules, lawyers may elect a “restricted status” (aka partially nonpracticing) in which they are exempt from fulfilling CLE obligations, so long as they do not practice law in the state.

In Minnesota, active-status lawyers must comply with CLE rules, but a lawyer in restricted status is relieved from the educational and reporting requirements.