Minnesota State Law Library Continuing Legal Education Programs

Minnesota's Recent Trust & Estate Law Updates (webinar only)
  • Date/Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, noon - 1:00 pm 
  • Speaker: Serena O'Neil, Spencer Fane LLP 
  • Description: In one of the first major overhauls of the Minnesota Trust Code since it became effective in 2016, Minnesota has made major changes to its trust and estate laws that went into effect on August 1, 2025. This CLE will explore key changes to Minnesota’s rule against perpetuities, uneconomic trusts, divorce and its impact on estate plans, among other updates.
  • CLE Credit: One standard CLE credit will be applied for.
  • Registration: Please register using this webinar registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 
Updates from the Statewide Access to Justice Report on Minnesota Consumer Debt Litigation (webinar only)
  • Date/Time: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, noon - 1:00 pm 
  • Speakers: J. Singleton, Program Manager, Legal Services State Support, and Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Service Advocacy Project 
  • Description: In 2023, the MSBA Access to Justice Committee released a comprehensive report on debt collection litigation in Minnesota. The report found that debt collection lawsuits are the most common type of case filed in Minnesota’s civil court dockets. Policies can be confusing and difficult for consumers to navigate, especially those without legal counsel. Among the report’s findings was the fact that a staggering 82% of debt lawsuits filed in district courts end in a default judgment, which frequently leads to wage and bank garnishments. This webinar will provide an overview of these and other key findings from the MSBA Access to Justice Committee report. In addition, the presenters will explain the report’s data-informed recommendations for how to make consumer debt litigation a more open, efficient, and effective process for both consumers and creditors. Finally, the presenters will provide an update on work that has been done in the two years since the report was released.
  • CLE Credit: One standard CLE credit will be applied for.
  • Registration: Please register using this webinar registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Recordings of past CLEs are available in our CLE Archive 

Please note: The views, opinions, and statements made at the CLE sessions are solely those of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the State Law Library or the Minnesota Judicial Branch. In order to provide these courses free of charge, the CLE speakers volunteer their time to prepare and present. They are not compensated by the State Law Library or Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Contact: Liz Reppe, State Law Librarian, 651-297-2089, liz.reppe@courts.state.mn.us.