Board Information

Public Board Meetings

The 2026 meeting dates are:

• Thursday, April 23, 2026
• Thursday, June 11, 2026
• Thursday, Sept 17, 2026
• Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

All meetings are held at the Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 and begin at 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. The topics on the public meeting agenda will be available by request to clestaff@mbcle.state.mn.us the Monday prior to the meeting.

Board Membership

The Board has 12 members and a Chairperson. The membership includes:

• • • 3 members of the public
    • 1 district court judge
    • 6 lawyers nominated by the Minnesota State Bar Association
    • 3 lawyers nominated by the Court

The Supreme Court appoints all members of the Board of Continuing Legal Education.

With the exception of the Chair, members may serve no more than two 3-year terms.

Current Board Members

B. Steven Messick, Attorney, Chair
Landon Ascheman, Attorney
Spenser Bickett, Public Member
V. John Ella, Attorney
Joni Fenner, Public Member
Emerald Gratz, Attorney
Hon. Kristin C. Larson, Judge
Joshua Oie, Attorney
Steven A. Platt, Attorney
Brandon M. Schwartz, Attorney
Victoria K. Serreno, Attorney
Kevin Sieben, Attorney

Emily Eschweiler, Director