Are any attorneys exempt from CLE in Utah?

Yes — Utah requires that at least 6 hours of the 12 required CLE credits be “Verified CLE” (live or real-time), which may include in-person instruction.

The remaining 6 hours may be elective (self-study) or verified CLE.

Details

• Active Utah attorneys must complete 12 hours of accredited CLE each year, including 1 hour in ethics and 1 hour in professionalism/civility.
   
• “Verified CLE” is defined as live instruction — this includes in-person CLE, remote group CLE, or verified e-CLE (live webinars) — and at least 6 of the required hours must be Verified CLE.
   
• The other 6 hours may be Elective CLE (self-study, recorded, or other approved formats).
   
• Providers must distinguish between Verified and Elective formats when applying for accreditation.
   

Key Takeaway

Yes — Utah enforces a live-format minimum: half of your annual CLE hours (6 out of 12) must be Verified (live or real-time) instruction, which includes in-person CLE.

In Utah, CLE credits begin being recorded as soon as providers submit attendance (within 30 days of the program). However, attorneys may only formally certify their compliance after the reporting period ends (June 30), and must file their Certificate of Compliance by July 31.

Key Details

• Utah’s compliance period runs July 1 through June 30.
• All CLE credits must be earned by June 30.
• Providers are required to submit attendance records to the Board within 30 days after the CLE event.
• The formal reporting window (attorney self-reporting) opens right after June 30 and extends through July 31.
• Attorneys review their transcript in the portal and file a Certificate of Compliance via the MCLE portal.
• Late fees may apply if certification is filed after July 31.

Key Takeaway
In Utah, while CLE credits are submitted and recorded continuously (via providers), you can only formally “report” or certify them after the period ends June 30 — with a self-reporting window open through July 31.

Yes — Utah requires that at least 6 of the 12 annual CLE credits be “live verified” CLE, which may include in-person, remote group, or verified e-CLE (live webcast). The remaining 6 hours may be earned via self-study or elective CLE formats.

Utah CLE Requirements & Format Rules

• Total requirement: 12 accredited CLE hours per compliance cycle (July 1 to June 30).
• Ethics & Professionalism: 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism/civility must be included.
• Live “Verified” CLE: At least 6 hours must be “Verified CLE” — i.e. live attendance formats including in-person, remote group, or verified e-CLE.
• Elective / Self-Study Credit: The other 6 hours may be self-study or elective CLE (such as recorded, on-demand formats) subject to accreditation.
• No carryover: Utah does not permit carrying over CLE credits to the next compliance period.

Key Takeaway: Utah requires half of your annual CLE to be “live verified” (in-person, remote group, or verified e-CLE); you may earn the other half through approved self-study or elective formats.

You report CLE credits in Utah by filing a Certificate of Compliance by July 31 each year after completing your required CLE by June 30.
Utah requires active attorneys to complete 12 accredited CLE hours per annual compliance cycle.

Overview of Utah MCLE Reporting

• The reporting cycle runs from July 1 through June 30.
• Attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours, including at least 1 hour in Ethics and 1 hour in Professionalism & Civility (“verified” CLE)—six of the 12 hours must be “verified” (live, remote group, or verified e-CLE).
• CLE providers must submit attendance to the Utah MCLE Board within 30 days of the event.
• Utah does not allow carryover of credits from prior periods.

Steps to Report CLE in Utah

• Complete your 12 CLE hours (with the required Ethics and Professionalism & Civility hours, and ensuring at least six are verified) by June 30.
• Retain certificates, agendas, provider data, and proof of attendance.
• Confirm that CLE providers have submitted attendance via the Provider Portal (within 30 days).
• Log into your Utah Lawyer Practice Portal and access the MCLE compliance section.
• File your Certificate of Compliance by July 31 certifying that you met the CLE requirements, or claim exemption if applicable.
• If some approved credits are missing on your record, submit supporting information (certificates, program details) when filing.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, verify that your attendance was reported (where permitted) and confirm those credits appear before submitting your Certificate.

Key Takeaway: In Utah, finish your 12 CLE hours (including required ethics and professionalism) by June 30, and file a Certificate of Compliance by July 31. Sprout Education works to report attendance where permitted, but your duty is to verify and certify compliance.

Yes — you can file your CLE compliance in Utah after the June 30 deadline, but doing so triggers a $100 late-filing fee and may lead to administrative suspension if you remain noncompliant.

Under Utah UCJA Rule 11-614, attorneys must submit a Certificate of Compliance by July 31 (for the preceding June 30 CLE deadline); failure to comply on time leads to a $100 late fee, and further noncompliance can lead to suspension and reinstatement fees.

Detailed Explanation

• The Utah MCLE reporting period runs July 1 through June 30. Lawyers must complete required CLE hours by June 30 and then file their Certificate of Compliance by July 31.
• Under UCJA Rule 11-614(b)(2), any lawyer or licensed paralegal practitioner who fails to complete the CLE requirement by June 30 or fails to file the compliance certificate by July 31 is subject to a $100 late-filing fee.
• If a lawyer is administratively suspended under Rule 11-615 for noncompliance, they must pay the filing fee and late fee plus a reinstatement fee of $200, or if it is a repeat violation (within the past 5 years), the reinstatement fee is $500.
• The late-filing mechanism essentially allows you to “report late” by paying the penalty, but this only works within the MCLE enforcement framework — not indefinitely without consequence.
• There is no express rule allowing indefinite late submissions beyond the suspension and reinstatement regime. Noncompliance triggers administrative action as per Rule 11-615.

Key Takeaway
You can report CLE late in Utah by paying the $100 late-filing penalty, but if you fail to cure noncompliance, you risk suspension and will have to pay reinstatement fees.

Utah attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each compliance year (July 1 – June 30). At least 6 of those must be “Verified” (live or interactive) and the 12 must include 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism and civility.

Annual CLE Requirements in Utah

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per year
• Verified (live/interactive) requirement: at least 6 hours
• Ethics requirement: 1 credit hour
• Professionalism & civility requirement: 1 credit hour

Deadline & Certification

• Compliance deadline: June 30
• Reporting (Certificate of Compliance) due: July 31

Carryover & Exemptions

• No carryover of credits into the next compliance cycle
• Attorneys on inactive status are not required to comply
• Newly admitted attorneys’ first compliance cycle is subject to NLTP (New Lawyer Training Program) rules

Key Takeaway: Utah requires 12 CLE hours each year, with half verified, including 1 ethics hour and 1 professionalism hour, and no carryover permitted.