Do CLE requirements differ for part-time vs full-time attorneys in Arizona?

Arizona attorneys must complete 15 CLE credit hours each educational year. That requirement includes a minimum of 3 hours in ethics.

Reporting Cycle & Deadlines

• Educational year: July 1 to June 30
• Deadline to complete CLE: June 30
• Affidavit filing deadline: September 15

Credit Requirements & Limits

• Total hours required: 15 per year
• Ethics requirement: 3 hours in ethics
• Reduced requirement for new admittees (July–December admissions): 10 hours total, 2 hours ethics
• Attorneys admitted January–June have no CLE requirement that year

Carryover and Additional Rules

• Attorneys may carry over up to 15 credits, including up to 3 ethics credits
• Programs must qualify under Rule 45’s MCLE Regulations; attorneys self-evaluate eligibility

Provider Role & Reporting Support

• Sprout Education monitors credit completion and supports accurate reporting on your behalf

Key Takeaway: Arizona requires 15 CLE hours annually, inclusive of 3 ethics hours, with the cycle ending June 30 and the reporting deadline falling on September 15.

Arizona attorneys must complete 15 CLE credit hours each year, including 3 hours in ethics.

The educational cycle runs July 1 through June 30, and attorneys must file an affidavit of compliance by September 15.

Details

• Total requirement: 15 hours annually.
• Ethics / professional responsibility: at least 3 of the 15 hours must be in this category.
• Carryover: attorneys may carry over up to 15 credits—including 3 ethics hours—to the next period.
• Newly admitted attorneys: those admitted July through December have a reduced requirement of 10 hours (2 ethics) for that first year; those admitted January through June are exempt for that cycle.
• Late compliance / filing: failure to complete or file by deadlines may result in fees or summary suspension.

Key Takeaway: Arizona requires 15 CLE hours per year with at least 3 in ethics, subject to reduced first-year requirement for some new admittees and carryover provisions.

You may begin reporting CLE credits in Arizona when the affidavit filing system opens in early June, immediately after the compliance year ends on June 30.
The reporting window then remains open until the September 15 deadline.

Key Details

• Arizona’s CLE year runs July 1 through June 30.
• The online affidavit system typically opens in early June to allow attorneys to begin filing.
• All CLE must be completed by June 30, but you may log in and prepare your affidavit as soon as the system opens.
• The filing deadline for the affidavit is September 15 each year.
• Attorneys should verify their CLE records on the State Bar of Arizona’s dashboard before submitting the affidavit.

Key Takeaway: In Arizona, you can begin reporting as soon as the affidavit window opens in early June, and you must file no later than September 15 for the prior compliance year.

You report CLE credits in Arizona by filing an electronic affidavit through your State Bar member dashboard by September 15.
This affidavit certifies credits earned during the compliance year ending June 30.

Overview of Arizona MCLE Reporting

The compliance cycle runs July 1 through June 30.
Attorneys must complete 15 hours annually, including 3 ethics.
Arizona does not preapprove providers; attorneys self-report credits.
Affidavits are due September 15; late credits or filings may incur fees, and failure to comply by December 15 may lead to suspension.

Steps to Report CLE in Arizona

• Complete your 15 hours by June 30.
• Enter CLE events (provider, date, hours, ethics designation) into your CLE tracking page.
• File your affidavit of compliance online by September 15.
• If selected for audit, provide certificates or proof of attendance.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education and Arizona permits provider reporting, confirm that they appear in your CLE tracking record (we submit them where allowed).

Key Takeaway: In Arizona, log your CLE credits and submit your affidavit by September 15. Sprout Education helps by reporting courses automatically where accepted, but you must still file your affidavit.

Yes — Arizona attorneys can submit CLE (MCLE) credits online by filing an affidavit via the State Bar’s member dashboard.

The State Bar makes the online affidavit available beginning in June and attorneys must certify compliance annually.

Details:

• The Bar’s MCLE page notes that online filing is available beginning in mid-July.
• The CLE compliance period runs July 1 through June 30 each year.
• The deadline to file the MCLE affidavit (i.e., submit CLE credits) is September 15 following the close of the compliance year.
• In the dashboard you report your earned credits and certify under oath that you’ve met the requirements.

Key Takeaway:
Arizona supports online CLE reporting via a required affidavit filed through the State Bar’s dashboard, with a September 15 deadline after the June 30 compliance year.

Yes. Arizona exempts some lawyers from MCLE under Supreme Court Rule 45.

Exempt or deemed-compliant categories include inactive and retired members, certain court personnel who meet COJET requirements, retired judges subject to assignment, lawyers who turned 70 before January 1, 2009, newly admitted lawyers (full exemption if admitted Jan 1–Jun 30; two-thirds of the annual hours if admitted Jul 1–Dec 31), active members residing in and complying with another MCLE jurisdiction, and members granted a one-year hardship exemption or deadline extension.

Who is exempt or deemed compliant

• Inactive and retired members: Exempt for the educational year; transfer year is also exempt.
• Court personnel subject to COJET: Court administrators, clerks, and similar personnel are deemed compliant by filing a COJET affidavit.
• Retired judges subject to assignment: Deemed compliant when Rule 45 conditions are met.
• Age grandfathering: Active members who reached age 70 before January 1, 2009 are exempt.
• New admittees: Admitted Jan 1–Jun 30 → no MCLE for that educational year; admitted Jul 1–Dec 31 → complete two-thirds of the annual requirement.
• Out-of-state compliance: Active member resides in another MCLE jurisdiction and fully complies there.
• Hardship: One-year exemption or extension may be granted by the State Bar CEO or designee upon application and showing of undue hardship.

Timing and filing context

• Educational year: July 1 to June 30.
• Affidavit: Due by September 15 for active, non-exempt members.

Key Takeaway: In Arizona, exemptions cover inactive or retired status, qualifying court personnel and retired judges, certain new admittees, out-of-state compliant members, and documented hardship, with specific conditions set by Rule 45.