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

The grace period for CLE reporting in Colorado is until January 31 following the December 31 compliance deadline. Attorneys must complete CLE by December 31, but they have until January 31 to self-report their credits.

Colorado CLE Reporting Window

• December 31: Deadline to finish all required CLE credits in your compliance period.
• January 31: Final date to file your CLE affidavit or report for that period.

Late Filing & Make-Up Options

• If reports are filed after January 31, a late fee is imposed.
• Attorneys may file a Make-Up Plan by January 31 to cure deficiencies by May 31.
• If Make-Up Plan is accepted, full compliance and submission must occur no later than June 14.

Key Takeaway: Colorado gives attorneys a one-month grace period after December 31 — until January 31 — to report CLE, with late fees applying beyond that and a Make-Up Plan option available for deficiencies.

Colorado attorneys must complete 45 CLE credit hours every three years. Of those, 7 hours must be devoted to professional responsibility, including 5 in ethics or professionalism and 2 in equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Cycle & Reporting

• Compliance period: three years
• Deadline to complete credits: December 31 of the last year
• Reporting deadline: January 31 of the following year

Credit Breakdown & Limits

• Total required: 45 credit hours
• Professional responsibility: 7 hours (5 ethics/professionalism + 2 EDI)
• No carryover of credits between cycles
• All credits may be earned via live or on-demand formats

Special Rules & Exceptions

• Attorneys 72 or older who remain active become exempt from MCLE requirement in that compliance period
• Compliance period for first cycle starts on admission and ends December 31 of the third full calendar year thereafter

Key Takeaway: Colorado’s reporting cycle requires 45 CLE hours every three years, including 7 professional responsibility hours (5 ethics + 2 EDI), with no carryover allowed.

Attorneys in Colorado report CLE by submitting an online affidavit through the Colorado CLETrack system, certifying all credits earned in the compliance period. The affidavit must be filed by January 31 following the December 31 compliance deadline.

Key Details:

• Reporting is done via the Colorado CLETrack online portal.
• Attorneys must self-report both accredited CLEs and activities like teaching, writing, or committee work.
• The CLE rules require timely reporting, and the CLETrack portal encourages reporting within 90 days of credit completion.
• The Colorado Supreme Court regulations explicitly require use of the online affidavit system or approved forms.

Key Takeaway: In Colorado, attorneys must self-report CLE via the CLETrack online affidavit by January 31, following the compliance period’s December 31 cutoff.

You may begin reporting Colorado CLE credits after your three-year compliance period ends on December 31, with the available reporting window opening immediately and running until the filing deadline of January 31.
The rules require you to complete all required CLE by December 31 and submit your certification by January 31 of the following year.

Key Details

• Colorado attorneys must complete 45 CLE credit hours in each three-year cycle, including 7 hours in Professional Responsibility.
• Once December 31 passes, the reporting (self-certification) period becomes active through January 31.
• You cannot file your certification before the compliance period ends (i.e. before December 31).
• In practice, you may prepare and log your CLE entries shortly after year-end so long as all hours are finalized.
• Sprout Education ensures you receive proper course identifiers and documentation to support your Colorado CLE reporting.

Key Takeaway: In Colorado, you can report your CLE as soon as December 31 (when your cycle ends), and you have until January 31 to certify your compliance.

Yes — attorneys in Colorado can submit CLE credits online using the Colorado “CLEtrack” system.

Colorado is a self-reporting jurisdiction, so lawyers must certify their own CLE attendance via the online portal.

Details:

• You log into cletrack.coloradosupremecourt.com using your registration (Bar) number to enter completed credits and view your transcript.
• For accredited live seminars, webinars, or home-study programs, you’ll be prompted for a 6-digit course ID when making your entry.
• Providers do not automatically file your attendance; you must submit it yourself.
• If you earn credits through non-accredited activities (e.g. publications, committee work, teaching), you must use a separate form and submit it for review.

Key Takeaway:
Colorado supports full online CLE reporting through the CLEtrack portal, but you must self-report and submit your own credits (providers will not do it for you).

Inactive attorneys in Colorado are exempt from the MCLE requirement while their status remains inactive.

When an attorney transfers to inactive status, Rule 250 defers their CLE obligation for that compliance period. ([turn0search2])

If they return to active status, a new compliance period begins—prior CLE completed while inactive does not count toward active requirements. ([turn0search7])

Key Takeaway: Colorado inactive attorneys incur no MCLE obligations; once they reactivate, CLE obligations start fresh under the new cycle.