Do judges in Utah have separate CLE requirements?

No — Utah’s MCLE (CLE) rules do not provide a reduced requirement for part-time attorneys; all “active status” attorneys must satisfy the same baseline.

Under Utah’s UCJA Rule 11-604, each active status lawyer must complete 12 hours of Accredited CLE in each compliance cycle (July 1 through June 30), of which at least 6 hours must be “Verified CLE.”

Details:

• Of the 12 required hours, 1 must cover Ethics CLE and 1 must cover Professionalism & Civility CLE.
• The remaining 6 hours may be Elective CLE (which includes self-study or verified formats).
• Credits cannot be carried over into the next compliance period.
• Attorneys on inactive status are not subject to the CLE requirement while inactive.
• Emeritus attorneys have a reduced requirement (6 hours) unless they elect otherwise or work jointly with another active attorney.

Key Takeaway: In Utah, being part-time versus full-time carries no effect on your CLE duty — all active attorneys must complete the same 12-hour requirement (with verified and elective components).

Utah attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each compliance cycle (July 1 to June 30), including at least 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism/civility.

At least 6 of those hours must be Verified (live or interactive) CLE, and no credit carryover is permitted.

Details

• Total credits: 12 annually.
• Specialty credits: At least 1 credit in legal ethics and 1 credit in professionalism/civility.
• Verified CLE requirement: Minimum of 6 credits must be Verified CLE (in-person, remote group, or verified e-CLE).
• Elective CLE: The remaining 6 credits may be Verified or Elective (self-study) CLE.
• Deadline & reporting: CLE must be completed by June 30; Certificate of Compliance must be filed by July 31.
• New lawyers: Completion of the New Lawyer Training Program (NLTP) grants 12 Verified CLE hours and satisfies ethics and professionalism credit requirements during the first compliance cycle.

Key Takeaway: Utah requires 12 CLE hours annually, with 1 in ethics, 1 in professionalism, at least half Verified, no carryover, and certification by July 31.

If you miss Utah’s CLE deadline, you will incur a $100 late fee and may be administratively suspended if you don’t cure within 30 days. Utah attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours (including 1 ethics and 1 professionalism) by June 30 and file a Certificate of Compliance by July 31.

Utah CLE Deadline & Reporting

• June 30: Deadline to complete required credits.
• July 31: Deadline to file the Certificate of Compliance and pay required fees.

Penalties, Suspension & Cure

• A $100 late fee is automatically assessed for missed credits or late filing.
• After failing to cure within 30 days, the Board may petition the Utah Supreme Court for suspension.
• You may also request a hearing before the Board to dispute noncompliance before suspension is submitted.
• To reinstate, you must complete all deficient CLE hours, pay all fees, and present proof of compliance.

Key Takeaway: In Utah, missing your CLE deadline triggers a $100 late fee, a 30-day opportunity to cure, and possible suspension if the deficiency remains unresolved.

Yes — you can submit (or certify) CLE compliance online in Utah via the Practice Portal and by filing a Certificate of Compliance when needed.

Course providers are responsible for reporting attendance through their Provider Portal within 30 days.

Details:

• Providers of CLE must submit attendance via the Utah MCLE Provider Portal within 30 days after a course.
• Attorneys may use the Practice Portal to view their CLE transcript, pay the compliance fee, and submit a Certificate of Compliance if their transcript is incomplete.
• The deadline to complete CLE hours is June 30, and the deadline to file the Certificate of Compliance (and fee) is July 31.
• If your transcript does not reflect all CLE hours you completed, you must submit records of attendance along with the Compliance Certificate.

Key Takeaway
Yes — Utah allows online CLE reporting via provider portals and lets attorneys certify compliance (including submitting missing credits) through the Practice Portal and Certificate of Compliance process.

Attorneys in Utah on inactive status are not required to meet any MCLE requirements during that period.

If returning after being inactive for 12 months or more, the attorney must complete a 12-hour accredited CLE requirement by the next June 30 compliance deadline.

Details

• Under UCJA Rule 11-605(a), lawyers on inactive status are not subject to MCLE obligations while inactive.
• Per UCJA Rule 11-605(b), a lawyer inactive for 12 months or more who returns to active status must complete the full 12 hours of accredited CLE by June 30 of the new compliance cycle.
• If inactive for less than 12 months, the lawyer must complete any CLE hours that were unfinished at the time of going inactive before electing active status again.
• Active status attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours per compliance cycle, including at least one hour of ethics and one hour of professionalism and civility.

Key Takeaway

Inactive status in Utah suspends your MCLE obligations; reactivation after 12+ months triggers a 12-hour CLE requirement, while shorter inactive periods require completion of unfinished hours.

No — Utah does not allow carryover of CLE credits.
The Utah CLE Board’s Attorney FAQ clearly states: “Utah does not allow carry-over credits from previous reporting periods.”

Details & nuances

• Utah attorneys must earn 12 credit hours every compliance year, including 1 ethics hour and 1 professionalism hour.
• The FAQ confirms that all CLE must be earned within the same reporting year — no credits may be carried into future years.
• CLE summaries (e.g. NBI, Lawline) similarly note “carryover credits: attorneys may not carry over credits into the next reporting period.”
• A proposed rule change in 2025 would introduce carryover permissions, but as of now it remains a proposal, not adopted.

Key Takeaway
In Utah, you cannot carry over any CLE credits — you must complete all required credits within the current reporting period.