How do I report CLE credits in Alaska?

Inactive, retired, or emeritus members of the Alaska Bar are exempt from CLE reporting and credit-earning requirements.

Details

• Bar Rule 65 explicitly provides that inactive Bar members and individuals admitted in the current year are exempt from MCLE requirements.
• The Alaska Bar’s CLE page confirms that inactive and retired members are not required to comply with CLE.
• If an inactive member later returns to active status during a compliance year, they must satisfy the ethics credit requirement for that year.

Key Takeaway: In Alaska, inactive attorneys are exempt from CLE obligations while in inactive status — they do not need to earn or report CLE credits unless and until they resume active status.

Alaska requires 12 CLE credit hours each calendar year. At least 3 hours must be in ethics, the earning window runs January 1–December 31, and reports are due February 1.

Annual CLE Requirements in Alaska

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per calendar year
• Ethics requirement: 3 credit hours
• Earning window: January 1–December 31
• Reporting deadline: February 1 (first deadline under the new rule is February 1, 2026)

Credit Format and Carryover

• Credits may be earned through live or technology-delivered programs
• Carryover: up to 12 credits from the previous reporting period (earned but not claimed in the prior year)

Exemptions

• New admittees are exempt from reporting in the year of admission

Provider Support

• Sprout Education tracks credits and supports reporting where applicable

Key Takeaway: Alaska requires 12 CLE hours annually, including 3 ethics hours, with reporting due February 1.

You may begin reporting CLE credits in Alaska once the compliance year ends on December 31, with the reporting window running through February 1.
Attorneys complete their annual MCLE requirements during the year, then submit a single yearly report after year-end.

Key Points

• Alaska’s CLE compliance year is January 1 through December 31.
• The reporting portal opens immediately after December 31 for attorneys to file their annual MCLE report.
• The final reporting deadline is February 1 of the following year.
• Reports can only be filed once each year and cannot be amended after submission.
• Attorneys should ensure all provider records and certificates are in order before filing.

Key Takeaway: In Alaska, you can start reporting CLE credits as soon as the calendar year closes on December 31, and you must submit your annual report by February 1.

There is no formal grace period in Alaska beyond the reporting deadline. CLE credits must be completed by December 31, and attorneys must file their report by February 1.

Alaska CLE Deadlines

• December 31: Deadline to complete required CLE hours.
• February 1: Deadline to submit the CLE report.

What Happens If You Miss the Deadline

• You may receive a notice of noncompliance under Bar Rule 66.
• Attorneys have 30 days from notice to cure the deficiency, submit proof, or file an affidavit.
• Failure to comply may lead to administrative suspension and reinstatement requirements.

Key Takeaway: Alaska allows completion until December 31 and reporting until February 1, but provides no extra grace period — missing that window can trigger noncompliance proceedings.

Missing Alaska’s CLE deadline triggers a notice of noncompliance and may lead to suspension under Rule 66. Alaska requires 12 CLE credits (including 3 in ethics) annually, and reporting is due February 1 following the calendar year.

Deadlines & Compliance Process

• December 31: Deadline to earn all required credits.
• February 1: Deadline to file your CLE report certifying compliance.

Rule 66: Notice & Suspension Procedures

• Within 30 days after February 1, the Bar issues a notice of noncompliance.
• The member then must either remedy the deficiency, show the notice was in error, or submit an affidavit of compliance.
• If noncompliance persists, after 15 days the Bar may petition the Alaska Supreme Court to suspend the attorney.
• Reinstatement requires completing the deficient credits, paying a reinstatement fee, covering dues accrued during suspension, and having the Executive Director certify compliance.

Key Takeaway: In Alaska, missing the CLE earning or reporting deadline triggers a noncompliance process under Rule 66 that can lead to suspension unless remedied quickly.

No — Alaska does not impose a minimum in-person (classroom) CLE requirement.

Alaska’s MCLE rules allow attorneys to earn their full credit hours via technology-delivered programs (live webinars or on-demand) in addition to in-person formats.

Details

• Alaska Attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours annually, of which 3 hours must be in ethics.
• All approved CLE formats are eligible, including live webinars, on-demand video, in-house sessions, and live in-person courses.
• There is no rule requiring a specified number of hours to be earned in a physical classroom setting.
• CLE programs delivered live within Alaska must be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association to be eligible for credit.

Key Takeaway

Alaska allows full flexibility in CLE format — no part of your 12 annual hours must be in-person; virtual and recorded formats qualify just as much as classroom attendance.