You report CLE credits in Vermont by completing your required credits by June 30 and submitting a CLE Compliance Report / Certification by July 1 following the end of your two-year cycle.
Vermont attorneys self-certify compliance on the form; accredited providers also submit attendance, but final responsibility rests with the attorney.
Overview of Vermont CLE Reporting
- Vermont requires 24 CLE hours every two years, including at least 2 hours in ethics, 1 hour in attorney wellness, and 1 hour in diversity & inclusion.
- At least 12 of those 24 hours must come from Moderated Programming or Non-Moderated Programming with Interactivity (live or interactive formats).
- Attorneys may carry over credits earned in the second year of their reporting period into the next cycle.
- Newly admitted attorneys must complete 15 hours of Vermont practice & procedure courses (approved by the Board) within one year of admission; these count toward the general CLE requirement.
- The Vermont Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education provide that failure to file or deficient filing triggers notice of noncompliance; the attorney then has 14 days to respond by filing corrections, a makeup plan, or an answer before further disciplinary steps.
Steps to Report CLE in Vermont
- Complete your 24 CLE hours (meeting ethics, wellness, diversity, and interactive-format minimums) by June 30 of the second year of your cycle.
- Retain your certificates, course agendas, provider information, and documentation of attendance.
- Check that approved providers have submitted your attendance (when they are required to do so).
- Use the CLE Compliance Report / Certification form (supplied by the Board) to certify that you met the requirements.
- Submit your Certification by July 1.
- If your compliance is late, or the form is deficient, respond within 14 days by filing corrections, makeup plans, or answers as required.
- If you earned credits through Sprout Education, check that we submitted appropriate attendance data (where permitted) and confirm that those credits are included in your report before you certify.
Key Takeaway: Vermont attorneys must fulfill 24 CLE hours biennially, certify via the Compliance Report by July 1, and respond promptly if any notice of noncompliance arises. Sprout Education assists with attendance reporting where allowed, but verifying and certifying your credits remains your duty.
