If you practice in multiple states, you must meet the CLE (MCLE) requirements for each jurisdiction where you hold an active license.
Many states allow reciprocity or credit recognition, but the specific rules vary, so attorneys must review each bar’s policies carefully.
How Multi-State CLE Works
- Each state sets its own CLE requirements (credit hours, ethics sub-requirements, reporting cycles).
- Some states grant full reciprocity if a course is approved in your primary jurisdiction, while others require the provider to be accredited separately in that state.
- A few states require attorneys to file individual applications for course approval if the provider is not pre-approved there.
- Credits earned in one jurisdiction often count in another, but you must verify whether they satisfy mandatory sub-categories (ethics, bias, professionalism, technology).
- Multi-state practitioners should track compliance separately for each state and maintain documentation that shows how each course is credited.
- Sprout Education identifies jurisdictional approvals for our programs, and we assist attorneys practicing in multiple states by clarifying which credits are recognized where.
Key Takeaway: Attorneys licensed in multiple states must independently confirm and report compliance in each jurisdiction, leveraging reciprocity rules when available but always ensuring that state-specific sub-requirements are met.
