How many CLE credits do Alaska attorneys need?

Attorneys in Alaska report CLE by submitting an annual MCLE report through the Alaska Bar Association’s member portal. The report is due once per year by February 1 following the December 31 compliance deadline.

Key Details:

• Reporting is done online via the member portal on alaskabar.org.
• You may submit your MCLE report only once per calendar year; once filed it cannot be amended.
• If you made an error in the submitted report, you must email [email protected] for corrections.
• Inactive members and attorneys admitted in the reporting year are exempt from reporting.

Key Takeaway: Alaska attorneys must self-report CLE credits annually via the Bar’s online portal by February 1, and the submission is final once filed.

No — judges in Alaska do not have a separate CLE regime; they must comply with the same CLE rules that govern active bar members.

Every active member of the Alaska Bar must complete 12 CLE credit hours annually (3 of which must be in ethics) under Rules 65 and 66, effective January 1, 2025.

Those rules explicitly allow “attending approved continuing judicial education courses” as a permissible CLE activity, but they do not carve out a distinct judicial CLE track.

Key Takeaway: Alaska treats judges as attorneys for CLE purposes — the same 12-hour obligation applies, and there is no separate judicial CLE requirement.

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.

You report CLE credits in Alaska by submitting your MCLE report through the Alaska Bar’s member portal by February 1.
This deadline finalizes CLE earned during the prior calendar year.

Overview of Alaska MCLE Reporting

The compliance year runs January 1 through December 31.
Reports are due by February 1 of the following year and cannot be amended online once submitted.

Steps to Report CLE in Alaska

• Complete your required CLE credits (12 annually, including 3 ethics) by December 31.
• Retain certificates or proof of attendance.
• Log in to the Alaska Bar member portal and submit your MCLE report by February 1.
• If errors occur after submission, contact the Bar directly for amendments.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education and Alaska allows provider reporting, verify that these credits appear on your transcript (we submit them automatically where permitted).

Key Takeaway: In Alaska, complete your credits by December 31 and file your MCLE report online by February 1. Sprout Education streamlines compliance by reporting credits where allowed, but you must confirm your transcript.

No — Alaska’s CLE rules impose the same obligations on all active attorneys; there is no distinction between part-time and full-time status.

Under Alaska Bar Rule 65, every active member must complete and report 12 CLE credit hours per calendar year (3 of which must be ethics) regardless of how much or how intensively they practice.

• The reporting period is January 1 through December 31, with reports due by February 1.
• Inactive members and those admitted in the current year are exempt for that period.
• Carryforward credit is allowed: up to 12 credits may be carried into the next year.
• Failure to comply leads to suspension until compliance plus possible reinstatement penalty.

Key Takeaway: There is no reduced CLE requirement for part-time attorneys in Alaska — all active attorneys must meet the same annual 12-credit obligation.