How many CLE credits do Kentucky attorneys need?

Yes — Kentucky attorneys can submit CLE credits online via the KBA Member CLE Portal (“Submit New Credits”).

Attorneys must report their CLE hours (including ethics) by August 10 following the reporting year.

Details:

• Kentucky’s compliance year runs July 1 to June 30. SCR 3.6000 & SCR 3.645.
• The KBA CLE Forms page indicates that most requests and applications (e.g. submitting credits) may be done electronically through the CLE Member Portal, except for a few forms requiring special handling.
• The Kentucky CLE FAQ instructs attorneys to go to the Kentucky Bar website, click the CLE button, access the Member CLE portal, and select “Submit New Credits.”
• Late submissions (after August 10) may be considered noncompliant or require remedial action.

Key Takeaway:
Kentucky supports online submission of CLE credits via the KBA’s Member CLE Portal, and attorneys must submit credits by August 10 after the June 30 reporting period.

No — Kentucky’s CLE rules do not distinguish between part-time and full-time attorneys; all active attorneys must meet the same requirement.

Kentucky attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per reporting year (July 1 to June 30), including at least 2 hours of ethics/professional responsibility.

Details:

• All 12 hours can be earned through accredited technologically transmitted (self-study) programs.
• Excess credits can be carried forward: up to 24 credits total (4 of which may be ethics) over the next two years.
• CLE completion must occur by June 30 each year; credit reporting is due by August 10.
• Attorneys may apply for exemption under SCR 3.665.

Key Takeaway: Kentucky imposes uniform CLE rules — part-time status confers no reduction or special treatment under the 12-hour requirement.

Kentucky attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours every reporting year, including 2 hours in ethics. The educational year runs July 1–June 30, with credits due by June 30 and reporting due by August 10.

Annual CLE Requirements in Kentucky

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per educational year
• Ethics requirement: 2 credit hours
• Educational year: July 1 – June 30
• Reporting deadline: August 10 (following the June 30 completion deadline)

Credit Formats & Carryover

• Credits may be earned via live or technology-delivered programs that meet Kentucky accreditation rules
• Carryover (when granted by rule) applies under Kentucky’s Supreme Court Rules governing CLE; attorneys should confirm current limits each year

New Lawyers & Exemptions

• Newly admitted attorneys must complete the Kentucky New Lawyer Program (NLP) within the first year (12 credits, including ethics), subject to KBA-approved alternatives
• Certain exemptions exist under the Supreme Court Rules (e.g., non-practice exemptions) and must be applied for through the KBA

Provider Support

• Sprout Education tracks your Kentucky CLE progress and supports accurate, on-time reporting where applicable

Key Takeaway: Kentucky’s annual cycle requires 12 CLE hours with 2 in ethics, earned by June 30 and reported by August 10.

You may begin reporting CLE credits in Kentucky only after the educational (reporting) year ends on June 30. The claim/report form (KBA Form 3) must be submitted to the Kentucky Bar Association by August 10 following the end of that year.

You cannot file your CLE report before June 30 — credits earned earlier in the year accrue, but the reporting “window” opens after year-end.

Key Details

• Kentucky’s reporting year runs July 1 to June 30. SCR 3.645(1) and Kentucky Bar materials confirm that completion must occur by June 30.
• To “report” (i.e. claim credit), attorneys must submit Form 3 or use the KBA’s online portal by August 10 following the close of the reporting year.
• Kentucky does not require a separate mid-year filing. All reporting is done after June 30.
• Under SCR 3.645(2), late reports are allowed (with penalty) but must be filed by August 10 after the reporting year.
• Sprout Education ensures that credits earned during the year are catalogued and made ready for your eventual reporting after June 30.

Key Takeaway
In Kentucky, you can only report CLE credits after the reporting year ends (June 30). The reporting window opens then, and you must submit your claim by August 10.

Attorneys in Kentucky self-report CLE credits via the Kentucky Bar Association Member CLE Portal, submitting claims by August 10 following the June 30 reporting period.

Key Details:

• The Kentucky CLE reporting year runs July 1 through June 30. (SCR 3.600 and UK/CLE FAQ)
• Attorneys must submit claims to the KBA via the Member CLE Portal or via KBA Form 3 by August 10. (SCR 3.645(2))
• Attorneys retain certificates of attendance and proof of activity in case of audit.
• If a lawyer fails to claim credits by August 10 or does not complete the requirement by June 30, they may incur sanctions or be required to seek a waiver or extension (Form 8). (SCR 3.670, 3.675)

Key Takeaway: Kentucky attorneys report CLE by submitting their credits via the KBA Member Portal or Form 3 by August 10, following a June 30 compliance cutoff.

No — Kentucky does not mandate a specific number of classroom (in-person) CLE hours.

All 12 required CLE credit hours may be earned via approved formats including online or on-demand courses, without a separate in-person quota.

Details

• Kentucky’s SCR 3.645 requires attorneys to complete 12 credit hours annually, including at least 2 hours in ethics.
• Kentucky allows accredited programs delivered through live webcasts or prerecorded (on-demand) formats to satisfy all 12 hours.
• Providers must have each program reviewed and approved by the Kentucky CLE Commission under SCR 3.650 to qualify for credit.
• The Kentucky Bar’s “Law Update” program offers both in-person sessions and an on-demand component so attorneys may choose their format.

Key Takeaway

Kentucky requires 12 CLE credits yearly, but imposes no minimum in-person classroom requirement— attorneys can satisfy the obligation via the mix of live and recorded formats permitted under Kentucky’s rules.