Is there specialized CLE for tax attorneys?

No — you generally cannot share a CLE subscription with a colleague unless the provider’s terms explicitly permit it.

CLE providers and bar regulators almost always require that each user/licensee have a distinct, individual account so attendance verification, certificates, and credit tracking remain accurate.

Details:
– CLE providers typically verify attendance through unique user logins, activity tracking, and certificates tied to a specific attorney (with name and bar number).
– Sharing access (for example, passing your login credentials or allowing another person to use your account) would violate provider rules and could jeopardize credit validity.
– Even if a subscription is marketed as “firm-wide” or “multi-seat,” that does not mean you can treat a single personal subscription as shareable — the distinction is whether the package explicitly supports multiple authorized users.
– Bar or MCLE regulators may reject credit claims if attendance verification is questionable or noncompliant.

Key Takeaway: Unless a CLE subscription is explicitly licensed for multiple users (e.g. firm or seat-based licensing), you must use your own individual access to ensure credits are properly tracked and honored.

Self-study CLE is continuing legal education that attorneys complete independently, without attending a live class or interactive program. It typically includes recorded courses, reading materials, or online modules that can be done on demand at the attorney’s own pace.

What Self-Study CLE Includes

• On-demand video or audio programs.
• Recorded webcasts from prior live CLE events.
• Approved legal publications, articles, or written materials with quizzes.
• Online courses with self-assessment questions to verify completion.

Limits on Self-Study Credits

• Many states cap the number of self-study hours attorneys can apply toward their CLE requirement.
• Some states only allow live or interactive formats and do not count self-study toward compliance.
• Attorneys should always confirm state-specific limits before relying solely on self-study courses.

Key Takeaway: Self-study CLE lets attorneys earn credits on their own schedule through recorded or written materials, but most states impose limits on how many hours may count toward annual or biennial requirements.

Interactive CLE refers to continuing legal education courses that require active participation — such as answering questions, completing exercises, or engaging in discussions — rather than passively watching or listening. It ensures that attorneys are actively learning and engaging with the material.

Key Details

• Active engagement: Attorneys must respond to prompts, answer questions, or complete exercises during the course.
• Examples: Live webinars with Q&A, classroom programs, and online courses that include quizzes or real-time instructor feedback.
• Verification checkpoints: In many approved on-demand courses, interactive verification checkpoints (periodic questions or click confirmations to verify participation) are treated as interactive under CLE rules.
• Compliance relevance: Some states require a minimum number of credits to come from interactive formats, distinguishing them from purely passive or self-study programs.
• Learning benefit: Interactive CLE promotes comprehension and accountability by requiring direct participation throughout the session.

Key Takeaway

Interactive CLE requires attorneys to engage directly — through Q&A, discussions, exercises, or verification checkpoints — ensuring active participation and compliance with states that mandate interactive learning.

Yes — in some jurisdictions you can claim CLE credit for overseas courses, but only if your state’s CLE rules allow recognition of activities approved by “approved jurisdictions” or equivalent foreign accrediting bodies. Whether the credit is accepted depends on your jurisdiction’s reciprocity or approval policy.

How it works in practice:

• California: Allows attorneys to claim MCLE credit for education done abroad if the course is approved by a jurisdiction on California’s “Approved Jurisdictions” list (which includes certain foreign entities).
• New York: Through its “Approved Jurisdiction” policy, New York allows attorneys to count out-of-state or abroad CLE courses if they are accredited in a jurisdiction recognized by New York.
• General rule: Many states require that the overseas CLE be approved by a recognized CLE accrediting authority (domestic or foreign) or that you seek approval or reciprocity with your home jurisdiction.
• If your jurisdiction does not automatically accept overseas CLE, some allow you to self-apply to your CLE board with evidence (syllabus, certificate, accreditation) to get credit.

Key Takeaway
Yes — overseas CLE courses may count, but only when your jurisdiction’s CLE rules permit reciprocity or foreign-jurisdiction recognition; always verify with your CLE board and possibly apply for credit ahead of time.

The difference between live and on-demand CLE is that live CLE happens in real time with instructors and allows interaction, while on-demand CLE is a pre-recorded program that attorneys can watch later at their own pace. Both formats may count toward CLE credit, but state rules often treat them differently.

Live CLE

• Delivered in real time (in-person, webcast, or teleconference).
• Allows interaction, such as Q&A, polling, or discussion.
• Often required for a portion of credits in states that limit self-study or on-demand.

On-Demand CLE

• Pre-recorded courses available to view anytime.
• Offers scheduling flexibility but usually does not allow real-time interaction.
• Many states cap the number of on-demand credits or require some credits to be live.

Provider Support

• Sprout Education offers both live webcast CLE and on-demand courses, giving attorneys the flexibility to meet state-specific requirements in either format.
• Programs are accredited and designed to balance convenience with compliance, ensuring credits count toward annual or biennial obligations.

Key Takeaway: Live CLE provides real-time engagement, while on-demand CLE offers flexibility — and providers like Sprout Education deliver both to help attorneys stay compliant.

The list of approved CLE providers is maintained by each state’s MCLE authority; use your jurisdiction’s official provider directory or portal listed below.

Each entry names the exact state-run page or portal to locate accredited/approved CLE providers (or notes if no mandatory CLE exists). Accredited providers, including Sprout Education, deliver programs that appear in these state systems when approved.

State-by-State Official Provider Directories (or Status)

Key Takeaway: Use your state’s official MCLE portal or directory above to verify an approved provider before taking a course; when listed there, the provider’s courses can be reported toward compliance.