What counts toward CLE requirements in Missouri?

Yes — Missouri requires that a significant majority of CLE hours be earned in “live” formats (in person or live webcasts). Specifically, at least 9 of the 15 required CLE hours each year must be in live programming; only up to 6 hours may come from on-demand/self-study formats.

Missouri CLE Format Rules

• Annual requirement: 15 CLE hours per reporting year under Supreme Court Rule 15.
• Live / “live programming” requirement: At least 9 hours must be earned in live programs (in person, teleconference, or web broadcast).
• Self-study / on-demand limit: No more than 6 hours may come from self-study formats (recorded or asynchronous), and ethical or elimination-of-bias credits must be earned via live programming.
• Accreditation standards: Programs (live or recorded) qualify only if they include interactive elements (e.g., instructor/moderator access) and satisfy Missouri Bar accreditation criteria.

Key Takeaway: Missouri mandates that at least 9 of the 15 annual CLE hours be earned in interactive live formats (in person or live webcast); only up to 6 hours may be via on-demand/self-study formats, and ethics/bias credits must be live.

Yes – Missouri allows late CLE reporting through a deficiency plan and late-fee schedule, but fees escalate the longer compliance is delayed.
A deficiency plan must be filed by July 31 to avoid immediate late fees, and final compliance must be established by September 30 or late fees apply.

• Earn CLE hours by June 30 and file the annual report by July 31.
• If you do not submit a deficiency plan by July 31 and are not compliant by August 31, a $200 late fee is assessed, increasing by $50 per month until compliance, up to a $500 cap.
• If you do submit a deficiency plan by July 31 but fail to establish compliance by September 30, a $250 late fee is assessed, then increases by $50 per month until compliance, up to a $500 cap.
• On or before March 1, noncompliant lawyers are reported to the Supreme Court of Missouri and are automatically suspended until they complete compliance and pay all fees.

Key Takeaway
Yes – Missouri permits late CLE reporting via deficiency plans and late fees, but missing the July 31 plan deadline or the September 30 cure deadline triggers escalating fees and possible automatic suspension by March 1.

Lawyers in Missouri report CLE through an online Annual Report of Compliance filed via The Missouri Bar’s “My MCLE” portal. The compliance period runs from July 1 through June 30, and the report is due by July 31 each year.

Key Details:

• Use the “Report Your Hours — My MCLE” section of the Missouri Bar’s website to submit your Annual Report of Compliance.
• CLE activities for that year are entered in the report under “Report Program Attendance.”
• If you did not practice during the period, or fall under certain exemptions, you must still file the annual report to claim exemption.
• Providers accredited in Missouri must file attendance reports by July 31 each year.
• If the required hours aren’t completed by June 30, attorneys may submit a deficiency plan and then finalize reporting under that plan by a later deadline.

Key Takeaway: Missouri attorneys must self-report via the My MCLE online portal by July 31, with all CLE activities entered under that year’s report.

Missouri allows a deficiency plan extension as a de facto grace period: attorneys may request a plan by July 31 to complete missing CLE and report by September 30. If no plan is filed by July 31, a $200 late fee is assessed and increasing monthly fees apply until compliance.

Missouri CLE Deadlines & Deficiency Plan

• June 30: Deadline to complete required MCLE credits.
• July 31: Deadline to request a deficiency plan or file your Annual Report.
• September 30: Deadline to complete CLE under the deficiency plan to avoid harsher penalties.

Late Fee & Penalty Framework

• If you do not request a plan or comply by August 31: $200 late fee.
• Each additional month after August 31 accrues $50 more (capped at $500).
• If noncompliance continues, your name is reported for suspension under Rule 15.06.

Key Takeaway: Missouri doesn’t call it a “grace period” per se — instead, attorneys have until July 31 to request a deficiency plan, which grants a grace window until September 30 to catch up before escalating fines and suspension.

No — Missouri’s CLE (MCLE) rules require uniform obligations for all active attorneys; there is no separate reduced requirement for part-time status.

Missouri has a mandatory CLE requirement under Supreme Court Rule 15: every active attorney must complete 15 credit hours annually, including 2 hours of professionalism/ethics or malpractice prevention.

Details:

• The MCLE reporting period is July 1 through June 30, with annual reports due July 31.
• At least 3 of the 15 hours must be devoted exclusively to ethics-related subjects (including bias/diversity).
• Attorneys may carry over excess live credit hours (not self-study) to the next year (up to limits); self-study hours generally do not carry over.
• New admittees are exempt from MCLE in the reporting year in which they are admitted.
• Inactive licensees are exempt from the CLE requirement while on inactive status.

Key Takeaway: Missouri does not treat part-time attorneys differently — all active attorneys must satisfy the same 15-hour annual requirement (subject to standard carryover, exemptions, and rules on format).

The CLE reporting deadline in Missouri is July 31, following the June 30 compliance cutoff.

Missouri attorneys must complete all required CLE credits by June 30 and then file their Annual Report of Compliance by July 31.

Missouri MCLE Reporting Overview

• Completion Deadline: June 30 of each reporting year.
• Reporting Deadline: July 31, via The Missouri Bar’s online Annual Report.
• Rule Basis & Requirements: Under Supreme Court Rule 15, attorneys need 15 credits annually (with at least 3 ethics, one on diversity/inclusion).
• Deficiency Plans & Late Filing: Deficiency plans may be filed by July 31; compliance must be met by September 30.

Key Takeaway: In Missouri, you must finish your CLE credits by June 30 and submit your compliance report by July 31.