What happens if I miss the CLE deadline in Alaska?

Inactive, retired, or emeritus members of the Alaska Bar are exempt from CLE reporting and credit-earning requirements.

Details

• Bar Rule 65 explicitly provides that inactive Bar members and individuals admitted in the current year are exempt from MCLE requirements.
• The Alaska Bar’s CLE page confirms that inactive and retired members are not required to comply with CLE.
• If an inactive member later returns to active status during a compliance year, they must satisfy the ethics credit requirement for that year.

Key Takeaway: In Alaska, inactive attorneys are exempt from CLE obligations while in inactive status — they do not need to earn or report CLE credits unless and until they resume active status.

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.

No — Alaska does not impose a minimum in-person (classroom) CLE requirement.

Alaska’s MCLE rules allow attorneys to earn their full credit hours via technology-delivered programs (live webinars or on-demand) in addition to in-person formats.

Details

• Alaska Attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours annually, of which 3 hours must be in ethics.
• All approved CLE formats are eligible, including live webinars, on-demand video, in-house sessions, and live in-person courses.
• There is no rule requiring a specified number of hours to be earned in a physical classroom setting.
• CLE programs delivered live within Alaska must be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association to be eligible for credit.

Key Takeaway

Alaska allows full flexibility in CLE format — no part of your 12 annual hours must be in-person; virtual and recorded formats qualify just as much as classroom attendance.

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 does not require CLE to be in person, but it does allow live webcasts and technology-delivered formats to satisfy the requirement. All 12 annual CLE credits, including 3 ethics credits, may be earned via live or technology-delivered courses.

Annual CLE Requirements in Alaska

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per calendar year
• Ethics requirement: 3 credit hours
• Reporting period: January 1 – December 31
• Reporting deadline: February 1 of the following year

Credit Formats and Limits

• Live webcasts (interactive real-time webinars) are accepted as live programs
• Technology-delivered (on-demand audio/video) courses are permitted for all credits
• There is no stated limit on how many credits can come from technology-delivered formats

Carryover

• Up to 12 credits may be carried forward to the next reporting period

Provider Accreditation

• Live programs held in Alaska must be approved by the Alaska Bar Association
• Courses from other jurisdictions or webcasts may be credited if approved by another MCLE jurisdiction

Key Takeaway: Alaska allows attorneys to satisfy the live requirement via live webcasts, and technology-delivered courses may be used for all credits, so in-person attendance is not required.