What happens if I miss the CLE deadline in Utah?

No — Utah’s MCLE (CLE) rules do not provide a reduced requirement for part-time attorneys; all “active status” attorneys must satisfy the same baseline.

Under Utah’s UCJA Rule 11-604, each active status lawyer must complete 12 hours of Accredited CLE in each compliance cycle (July 1 through June 30), of which at least 6 hours must be “Verified CLE.”

Details:

• Of the 12 required hours, 1 must cover Ethics CLE and 1 must cover Professionalism & Civility CLE.
• The remaining 6 hours may be Elective CLE (which includes self-study or verified formats).
• Credits cannot be carried over into the next compliance period.
• Attorneys on inactive status are not subject to the CLE requirement while inactive.
• Emeritus attorneys have a reduced requirement (6 hours) unless they elect otherwise or work jointly with another active attorney.

Key Takeaway: In Utah, being part-time versus full-time carries no effect on your CLE duty — all active attorneys must complete the same 12-hour requirement (with verified and elective components).

Utah attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each compliance cycle (July 1 to June 30), including at least 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism/civility.

At least 6 of those hours must be Verified (live or interactive) CLE, and no credit carryover is permitted.

Details

• Total credits: 12 annually.
• Specialty credits: At least 1 credit in legal ethics and 1 credit in professionalism/civility.
• Verified CLE requirement: Minimum of 6 credits must be Verified CLE (in-person, remote group, or verified e-CLE).
• Elective CLE: The remaining 6 credits may be Verified or Elective (self-study) CLE.
• Deadline & reporting: CLE must be completed by June 30; Certificate of Compliance must be filed by July 31.
• New lawyers: Completion of the New Lawyer Training Program (NLTP) grants 12 Verified CLE hours and satisfies ethics and professionalism credit requirements during the first compliance cycle.

Key Takeaway: Utah requires 12 CLE hours annually, with 1 in ethics, 1 in professionalism, at least half Verified, no carryover, and certification by July 31.

Yes — you can submit (or certify) CLE compliance online in Utah via the Practice Portal and by filing a Certificate of Compliance when needed.

Course providers are responsible for reporting attendance through their Provider Portal within 30 days.

Details:

• Providers of CLE must submit attendance via the Utah MCLE Provider Portal within 30 days after a course.
• Attorneys may use the Practice Portal to view their CLE transcript, pay the compliance fee, and submit a Certificate of Compliance if their transcript is incomplete.
• The deadline to complete CLE hours is June 30, and the deadline to file the Certificate of Compliance (and fee) is July 31.
• If your transcript does not reflect all CLE hours you completed, you must submit records of attendance along with the Compliance Certificate.

Key Takeaway
Yes — Utah allows online CLE reporting via provider portals and lets attorneys certify compliance (including submitting missing credits) through the Practice Portal and Certificate of Compliance process.

No — Utah does not allow carryover of CLE credits.
The Utah CLE Board’s Attorney FAQ clearly states: “Utah does not allow carry-over credits from previous reporting periods.”

Details & nuances

• Utah attorneys must earn 12 credit hours every compliance year, including 1 ethics hour and 1 professionalism hour.
• The FAQ confirms that all CLE must be earned within the same reporting year — no credits may be carried into future years.
• CLE summaries (e.g. NBI, Lawline) similarly note “carryover credits: attorneys may not carry over credits into the next reporting period.”
• A proposed rule change in 2025 would introduce carryover permissions, but as of now it remains a proposal, not adopted.

Key Takeaway
In Utah, you cannot carry over any CLE credits — you must complete all required credits within the current reporting period.

The CLE reporting deadline in Utah is July 31.

Attorneys must complete their required CLE credits by June 30 and then file a Certificate of Compliance by July 31.

Utah MCLE Compliance & Reporting

• Reporting period: July 1 – June 30
• Completion deadline: June 30 (all required CLE must be earned)
• Reporting deadline: July 31 (submit Certificate of Compliance)
• Late filing: A $100 late fee is assessed for failure to file by July 31 per Rule 11-614
• Credit requirement: 12 hours annually, including 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism & civility

Key Takeaway: In Utah, you must earn your CLE by June 30 and report it by July 31.

Yes — judges in Utah have judicial continuing education requirements, distinct from the attorney MCLE obligations.

While attorneys must comply with CLE under Rule 11-604 UCJA, Utah law and rules also impose continuing education duties on judges (especially justice court judges) under the Judicial Council and the Code of Judicial Administration.

Details

• Utah Code § 78A-7-205 requires every justice court judge to “meet the continuing education requirements of the Judicial Council,” including instruction in constitutional, procedural, evidentiary, and jurisdictional law.
• UCJA Rule 3-403 mandates orientation and approved judicial education programs for judges and judicial branch employees, and it governs how credit is recognized and approved.
• The MCLE rules (Rule 11-604) govern licensed attorneys (active status lawyers) but do not replace judicial education mandates for judges.

Key Takeaway

Judges in Utah must satisfy judicial education standards set by the Judicial Council and the UCJA, in addition to—but separate from—the attorney CLE regime.