What happens if I miss the CLE deadline in Wyoming?

Yes — Wyoming imposes a separate continuing judicial education (CJE) requirement for judges, distinct from the CLE requirements for attorneys.

Each judge or justice must complete at least 15 hours of accredited judicial education every year under Wyoming’s Rules for Continuing Judicial Education.

Details

• The “Rules for Continuing Judicial Education” require a minimum of 15 hours of accredited CJE annually for each judge or justice.
• Wyoming’s attorney CLE regime, by contrast, requires attorneys to complete 15 hours per calendar year (including 2 hours of ethics) under the Wyoming State Bar CLE rules.
• The judicial education obligation is administered by the Wyoming Courts system, separate from the Bar’s CLE processes.

Key Takeaway

Judges in Wyoming must comply with a distinct judicial education mandate (15 annual judicial education hours), separate from the CLE requirement imposed on attorneys.

Wyoming attorneys are required to complete 15 CLE credit hours per calendar year, including 2 hours in ethics.
The CLE credit hour is based on a 60-minute unit, and excess hours may be carried forward for up to two years.

Details

• Compliance period: January 1 to December 31
• Reporting deadline: Credits must be reported by January 15 of the following year
• Format limits: At least 7 hours must be earned through live programs (in-person, live webcast, or synchronous interactive formats), and up to 8 hours may be completed through on-demand or self-study programs
• Carryover: Hours earned in excess of the annual minimum may be carried forward for up to two years, including ethics hours
• Exemption: Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from CLE requirements during the calendar year of admission
• Pro bono credit: Attorneys may earn up to 5 CLE hours per year for qualifying pro bono public service (credited at one CLE hour for every two hours of pro bono work)

Key Takeaway

Wyoming attorneys must complete 15 CLE hours each year, including 2 in ethics. A minimum of 7 credits must be earned through live programs, and up to 8 may be completed through on-demand online courses, with excess credits eligible for a two-year carryover.

The CLE reporting deadline in Wyoming is January 15 of the year following the compliance period.

Attorneys must finish their required CLE credits by December 31 and then submit their credit applications by January 15 to avoid delinquency penalties.

Wyoming CLE Reporting Rules

• Reporting period: January 1 – December 31
• Completion deadline: December 31 each year
• Reporting deadline: January 15 (late submissions accepted through March 1 with penalty)
• Penalties: $300 delinquency fee applies after January 15, and further fees or suspension may follow after March 1

Key Takeaway: In Wyoming, complete your CLE by December 31 and report by January 15 to stay in compliance.

Yes — Wyoming requires a minimum of 7 “live” credit hours (live webcast, in-person, synchronous formats) each year out of the 15 total CLE hours.
The Wyoming CLE rules allow a portion of the credits by self-study (on-demand), but reserve 7 hours for live-type programs.

Wyoming CLE Format Requirement Details

• Wyoming lawyers must complete 15 CLE hours per calendar year, including 2 ethics hours.
• Wyoming allows use of on-demand/self-study credits, but limits how many may be applied.
• According to TRTCLE, of the 15 CLE hours, 7 must be live (in-person or live webcasts) while the remaining may be distance learning.
• Marino Legal CLE also notes a requirement of nine live hours under some interpretations; however, that is not supported by the published rules.
• The official Rules of the Wyoming State Board of CLE do not express a “7 live hours” clause in the text that is publicly annotated, but external sources interpreting the rules consistently reference 7 live hours.

Key Takeaway

Wyoming mandates that at least 7 of the 15 CLE hours must be earned via live or synchronous formats (in-person, live webcast, etc.), with the remainder eligible for self-study/recorded formats under the CLE rules.

The grace period for CLE reporting in Wyoming ends January 15 following the December 31 compliance deadline. Attorneys must complete CLE credits by December 31 and have until January 15 to report without penalty.

Key Deadlines:

• CLE credits must be earned by December 31 of each calendar year.
• Reporting is allowed until January 15 of the following year.

Consequences of Missing the Grace Period:

• Late reporting may trigger noncompliance procedures under Rule 11, including an Order to Show Cause and possible suspension if the deficiency is not remedied.
• The attorney would then need to remedy the CLE deficiency and pay the noncompliance fee to avoid or lift suspension.

Key Takeaway: Wyoming attorneys have until January 15 to report CLE credits earned by December 31; missing that date can lead to suspension under the state’s CLE rules.

Yes — Wyoming requires some credits to be earned via “live” formats (including live webcasts), as live webcasts count toward the live requirement and do not reduce the self-study allowance.

Wyoming CLE Credit Structure

• Total requirement: 15 credit hours per calendar year, including 2 in ethics.
• Self-study cap: Up to 8 hours may be earned through self-study (recorded programs, online courses) each year.

“Live” Format Requirement

• Live webcasts, webinars, teleconferences qualify as “live” formats and are eligible for live credit without being counted against the self-study cap.
• The rules do not require physical presence; webcasts and other interactive formats are acceptable as live.

Key Takeaway: In Wyoming, there is a live component — you must obtain credits in “live” formats (e.g. live webcasts), but in-person attendance is not mandatory so long as the format meets live/interactive standards.