What is the grace period for CLE reporting in Vermont?

Vermont attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours every two years, including 2 hours in ethics, 1 hour in attorney wellness, and 1 hour in diversity & inclusion.

In their first year, newly admitted Vermont lawyers also must complete 15 credits in Vermont practice & procedure by the end of that year (some may be counted toward the general 24-hour requirement).

Details

• Reporting period: 2 years, ending June 30.
• Specialty credits: 2 hours in ethics; 1 hour in wellness; 1 hour in diversity/inclusion.
• Moderated / interactive requirement: At least 12 credits must be from programs that are moderated or include interactivity.
• Carryover: Credits earned in the second year of the reporting period may carry over.
• First-year requirement: Newly admitted attorneys must complete 15 hours on Vermont practice/procedure within one year of admission; at least 9 of those must come from moderated or interactive programs.

Key Takeaway: Vermont requires 24 CLE hours biennially, with core ethics, wellness, and diversity requirements, interactive content minimums, and a special 15-hour requirement in the first year for new lawyers.

Vermont attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours every two years. That includes at least 2 hours in legal ethics, 1 in attorney wellness, and 1 in diversity and inclusion.

Biennial CLE Requirements in Vermont

• Total requirement: 24 credit hours per two-year period
• Ethics requirement: at least 2 hours
• Attorney wellness requirement: at least 1 hour
• Diversity & inclusion requirement: at least 1 hour
• Moderated programming/interactivity: at least 12 credits must be earned via moderated or interactive formats
• Carryover: credits may carry over from the second year of the reporting period
• Compliance/reporting deadline: June 30 to certify by July 1

New Admittee Requirements

• Newly admitted attorneys must complete 15 hours of Vermont practice & procedure CLE within one year of admission
• At least 9 of those 15 hours must be earned via moderated or interactive programming

Key Takeaway: Vermont requires 24 CLE hours every two years with minimums in ethics, wellness, and diversity, a live/interactive requirement, and special rules for new admittees.

In Vermont, attestations of CLE compliance can only start after your two-year reporting period ends on June 30. Attorneys must certify their CLE compliance by July 1 following that date.

CLE credits earned during the reporting period are tracked (or self-entered) as they occur, but your formal “reporting” window opens after June 30.

Key Details

• Vermont attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours every two years, including 2 ethics, 1 wellness, and 1 diversity/inclusion hour.
• Credits must be completed by June 30 of the compliance period.
• Attorneys certify compliance by July 1 following the June 30 deadline.
• The Vermont Bar’s CLE Tracking system allows attorneys to add or view programs throughout the year, reflecting them in the appropriate reporting cycle.
• For newly admitted attorneys, there are additional requirements (15 hours in Vermont practice) that must be completed within one year of admission.

Key Takeaway
In Vermont, you may accrue and record CLE credits throughout the two-year cycle, but the earliest formal reporting (certification) opens after June 30 — and you must submit by July 1.

Yes — Vermont mandates a “live program” minimum under its rules: out of the 24 credits required biennially, at least 18 credits must come from moderated programming or non-moderated programming with interactivity.

That leaves a maximum of 6 credits permissible from non-interactive (pure self-study) formats.

Details

• Attorneys on active status must earn 24 MCLE credits every two years.
• Of those 24 credits, at least 18 must be earned via “moderated programming” or “non-moderated programming with interactivity as a key component.”
• Up to 6 credits may be earned via non-interactive (self-study) formats.
• Newly admitted attorneys have additional requirements: they must complete 15 hours of Vermont practice & procedure credits within one year of admission, of which at least 9 hours must be from moderated or interactive programs.
• Courses are categorized and credited based on format (interactive vs non-interactive) under the Vermont Rules for MCLE.

Key Takeaway

Yes — Vermont enforces a live or interactive component: attorneys must earn at least 18 of 24 credits via moderated or interactive formats, with only 6 credits permitted from non-interactive self-study courses.

You report CLE credits in Vermont by completing your required credits by June 30 and submitting a CLE Compliance Report / Certification by July 1 following the end of your two-year cycle.
Vermont attorneys self-certify compliance on the form; accredited providers also submit attendance, but final responsibility rests with the attorney.

Overview of Vermont CLE Reporting

• Vermont requires 24 CLE hours every two years, including at least 2 hours in ethics, 1 hour in attorney wellness, and 1 hour in diversity & inclusion.
• At least 12 of those 24 hours must come from Moderated Programming or Non-Moderated Programming with Interactivity (live or interactive formats).
• Attorneys may carry over credits earned in the second year of their reporting period into the next cycle.
• Newly admitted attorneys must complete 15 hours of Vermont practice & procedure courses (approved by the Board) within one year of admission; these count toward the general CLE requirement.
• The Vermont Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education provide that failure to file or deficient filing triggers notice of noncompliance; the attorney then has 14 days to respond by filing corrections, a makeup plan, or an answer before further disciplinary steps.

Steps to Report CLE in Vermont

• Complete your 24 CLE hours (meeting ethics, wellness, diversity, and interactive-format minimums) by June 30 of the second year of your cycle.
• Retain your certificates, course agendas, provider information, and documentation of attendance.
• Check that approved providers have submitted your attendance (when they are required to do so).
• Use the CLE Compliance Report / Certification form (supplied by the Board) to certify that you met the requirements.
• Submit your Certification by July 1.
• If your compliance is late, or the form is deficient, respond within 14 days by filing corrections, makeup plans, or answers as required.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, check that we submitted appropriate attendance data (where permitted) and confirm that those credits are included in your report before you certify.

Key Takeaway: Vermont attorneys must fulfill 24 CLE hours biennially, certify via the Compliance Report by July 1, and respond promptly if any notice of noncompliance arises. Sprout Education assists with attendance reporting where allowed, but verifying and certifying your credits remains your duty.

Yes — Vermont requires that most CLE credits be earned through live or interactive formats. Attorneys must complete 24 CLE hours every two years, of which at least 18 must be from moderated or interactive programming (in person, webcast, teleseminar); only up to 6 may be non-moderated/self-study.

Vermont CLE Format Requirements

• Total requirement: 24 credit hours every two years, including 2 in ethics, 1 in attorney wellness, and 1 in diversity & inclusion.
• Live/interactive minimum: At least 18 hours must be “moderated programming or non-moderated programming with interactivity as a key component” (this includes in-person, live webinars, teleseminars).
• Non-interactive cap: Up to 6 hours may be non-moderated programming without interactivity (i.e. pure self-study).
• First-year attorneys: Of the 15 CLE hours required for new admittees, at least 9 must be from moderated or interactive formats.

Key Takeaway: In Vermont, attorneys cannot satisfy the majority of CLE by pure self-study — at least 18 of 24 hours must be earned via live or interactive formats (which include in-person or live webcast).