Michigan attorneys have no mandatory CLE (MCLE) requirement.
There is currently no rule or statute requiring Michigan lawyers to complete a set number of continuing legal education hours for licensure maintenance.
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• CLE in Michigan is voluntary; attorneys may take courses to maintain competence, but no state mandate exists.
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Nevada offers an extension period through March 1 after the December 31 CLE deadline to complete requirements and submit your affirmation. Attorneys who are not in compliance by March 1 may face late compliance fees.
Key Takeaway: In Nevada, attorneys have until March 1 as a built-in grace extension after the December 31 deadline — to complete CLE and affirm attendance before penalties begin.
Georgia’s CLE rules provide a defined cure period for attorneys who fail to complete or report required CLE credits by the December 31 compliance deadline. Attorneys may make up deficiencies during the early months of the following year, but late fees apply and prolonged noncompliance can result in referral to the Supreme Court for suspension.
Georgia allows attorneys to cure CLE deficiencies after the December 31 deadline but imposes late fees beginning at $100 and escalating for continued noncompliance. If unresolved after notice, the attorney may face suspension under Supreme Court order.
You report CLE credits in Rhode Island by logging into the MCLE & Payment for Indigent Defense Services Portal and submitting your credits (Appendices) by June 30.
Rhode Island requires 10 credit hours annually, including 2 in ethics, and compliance is reported on a single annual form via the MCLE portal.
Key Takeaway: In Rhode Island, attorneys must earn 10 CLE credits (including ethics and soon DEI) by June 30 and file via the MCLE Portal using the Appendices system. Sprout Education supports attendance reporting where allowed, but you must verify your record and certify compliance yourself.
Yes — Iowa attorneys are required to file CLE reports electronically via the Iowa Court Commissions site.
Iowa mandates self-reporting of CLE hours using the state’s online system. ([iowacourts.gov](https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/attorney-practice/attorney-annual-reporting-requirements))
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You report CLE credits in Ohio by verifying that your attendance is submitted by sponsors (within 30 days) and, if not, by adding missing credits yourself via the Ohio Attorney Portal with the appropriate activity codes.
Ohio attorneys are assigned to one of two biennial compliance groups (based on last name) and must complete their CLE hours by December 31 of their compliance year.
Active attorneys (and corporate counsel registrants) must earn 24 credit hours every two years, including 2.5 hours of professional conduct (ethics) instruction.
Attorneys are permanently grouped by last name: A–L must comply in odd-numbered years; M–Z in even-numbered years.
Sponsors of approved CLE activities are required to report attorney attendance to the Commission on CLE within 30 days after the program.
If a sponsor fails to report your attendance, you may enter the credit yourself through the Attorney Portal using the sponsor’s activity code.
If you take more credits than required, you may carry forward up to 12 general credits (professional conduct credits carry forward only as general hours).
Newly admitted attorneys must complete 12 hours of New Lawyers Training (NLT) during their first biennial period; some of those hours must include professionalism, law office management, client fund management.
Oregon does not have a traditional “grace period” after the reporting deadline. Attorneys must complete all CLE credits by midnight on April 30 of their reporting period and certify compliance by May 31 — failure to timely comply results in a $200 fine.
The OSB’s MCLE FAQ states: “If an extension is not granted and the CLE credits are not completed by midnight on April 30th … a $200 fine will be assessed.”
In Oregon, attorneys have until April 30 to finish CLE and until May 31 to report compliance — there is no
...Wisconsin attorneys report CLE by electronically filing CLE Form 1 (Report of Compliance) via the Wisconsin CLE Reporting portal. The form must be filed by February 1 following the reporting cycle, covering courses completed by January 31.
Key Takeaway: In Wisconsin, CLE reporting is conducted via e-filing of CLE Form 1 on the state’s portal by February 1, based on credits completed by January 31 of the same year.
You report CLE credits in North Carolina mostly via sponsor reporting, but you must verify your transcript and self-report certificates if the sponsor does not report within 40 days.
Under new rules effective March 1, 2024, your reporting period is two years (March 1–February 28), and compliance is certified through your State Bar record.
The CLE reporting cycle runs from March 1 through February 28 of the second year.
Attorneys must complete 24 CLE hours in each cycle, including 4 hours of ethics/professional responsibility, 1 hour of technology training, and 1 hour of professional well-being.
Up to 12 hours may carry over to the next cycle, but ethics, technology, and well-being credits do not carry over.
Most CLE program sponsors report your attendance to the State Bar within 40 days.
If the sponsor fails to report, you may submit your certificate to the CLE department.
Yes — a law firm can act as an accredited CLE provider if it meets the provider-accreditation requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.
Whether a firm qualifies depends on state rules on provider accreditation (some require “legal organizations,” minimum history of programs, etc.).
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CLE recommended for estate planning attorneys focuses on tax law, trusts, probate, ethics, and regulatory compliance. These programs help attorneys provide accurate guidance in planning, asset transfer, and administration while staying compliant with CLE requirements.
Key Takeaway: Estate planning attorneys benefit most from CLE focused on tax, trusts, probate, elder law, and ethics — equipping them to guide clients through complex family and financial matters.
Yes — reciprocity rules generally apply to webinars in the same way they apply to other CLE formats, provided that the webinar meets the accrediting jurisdiction’s definition of live or on-demand CLE.
Reciprocity depends on whether the attorney’s home state recognizes credit from the state in which the webinar provider is accredited.
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You report CLE credits in New Hampshire by filing an Affidavit of Compliance through the NHMCLE Attorney Reporting Tool (ART) between June 1 and July 1 each year.
The reporting period runs from June 1 to May 31, and all attorneys must certify their CLE activity for that year or claim an exemption.
Rule 53 requires active New Hampshire attorneys to complete 720 minutes (12 hours) of CLE each reporting year, including at least 120 minutes (2 hours) in ethics, professionalism, malpractice prevention, substance abuse, or attorney-client disputes.
Course sponsors may enter NHBA-CLE programs directly into ART; for non-NHBA courses, attorneys must self-report using the “New Entry” form in ART within 30 days of attendance.
If you find credits missing after initial submission, you may reopen your Affidavit within 30 days (but not later than July 31) to include additional credits.
Attorneys must maintain records of attendance (certificates, course sheets, provider info) for two years after the close of the reporting year.
South Carolina does not offer a “grace period” after the March 1 reporting deadline. Attorneys must file their annual CLE compliance report by March 1 or incur penalties under Rule 408.
Key Takeaway: In South Carolina, the deadline for filing CLE compliance is March 1 with no built-in grace period — only conditional waivers may apply for extraordinary circumstances.
No, there is no single national CLE tracking system. Each state maintains its own system for monitoring attorney CLE compliance, and attorneys must track credits separately for every jurisdiction where they are licensed.
Key Takeaway: There is no national CLE tracking system; compliance is handled state by state, requiring attorneys to manage reporting individually or through trusted providers.
You can begin having your Indiana CLE credits reported immediately after you attend a qualifying CLE activity. Under Indiana’s rules, CLE sponsors must submit attendance reports to the Commission within 30 days of the course.
You don’t have to wait until the end of your three-year cycle to “report” — attendance reporting is rolling and continuous. Sprout Education (or any CLE provider) should report your earned credits promptly so they appear on your official record well before your compliance deadline.
In Texas, attorneys have a built-in “grace period” running through the end of their birth month to complete and report CLE without penalty. The compliance year for each attorney ends on the last day of the month before their birth month, and the grace period is until the last day of the birth month.
Key Takeaway: In Texas, the grace period is built into your compliance year — you may complete and report CLE through the last day of your birth month without penalty; missing that window triggers noncompliance procedures.
It depends on your jurisdiction — in some states yes, pro bono legal work can count toward CLE credit under specified conditions, while in many others it is expressly excluded.
Where permitted, the jurisdiction will typically impose eligibility rules (which pro bono providers qualify, how many hours convert to credit, caps per period, and documentation requirements).
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Maryland does not currently require attorneys to complete or report CLE credits. Mandatory MCLE has not been adopted.
You do not report CLE credits in Michigan because the state does not currently mandate continuing legal education or CLE reporting.
Michigan attorneys are not required by rule to certify CLE, though CLE may be useful for multi-state compliance or professional development.
Michigan is one of the states without a mandatory CLE requirement for attorneys. Some specialty areas (e.g. indigent defense) require CLE under specific statutory or administrative schemes, with reporting via the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) using CE Broker.
