Pennsylvania attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours annually, including 2 hours in ethics, professionalism, or substance abuse prevention.
Credits are assigned to one of three compliance groups; deadlines differ by group.
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• Total requirement: 12 credits per compliance period.
• Specialty requirement: At least 2 hours must cover ethics,
CLE tracks ideal for legal interns or clerks focus on foundational skills, ethics, legal research, and practice management. These programs build practical competence while preparing future attorneys for full CLE compliance after admission.
Key Takeaway: Legal interns and clerks benefit most from CLE focused on research, ethics, courtroom procedure, and practice management, laying a foundation for success as future attorneys.
CLE records are verified by the bar through audits, provider-reported attendance, certificates retained by attorneys, and reconciliation against official records.
This process ensures accurate compliance and prevents fraudulent reporting.
In most jurisdictions, attorneys self-report their CLE compliance through online transcripts, affidavits, or compliance reports. Bar authorities conduct random audits to verify the accuracy of these reports. During an audit, attorneys must provide supporting documentation such as certificates of attendance, agendas, or provider confirmations.
CLE providers are generally required to keep detailed attendance rosters, registration logs,
...You report CLE credits in Colorado by self-reporting them to your online CLE transcript and filing an online affidavit by January 31 following the end of your 3-year compliance period.
This process certifies credits completed by December 31 of your final compliance year.
Colorado’s compliance period is three years. You must complete all credits by December 31 of the final year and report by January 31.
Colorado requires attorneys to use the online affidavit system and maintain an accurate online transcript.
Maine provides an automatic grace period through the end of the last business day in February (following the December 31 deadline) to cure CLE deficiencies. During that time, attorneys may complete missing credits and have them counted toward the prior reporting year.
Key Takeaway: Maine’s grace period runs until the last business day of February, giving attorneys a window past December 31 to catch up — after that, late fees and suspension processes kick in.
Vermont allows a grace period until November 15 for attorneys who miss the June 30 CLE deadline, during which they must complete a Makeup Plan and file proof of compliance.
Key Takeaway: Vermont gives attorneys until November 15 to cure CLE deficiencies under a Makeup Plan — that is the functional grace window beyond the standard reporting deadline.
In Virginia, you may begin entering or certifying CLE hours once the program is approved and you receive the certificate of attendance. The formal deadline for reporting your CLE for the cycle (November 1 through October 31) is December 15 at 4:45 p.m. EST.
You cannot count courses completed after October 31 toward that cycle. Certificates of attendance must be submitted or self-reported by the December 15 deadline.
You may begin having CLE credits reported in North Dakota as you complete programs — providers or you (if self-reporting) may submit credit information before the compliance period ends.
However, your formal certification (“Report of Compliance”) can only be filed after your three-year period concludes (by June 30), with the reporting deadline on July 31.
No — Pennsylvania’s CLE rules do not distinguish between part-time and full-time attorneys; all active attorneys must meet the same requirement (unless exempt or prorated under special conditions).
Pennsylvania requires active lawyers to complete 12 credit hours annually under Rule 105, including required credits in ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, and substantive/practice topics.
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New Hampshire attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each reporting year. Within those 12 hours, at least 2 must be in ethics.
Key Takeaway: New Hampshire’s reporting year requires 12 CLE hours including 2 in ethics or professionalism, with the cycle running June 1 through May 31.
You may begin having your CLE attendance reported in Delaware as soon as the provider submits the record (within 30 days of the program), but you do not actively “report” until you certify on your Annual Registration Statement by March 1.
Delaware relies on providers to enter attendance into your transcript; your role is to confirm your compliance certificate when registering.
Key Takeaway: In Delaware, CLE reporting is largely driven by providers (within 30 days of a program), and the first moment you must act is via the March 1 certification on your attorney registration.
In New York, you don’t “report” CLE credits immediately — you certify compliance only when you file your attorney registration form following your reporting cycle. The CLE section of the registration is when your credits are reported.
You may, however, apply for accreditation of out-of-state or nonapproved courses within 30 days after attending them if needed.
Oklahoma attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours every calendar year. That total must include at least 2 hours in legal ethics.
Key Takeaway: Oklahoma requires 12 CLE credits per year, including 2 in ethics, uses a January–December cycle, allows one-year carryover, and accepts distance learning formats.
Washington attorneys must complete 45 CLE (MCLE) credits every three years. That includes at least 15 credits in law & legal procedure and 6 credits in ethics, and as of 2023 one ethics credit must be on equity/inclusion/bias mitigation.
Key Takeaway: Washington requires 45 CLE credits every three years, with minimums in law & procedure and ethics (including an equity-focused ethics credit), and allows up to 15 credits to carry forward.
The time allowed to fix a CLE deficiency varies by state, but most jurisdictions provide a short cure or grace period after the reporting deadline. In many states, attorneys have between 30 and 60 days after receiving notice of deficiency to complete missing hours or submit proof. Some states allow formal deficiency plans or extensions, often with late fees or penalties.
Key Takeaway
You generally have 30–60 days (depending on your jurisdiction) to fix a CLE deficiency after the deadline or notice. Always check your state’s MCLE board or Supreme Court rules for the exact cure window.
No — Nebraska’s CLE (MCLE) rules do not distinguish between part-time and full-time attorneys; all active attorneys must comply with the same requirement.
Nebraska Supreme Court Rule § 3-401.4 requires active attorneys to complete 10 hours of approved CLE annually, including at least 2 hours in professional responsibility.
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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).
Nebraska attorneys are required to complete 10 CLE credit hours per year, including 2 hours in ethics.
The compliance deadline is December 31, and all credits must be reported by January 20 of the following year.
Nebraska requires 10 CLE hours annually (including 2 in ethics), with a compliance deadline of December 31 and reporting due by January 20. Up to 5 excess hours (excluding ethics) may carry over to the next year.
You may begin reporting CLE credits in West Virginia once your provider submits them (or you self-report non-provider credits) and they appear on your transcript (often listed as “pending approval”).
However, your formal compliance report (certifying full CLE compliance) cannot be filed before the reporting period ends — all credits must be earned by June 30 of an even-numbered year, and the deadline to submit your report is July 31 of that year.
You report CLE credits in New Mexico by having accredited providers transmit your attendance to the State Bar and by certifying compliance at the time of your annual membership renewal (or when submitting a certificate of compliance).
All active lawyers must complete 12 CLE hours annually (including 2 ethics, 1 Equity in Justice), and credits must be earned by February 1, with reporting by March 1.
Key Takeaway: In New Mexico, you don’t self-report individual courses in most cases—providers report for you—and you certify compliance at renewal. But it’s your duty to ensure your transcript accurately reflects your 12 earned credits (including ethics and EIJ) before you submit your certificate of compliance.
