CLE Requirements

Yes — judges in Indiana are subject to separate continuing judicial education (CJE) requirements distinct from the general CLE obligations for attorneys.

These judicial duties are governed under Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 28, while general CLE is under Rule 29, and the two regimes overlap in approved credits but impose different minimums.

Details:

• Rule 29 expressly provides that attorneys who also serve as judges are governed by Rule 28 for education requirements.

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.

Details

• Total requirement: 12 credits per compliance period.

• Specialty requirement: At least 2 hours must cover ethics,

Yes — in many jurisdictions, writing a legal article can qualify for CLE credit if the article is published and meets state MCLE standards.

Most states require that the article provide substantive legal analysis and be published in an approved journal, bar publication, or equivalent outlet.

Details

• CLE boards generally recognize legal writing and publishing as a form of teaching credit.
• The work must demonstrate

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.

What CLE for Interns and Clerks Covers

• Legal research and writing: Case analysis, drafting, and persuasive writing skills.
• Ethics and professionalism: Confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and duties under supervision.
• Courtroom exposure: Understanding procedure, evidence basics, and trial observation.
• Practice management: Timekeeping, billing awareness, and law office technology.
• Substantive law introductions: Overviews of civil, criminal, or constitutional law depending on assignment.

Why It Matters for Legal Interns and Clerks

• Early exposure to CLE topics builds competence before bar admission.
• Practical skills training bridges the gap between academic study and practice.
• Ethical training ensures compliance even when working under attorney supervision.

Provider Support

• While CLE requirements generally apply after bar admission, accredited providers including Sprout Education offer introductory programs in ethics, research, and practice management that help interns and clerks prepare for professional practice.

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.

No — Nevada does not impose a requirement that a specified number of CLE hours be completed in a physical, in-person classroom setting.

The state’s CLE regulations allow attorneys to fulfill their annual 13-hour requirement using “live” formats (including live webinars or webcasts) or approved recorded (alternative) programs.

Details

• Nevada attorneys must complete 13 credit hours annually, including 2 ethics credits and 1 substance abuse/mental health

Yes — Ohio imposes a separate continuing judicial education (CJE) requirement for judges under Gov. Jud. R. IV, distinct from the general CLE requirement for attorneys.

Judges (full-time, part-time, acting, and eligible retired) must complete 40 hours of education every two years, including 10 hours through the Ohio Judicial College, with 3 of those hours in judicial conduct.

Details

• The Ohio Judicial College provides courses satisfying the judicial component of the requirement.
• The 40-hour requirement

Yes — Mississippi CLE rules require attorneys to complete a minimum number of in-person, live courses each year.

Under current regulation, attorneys must take 6 hours in person (i.e. classroom seminars) annually; the remaining 6 hours may be web-based (live webcast or on-demand) subject to the 6 hour limit on non-in-person credit.

Details

• The Mississippi CLE system mandates 12 total CLE hours per year, including 1 hour in ethics.
• Only up to 6 credits may be

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.

Overview of Colorado MCLE Reporting

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.

How to Report CLE in Colorado

• Complete your required credits by December 31 of your final compliance year.
• Log into your CLETrack

No — Arkansas’s CLE rules do not distinguish between part-time and full-time attorneys; all nonexempt attorneys must satisfy the same requirement.

Arkansas requires every attorney (unless exempt by age or years of service) to complete 12 hours of CLE annually, including at least one hour of ethics.

Details:

• Rule 3 of the Arkansas Rules for Minimum Continuing Education mandates 12 credit hours per year, with no reduced

Yes — judges in Texas must comply with a distinct continuing judicial education (CJE) requirement under the Rules of Judicial Education, separate from the attorney MCLE requirement.

The CJE rules, promulgated by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals under Texas Government Code § 39.002 / § 56.006, establish mandatory instruction hours for judges and judicial officers.

Details

• In a judge’s first year on the bench, the requirement is 30 hours of approved instructional training; after the first

No — California does not require attorneys to attend any specific number of CLE hours in a physical, in-person classroom setting.

The State Bar’s MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education) rules require that at least half of all hours be “participatory,” but that includes live webcasts and other interactive formats, not solely in-person instruction.

Details

• California attorneys must complete 25 MCLE credit hours every three years.
• At least 12.5 hours must be in participatory

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.

Key Details

• The Virginia CLE reporting period runs November 1 through October 31.
• Attorneys must complete 12 MCLE credit hours

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.

Key Details

• North Dakota attorneys must complete 36 hours of approved CLE every 3 years, including 3 hours in ethics.
• A Report of

Yes – CLE bundles and unlimited memberships are often more cost-effective than purchasing individual courses. Both options let attorneys complete multiple credits at a lower per-credit cost while simplifying compliance with annual or biennial CLE requirements.

Why Bundles and Unlimited Memberships Cost Less

• Volume pricing: Bundles group several courses together at a discounted rate, reducing the per-credit cost.
• Unlimited access: Memberships allow attorneys to take as many approved courses as needed during the membership term, often covering an entire compliance cycle for one flat fee.
• Built-in requirements: Packages and memberships frequently include courses that meet mandatory topics like ethics, professionalism, technology, or bias, removing the need to purchase separate courses.
• Administrative ease: Purchasing one membership or bundle reduces transaction volume and simplifies CLE tracking and reporting.

Considerations Before Buying

• Jurisdiction limits: Some states cap on-demand or recorded credits, so verify that membership access aligns with your state’s live and on-demand credit rules.
• Practice focus: Bundles and membership catalogs may not always include courses specific to your field of law.
• Access period: Both bundles and memberships typically have defined expiration dates—ensure you complete all courses within the term to receive credit.

Sprout Education Support

Sprout Education provides both individual courses and flexible Unlimited Memberships, allowing attorneys to complete their CLE requirements affordably and in full compliance with jurisdictional rules.

Key Takeaway

Unlimited Memberships and CLE bundles both offer substantial savings and convenience. Attorneys seeking flexibility

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).

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

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.

Details:

• The 12-hour obligation applies uniformly to all active lawyers; there is no rule that reduces the requirement based on

Yes — Nebraska imposes a separate continuing judicial branch education obligation for judges under Nebraska Supreme Court Rule § 1-503, in addition to the CLE requirements for attorneys.

Judges must complete a baseline of judicial education distinct from attorney MCLE, which applies to all active attorneys.

Details

• The Judicial Branch Education program is mandated by Rule § 1-503, which sets “required continuing judicial branch

Yes — but with limits. California attorneys can earn MCLE credit for courses taken out of state if the provider is a California-approved MCLE provider, or if the course is approved for credit in another jurisdiction and meets California’s substantive and format standards. The attorney remains responsible for confirming the course qualifies.

Under the State Bar of California’s MCLE rules, attorneys must complete 25 hours of education every three years, including specific sub-requirements in ethics, competence issues, and elimination of bias. Out-of-state courses may count toward these hours if:

• The provider is approved by the State Bar of California, or
• The course is accredited in another state with comparable MCLE