Credit Types & Formats

Yes — Pennsylvania requires that 6 of the 12 annual CLE credits be earned via “live-online or in-person/classroom” formats (i.e. synchronous or live courses). The remaining 6 credits may come from prerecorded (asynchronous) distance learning courses, subject to the Board’s limits.

Pennsylvania CLE Format Rules

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours annually, including at least 2 in ethics, professionalism, or substance abuse.
• Live-credit requirement: 6 credits must be live-online or in-person/classroom courses.
• Distance learning cap: Up to 6 credits may be earned through accredited prerecorded/asynchronous programs.
• Carryover: Only credits earned via live (in-person or live-online) courses may carry forward to future compliance periods.

Key Takeaway: In Pennsylvania, attorneys must earn half of their CLE credits through live formats (in-person or synchronous webcasts), and only the other half may be from prerecorded courses — in-person attendance is not required as long as the format is live.

It depends on the jurisdiction – some states allow mindfulness or well-being courses to count for CLE when they address lawyer competence or mental health in the legal profession, while others allow them only if tied to permissible credit categories.
To qualify, the course usually must be lawyer-focused, meet the state’s accreditation standards, and be categorized under competence, mental health-substance use, or professional responsibility where applicable.

Details:

• Minnesota requires at least one credit on mental health and substance use in the legal profession per 3-year cycle starting with

Yes, on-demand CLE is generally available 24/7. Attorneys can access courses online at any time, which makes it easier to fit CLE into demanding schedules.

Why On-Demand CLE Is Flexible

• Always accessible: Programs can be started, paused, and resumed at any hour.
• Device compatibility: Courses are typically available on computers, tablets, and smartphones.
• Self-paced learning: Attorneys can complete courses in segments, rather than in one sitting.

State Variations

• Some states place caps on how many on-demand or self-study credits may count toward compliance.
• A few jurisdictions still require a minimum number of live or interactive hours, even if on-demand is unlimited for general credit.
• Deadlines apply: Even though available 24/7, credits must be completed and reported by the state’s compliance deadline.

Provider Support

• Sprout Education makes its on-demand CLE library accessible at all times and ensures tracking/reporting so that attorneys stay compliant with state rules.

Key Takeaway: On-demand CLE is accessible 24/7 and offers convenience and flexibility, but attorneys must confirm state limits on how many on-demand hours can count toward compliance.

Yes — Virginia requires that 4 of the 12 mandatory CLE credit hours each year be fulfilled via “live interactive” programs (which can be in-person or via real-time webcasts or telephone). The remaining credits may come from pre-recorded or asynchronous formats, subject to a limit.

Virginia CLE Rules & Format Requirements

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per annual period (November 1 – October 31).
• Ethics/Professionalism: at least 2 credits must be in legal ethics or professionalism.
• Live interactive credit minimum: 4 hours must be in programs with real-time interaction with the presenter (live on-site, live webcast, or telephone).
• Pre-recorded (non-interactive) programs: no more than 8 credit hours may be earned from these formats in a year.

Key Takeaway: Virginia mandates that one-third of your annual CLE credits be live and interactive, but it does not force you to attend physically — live webcasts with Q&A or telephone sessions qualify.

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

Yes — in Maine, you can submit certain CLE credits online (or electronically), but only under certain conditions.

The general rule is that sponsors report live course attendance; attorneys may self-report self-study and non-accredited course credits in some cases.

Details:

• Under Maine Bar Rule 5(k)(1), sponsors of accredited programs must submit attendance rosters to the Board no later than

No — Arizona does not impose a requirement that attorneys attend a minimum number of CLE hours in a physical, in-person setting.

Its MCLE framework permits credit for “Interactive CLE,” which includes live webcasts, teleconferences, and programs with real-time participation, as well as “Self-study” (recorded, non-interactive formats) subject to limits.

Details

• Arizona attorneys must complete 15 CLE credit hours per year, of which 3 hours must be in professional responsibility

Yes — Mississippi allows carryover of CLE credits, but with limits and restrictions.

The Mississippi CLE Commission’s FAQ and Rule provisions permit up to 12 credits to be carried into the next reporting period; ethics credits carried over count only as general credits.

Details & nuances

• The Mississippi CLE FAQ notes: “12.00 CLE credits may be carried over to the next reporting period.”

Yes — judges in Wisconsin are subject to a distinct judicial education (CJE / JE) requirement that operates alongside, and separate from, the CLE obligations for attorneys.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule Chapter 32 establishes a continuing judicial education program that requires justices, appellate judges, circuit judges, commissioners, and municipal judges to earn credits over multi-year periods.

Details

• Under SCR Chapter 32, circuit court judges must attend the Wisconsin Judicial College at least once in every six-year

Wisconsin attorneys must complete 30 CLE credit hours every two years. That requirement includes 3 hours in ethics, and at least 15 hours must be taken via live or interactive formats.

Degree & Format Requirements

• Total requirement: 30 credits per biennial period
• Ethics: 3 credits (must be live/webcast)
• Live minimum: at least 15 credits must be live or interactive programming
• On-demand (recorded) cap: up to 15 credits per period (ethics credits are not allowed via on-demand)

Carryover & Reporting

• Carryover: up to 15 excess credits may carry into the next reporting period (ethics credits may not carry for satisfying the ethics requirement)
• Reporting deadline: February 1 following the end of the reporting period
• Compliance deadline: December 31 of the end year of the reporting period

Exemptions

• A lawyer is exempt from attendance and reporting in the year of admission to practice law in Wisconsin

Key Takeaway: Wisconsin requires 30 CLE hours every two years, including 3 live ethics hours, with half the credits earned via live or interactive programming and limited carryover allowed.

Yes — North Carolina allows carryover of CLE credits, but only up to 12 hours and only toward general credit (not specialty requirements).

Per 27 N.C.A.C. 1D § .1518(c), members may “carry over up to 12 credit hours from one reporting period to the next reporting period,” but those carryover hours “may not be used to satisfy” the professional responsibility, technology, or professional well-being minimums.

Details & nuances

• North Carolina’s CLE requirement is 24 hours every two years (effective March 1, 2024), including 4

You report CLE credits in Minnesota by entering your attendance through the OASIS system or submitting an Affidavit of CLE Compliance by August 31 of your reporting period.
Minnesota attorneys are required to complete 45 CLE hours every three years, with specialty minimums for ethics, elimination of bias, and mental health/substance use.

Overview of Minnesota CLE Reporting

Minnesota licensed lawyers must complete 45 credit hours in their three-year cycle, including at least 3 hours in ethics, 2 hours in elimination of bias, and 1 hour in mental health/substance use.
Each attorney is assigned one of three reporting categories; the compliance deadline is June 30, and reporting must be completed by August 31 via OASIS or affidavit.
Under Rule 9 of the CLE Board, the affidavit (if used) must include required specialty credits and, for paper filing, a $10 processing fee.
A late filing after August 31 incurs a $75 late fee regardless of whether an extension was granted.
Attorneys are encouraged to report CLE attendance continuously through OASIS as events are completed, rather than waiting until the end of the reporting cycle.

Steps to Report CLE in Minnesota

• As you attend an approved CLE course, log into your OASIS attorney record and report the

No — Washington does not require a fixed number of in-person classroom CLE hours.

The state’s MCLE rules allow attorneys to earn all required credits via approved online, recorded, or live-interactive programs without a live-credit minimum.

Details

• Under Washington’s APR 11 rules, a lawyer must complete 45 CLE credits in a three-year cycle, including at least 15

Yes — Illinois allows carryover of CLE credits, up to 10 hours, including professional responsibility (PR) credits.

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 794 and MCLE Board practice, surplus credits from a two-year reporting period may be carried forward, within the specified cap.

Details & nuances

• The MCLE Board’s FAQ states: “you may carry over a maximum of 10 credit hours, including PR hours from

No — there is no universal rule that you must receive a certificate for each CLE session, although many CLE regimes require a document of attendance as proof of credit.
Whether a certificate is required depends on your jurisdiction’s CLE rules and how you must document your participation.

• In New York, attorneys must retain certificates of attendance or other documentation for at least four years; they are not required to submit them automatically. https://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/attorney_faqs.shtml
• In many states, CLE providers issue certificates confirming attendance, which attorneys use as evidence if audited.
• In jurisdictions where reporting is self-certified, the certificate is your backup proof rather than a required filing.
• Some jurisdictions may require more than just the provider’s certificate (for example, a transcript or proof of completion) depending on format (live, webinar, recording).

Key Takeaway:
You generally do not have to submit a certificate per session, but you must keep proper documentation (often the certificate of attendance) in case of audit, in accordance with your state’s CLE rules.

No — California’s MCLE rules do not create a separate CLE regime for part-time vs full-time attorneys; all active attorneys must satisfy the same baseline, subject to proportional reduction if their active status changes.

All active licensees must complete 25 MCLE hours every three years (with required subtopics) unless they qualify for exemption or proportional requirement.

Details:

• At least 12.5 of the 25 hours must be “participatory” (live or interactive).
• Up to 12.5 hours may be self-study, but

Yes — Connecticut allows carryover of up to 2 credit hours (including ethics) to the following year.

Connecticut’s CLE “Continuing Legal Education Log” form states that “no more than 2 credit hours … may be carried forward” to the next year. ([jud.ct.gov](https://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/forms/CE001.pdf))

Details & nuances

• Under Practice Book § 2-27A and the Connecticut CLE Log form, attorneys who earn more than 12 credits (or

Ethics CLE is continuing legal education specifically focused on professional responsibility, legal ethics, and rules of conduct governing attorneys. It ensures lawyers stay up to date with ethical standards required by their state bar to protect clients and maintain the integrity of the profession.

What Ethics CLE Covers

• Rules of professional conduct, including conflicts of interest and confidentiality.
• Duties of competence, diligence, and communication with clients.
• Trust account management and handling of client funds.
• Ethical considerations in advertising, solicitation, and use of technology.
• Discipline procedures, sanctions, and professional responsibility obligations.

Provider Support

• Accredited providers, including Sprout Education, offer ethics CLE courses tailored to state requirements.
• Programs focus on real-world case studies, emerging ethical issues in technology, and practical guidance for compliance.

Key Takeaway: Ethics CLE is mandatory in nearly every state, ensuring attorneys remain compliant with professional responsibility rules while practicing law — with providers like Sprout Education offering accredited programs to meet this ongoing requirement.

Colorado attorneys must complete 45 CLE credit hours every three years. Of those, 7 hours must be devoted to professional responsibility, including 5 in ethics or professionalism and 2 in equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Cycle & Reporting

• Compliance period: three years
• Deadline to complete credits: December 31 of the last year
• Reporting deadline: January 31 of the following year

Credit Breakdown & Limits

• Total required: 45 credit hours
• Professional responsibility: 7 hours (5 ethics/professionalism + 2 EDI)
• No carryover of credits between cycles
• All credits may be earned via live or on-demand formats

Special Rules & Exceptions

• Attorneys 72 or older who remain active become exempt from MCLE requirement in that compliance period
• Compliance period for first cycle starts on admission and ends December 31 of the third full calendar year thereafter

Key Takeaway: Colorado’s reporting cycle requires 45 CLE hours every three years, including 7 professional responsibility hours (5 ethics + 2 EDI), with no carryover allowed.

You report CLE credits in Illinois by checking that your MCLE Board transcript reflects sufficient credits by the June 30 compliance date and by July 31, compliance is confirmed automatically without separate reporting.
Under Illinois’s new transcript-based system, once your transcript shows you are in compliance, no additional submission is required.

Overview of Illinois MCLE Reporting

Attorneys in Illinois are divided into two compliance groups (A–M and N–Z) and have alternating two-year reporting periods.
Each reporting period requires 30 hours of MCLE credit, including at least 6 hours of Professional Responsibility (PMCLE) — among which must be credits in diversity/inclusion and mental health/substance abuse.
Providers are obligated to report attorney attendance to the MCLE Board by the 15th of the following month after a course.
Illinois’s online transcript system serves as the compliance report: once your transcript shows you have met the requirement, the Board notifies you and no separate filing is necessary.
Attorneys may add qualifying out-of-state or nontraditional credits via the MCLE Board’s website (e.g. for teaching, authorship) and pay required fees.
Newly admitted attorneys have special requirements and deadlines under the NAA rules, which must be reported online via the MCLE Board system.

How to Ensure Reporting in Illinois

• Monitor your “My MCLE” transcript to verify credit entries and compliance status.
• Confirm