Reporting & Compliance

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,

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.

Self-Reporting and Audits

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.

Provider Reporting and Recordkeeping

CLE providers are generally required to keep detailed attendance rosters, registration logs,

Yes — but only in limited respects: Florida allows an extension for the Basic Skills Course Requirement (BSCR), not for the general CLE (CLER) reporting deadline.

The Florida Bar provides a BSCR Extension Request Form to defer completion of the basic skills requirement in certain hardship cases.

Details & Limitations

• The extension form explicitly states: “Please note that this is an extension form for your Basic

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

Yes — in Louisiana you can report CLE late by paying a delinquency penalty and submitting the missed credits, subject to fixed deadlines. Late reporting triggers a $150 delinquency fee (plus additional penalties if you have prior noncompliance).

Here is how Louisiana handles late CLE reporting:

• CLE credits must be earned by December 31, and attorneys must report them to their transcript by January 31.
• If you fail to

Yes — Minnesota permits you to request a “credit deadline extension” if you cannot finish CLE by the August 31 reporting deadline, but you’ll still owe the late-filing fee and must show a plan for completion.

The Minnesota CLE rules allow attorneys to complete missing credits during July–August (without a formal extension) or formally request extra time via their OASIS account or in writing.

Detailed Explanation

• Minnesota attorneys must report CLE compliance by August 31 following the end of the reporting period.
• The

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

There is no CLE deadline in Maryland because CLE is not mandatory in that jurisdiction. Attorneys in Maryland are not required to complete or report CLE hours under the current rules.

Key Takeaway: Maryland is a “hold-out” state — missing a CLE deadline has no consequence because no such deadline exists.

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.

Maine CLE Limits & Timing

• December 31: Deadline to complete required annual CLE credits.
• Last business day in February: Last day to certify or cure deficiencies under the grace period.

If You Remain Noncompliant

• Attorneys still deficient as of that February deadline pay a noncompliance fee, as set by the CLE Committee.
• Continued noncompliance may lead to administrative suspension under Maine Bar Rules 4(g) and 4(h).
• Hours earned during the grace period may carry over: any excess beyond the current requirement can be applied toward the next 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.

CLE credit in California counts for participatory programs (live or interactive) and self-study activities, subject to the State Bar’s credit rules.

Participatory activities include in-person seminars, live webcasts, approved online courses, speaking at or teaching CLEs, mock-trial coaching, and similar roles. Self-study includes recorded seminars, reading with self-tests, and qualifying publications.

Details

• State Bar Rule 2.84–2.87 define participatory and self-study credit under California’s MCLE rules.
• Participatory

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.

Vermont CLE Deadlines & Grace Period

• June 30: Deadline to complete required credits and certify compliance.
• November 15: Final date to complete the approved Makeup Plan and submit certification.

Makeup Plan & Suspension Risk

• If you miss the June 30 deadline, you must submit a Makeup Plan and pay a $50 plan fee.
• You must complete the deficiency and file certification by November 15.
• Failure to comply by November 15 may lead to administrative suspension until full compliance is shown.

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.

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

Attorneys report CLE in Alabama by logging into their Alabama State Bar “MyDashboard” portal and submitting an MCLE Compliance Report. Course sponsors are required to report attorney attendance to the Attorney Licensing Office within 30 days of course completion.

Key Details:

• You report via the online portal (MyDashboard) on the Alabama State Bar website.
• Sponsors must submit attendance data within 30 days after the course ends.
• If discrepancies appear in your CLE transcript, report them to the sponsor and the Attorney Licensing Office ([email protected]).
• Late or corrected submissions, deficiency plans, and associated fees follow MCLE Regulation timelines.

Key Takeaway: Report your CLE via the bar’s MyDashboard portal, ensure sponsors timely submit attendance, and monitor your transcript for accuracy.

No — Hawaii does not explicitly permit late CLE reporting under its rules; attorneys must certify CLE compliance via annual registration and, if noncompliant, cure within a short “grace period” or face suspension. RSCH Rule 22 provides for good-cause modification or exemption but does not create a general late-reporting path.

Details under Hawaii’s CLE / MCLE framework:

• Active members must complete 3 CLE credit hours (including 1 ethics every three years) by December 31 of each reporting year.

In Wyoming, attorneys satisfy CLE by completing approved live, self-study, teaching, writing, or pro bono activities—subject to caps and format rules under Rule 6 of the Wyoming CLE regulations.

Wyoming lawyers must earn 15 CLE credit hours per calendar year, including 2 hours of legal ethics.

Qualifying CLE activities

• Attendance at live or interactive programs (in-person, live webcast, teleconference)
• Self-study /

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