Reporting & Compliance

No — attorneys in Oklahoma may not self-report their CLE credits online; providers must report attendance, though in limited cases attorneys can submit a course completion certificate.

Oklahoma’s MCLE rules require providers to report within 30 days, and the attorney may only submit documentation when the provider fails to report.

Details:

• Providers are required to report attendance for approved CLE programs via the Online Attendance Reporting portal.
• The

No — Kansas does not require CLE to be completed in person; “electronic live” (webcast/teleconference) and prerecorded formats are both accepted as eligible CLE. Under Kansas Rule 801(k), an electronic live program that allows interaction is accredited just like an in-person program.

Kansas CLE Format Rules

• “Live program” includes in-person events and electronic live programs (webcasts, teleconferences) that permit attendees to ask questions or interact with presenters.
• Prerecorded courses (on-demand) may be approved, provided they meet Kansas’ interaction and verification standards.
• Self-study programs that lack interactivity or verification are not accreditable under Rule 808(i).

Key Takeaway: In Kansas, neither in-person attendance nor live webcasting is strictly mandated — both live webcasts and approved prerecorded courses are permitted so long as they meet interaction and verification standards.

No — Colorado does not require a minimum number of in-person (classroom) CLE hours.

Colorado’s CLE (MCLE) framework allows “live” formats (in-person, live webcast, teleconference, etc.) and “home study” (recorded) formats within rules of accreditation.

Details

• Colorado attorneys must complete 45 credit hours every three years, including 7 hours in professional responsibility.

In Louisiana, you cannot “report” CLE credits (i.e. file your compliance) until after the calendar year ends on December 31. After year-end, attorneys must submit their credits or exemption by January 31.

Credit accumulation is ongoing during the year, but the reporting “window” only opens after December 31 when the MCLE Committee accepts submissions.

Key Details

• The MCLE compliance period in Louisiana is the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).
• Attorneys must complete

No — Arkansas does not require attorneys to complete a minimum number of in-person (classroom) CLE hours.

The state allows attorneys to satisfy all 12 annual CLE credits via approved live webinars or on-demand formats.

Details

• Arkansas attorneys must complete 12 credit hours per year, including at least 1 hour in ethics.
• All 12 credits may be

It depends on the state — in some jurisdictions yes, you must upload proof (or otherwise submit documentation) of CLE completion; in others, proof is only required if audited.
Your reporting requirements and whether you proactively upload proof are determined by your jurisdiction’s CLE rules and audit procedures.

• In California, MCLE providers must upload attendance records to the State Bar within 60 days for participatory (live) programs, and participants must retain certificates.
• In California’s MCLE audit rules, attorneys are asked how to submit proof of completion (certificates, attendance sheets) if selected for audit.
• In Colorado, attorneys self-report program completion via their online transcript; the CLE provider does not report attendance for on-demand or live programs automatically.
• In Utah, lawyers must file a Certificate of Compliance at the end of the reporting cycle to evidence completion of required CLE.

Key Takeaway:
You may or may not need to upload proof of CLE completion depending on state rules — in many places you only submit documentation when audited, but in some states or for certain kinds of CLE, proof is proactively required.

Yes – Montana allows attorneys to request an extension of time for CLE reporting under Rule 6 of the Montana CLE Rules when special circumstances or undue hardship exist.
Such extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis and may be granted for reasons like severe illness, injury, or extended absence.

• The CLE reporting year runs from April 1 through March 31.
• A grace period until May 15 allows attorneys to earn and report credits without penalty.
• After May 15, a $50 late filing fee applies for noncompliance.
• Attorneys who remain noncompliant after July 1 are transferred to inactive status.

Extension Policy under Rule 6:
– The CLE Commission may grant an extension of time or an exemption when an attorney shows special circumstances or undue hardship.
– Qualifying reasons include serious illness, injury, or extended absence from the United States.
– The Commission may exempt all or part of the CLE requirement for one year, but extensions cannot be granted for the same hardship in successive years.
– Extensions are discretionary and must be supported by written documentation.

How to Apply:
1. Submit a written request to the Montana CLE Commission explaining the hardship or special circumstances.
2.

Connecticut attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per calendar year, including 2 hours in ethics.
The CLE requirement was adopted effective January 1, 2017, and Connecticut’s program is self-reporting under Practice Book § 2-27A.

Details
• Total: 12 credits annually.
• Ethics/Professionalism: At least 2 of the 12 credits must fall in this category.
• Carryover: Attorneys may carry forward up to 2 credits from the prior year.
• Reporting: Certification is made via the annual attorney registration form; Connecticut does not require submission of detailed course reports.
• Recordkeeping: Attorneys must retain CLE records for seven years.
• Exemptions: Newly admitted attorneys are exempt for their admission year; other exemptions exist under rule criteria.

Key Takeaway: Connecticut requires 12 CLE credits annually (2 in ethics), with up to 2 credits carried over, self-reporting via

Acceptable CLE credit in Arizona includes: live CLE programs, webcasts, on-demand (recorded) courses, teaching approved legal education, writing legal articles, and qualifying pro bono service under Rule 45.

To count, activities must have attorneys as the primary audience, present significant legal or ethical content, supply an agenda/materials, issue attendance certificates, and be claimed only once per year.

Details

• Arizona requires 15 CLE hours annually, with at least 3 hours in ethics.
• CLE hour calculation: one hour = 50 minutes of

You report CLE credits in Delaware by submitting your compliance certification via your DESCLMS (“Delaware Supreme Court Lawyer Management System”) account.
You must certify by March 1 (or earlier) following your compliance period and ensure your attendance is posted to your online transcript.

Overview of Delaware CLE Reporting

Delaware requires 24 CLE credits every two years, including at least 4 hours of enhanced ethics and at least 12 hours of live/in-person credit.
Providers must submit attendance records to the Commission within 30 days of the program date.
Your transcript is updated accordingly; if a program doesn’t appear, you may need to submit an approval request in the DESCLMS system.
If not compliant by deadlines, a graduated delinquency fee is imposed (first $150, then increments), and failure to cure by April 15 may lead to administrative suspension.

How to Report CLE in Delaware

• Complete required 24 CLE credits by December 31 of your compliance year, including the required

Yes — Pennsylvania attorneys may request an extension or waiver for CLE reporting under 204 Pa. Code § 6. The CLE Board may grant extensions of time for completing CLE requirements in cases of undue hardship or compelling reasons.

Pennsylvania CLE Rules & Reporting

• Every active lawyer must complete annual CLE during their compliance period (April 30, August 31, or December 31, depending on their group).
• 204 Pa. Code § 6 allows the Board to waive CLE obligations for up to one year, and to grant extensions of time under Rule 113.
• The application for an extension must include reasons, efforts to comply, and a plan to complete.
• A $50 filing fee accompanies the extension request under Board regulations.

What You Should Do

1. Review 204 Pa. Code § 6 and Rule 113 in the CLE Board’s regulations.
2. Draft a written application stating your hardship or compelling circumstances, your efforts to comply, and a completion plan.
3. Submit the application to the Pennsylvania CLE Board with the $50 filing fee.
4. Await Board action, and if granted, complete your CLE under the extended deadline.

Limitations & Considerations

• Granting extensions or waivers is discretionary — not guaranteed.
• The Board can impose additional CLE requirements when a waiver ends.
• Extensions are for completing requirements, not altering the CLE amounts or categories.
• The application must be timely; delay weakens your case.

Key Takeaway
Pennsylvania allows CLE reporting extensions or waivers under § 6 and Rule 113 for undue hardship or compelling reasons — submit a timely application with justification and plan, and pay the $50 filing fee, but approval is not automatic.

Attorneys in Arkansas report CLE compliance through the online MCLE reporting system managed by the Arkansas Supreme Court Office of Professional Programs. The annual compliance period ends June 30, and attorneys must certify and submit their CLE credits online by July 31.

Arkansas CLE Reporting Format

• Completion deadline: All required CLE credits (12 per year, including 1 ethics credit) must be earned by June 30.
• Reporting deadline: Attorneys must log in and submit their compliance via the online MCLE reporting form by July 31.
• Electronic reporting: The system allows attorneys to view credited courses, add missing programs, and electronically affirm compliance.
• Sponsor verification: CLE sponsors must verify attendance and report program details directly to the Office of Professional Programs, though attorneys remain responsible for final certification.
• Out-of-state attorneys: Those residing in a jurisdiction without MCLE requirements may file a “No CLE Required” certification form by October 31 following the compliance year.

Key Takeaway

Arkansas attorneys must complete CLE by June 30 and report compliance online by July 31 using the Supreme Court’s MCLE portal, ensuring all sponsor-reported credits appear correctly before certification.

In Iowa, you begin “reporting” CLE credits only after the reporting period ends (December 31). The annual CLE report becomes available after year-end, and attorneys must submit their report by March 10.

You do not file compliance partway through the year — you accumulate completed credits all year, then self-report after December 31.

Key Details

• Iowa’s CLE reporting period is calendar year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).
• Attorneys must complete 15 CLE hours per year,

Yes — Oklahoma imposes a separate Mandatory Judicial Continuing Legal Education (MJCLE) requirement for judges, in addition to the CLE rule for attorneys.

Judges of district courts, appellate courts, the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and certain others must complete 12 hours of approved judicial education annually.

Details

• Under the “Rules for Mandatory Judicial Continuing Legal Education,” all judges of the Oklahoma District Courts,

Yes — Utah requires that at least 6 hours of the 12 required CLE credits be “Verified CLE” (live or real-time), which may include in-person instruction.

The remaining 6 hours may be elective (self-study) or verified CLE.

Details

• Active Utah attorneys must complete 12 hours of accredited CLE each year, including 1 hour in ethics and 1 hour in

You report CLE credits in New York by certifying your compliance on your biennial Attorney Registration Form (due within 30 days after your birthday in alternate years).
New York uses a self-reporting model — you don’t submit each certificate to the CLE Board, but you must retain them for audit.

Overview of New York CLE Reporting

Experienced attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours every two years, including:
• 4 hours in Ethics & Professionalism
• 1 hour in Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias
• 1 hour in Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection (effective July 1, 2023)
Newly admitted attorneys (first two years) must complete 32 transitional CLE hours (16 per year), with required categories including ethics, skills, law practice, and one cybersecurity hour.
You may carry over up to 6 credits from one cycle to the next.
You are exempt if you do not practice law in New York during the cycle, are a full-time active duty military, or are retired under Judiciary Law § 468-a.

Steps to Report CLE in New York

• Complete your required CLE hours before your registration due date (within 30 days after your

No — Wyoming’s CLE rules impose the same requirement on all active attorneys; there is no reduced CLE burden for part-time status.

Wyoming requires active members to complete 15 CLE hours annually, including 2 hours of ethics.

Details:

• The CLE reporting period is the calendar year (January 1 to December 31), with credits submitted by January 15.
• Excess

No — North Carolina’s CLE rules do not provide a reduced obligation for part-time attorneys; all active bar members must satisfy the same standard (unless exempt or prorated for partial first period).

All active members of the North Carolina State Bar must complete 24 hours of approved CLE over each two-year reporting period, including 4 hours in professional responsibility (ethics), 1 hour in technology training, and 1 hour in professional well-being.

Details:

• Members may carry forward up to 12 credit hours (but specialty credits like ethics, technology, or well-being must be

Arkansas attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per year, including at least 1 hour in ethics.
The reporting period runs July 1 through June 30, and attorneys must file by July 31.

Details
• Total required: 12 credits annually.
• Ethics: At least 1 hour must be in ethics.
• Carryover: Attorneys may carry over up to 12 credits (including 1 ethics) into the next cycle.
• Exemptions: Attorneys or judges aged 70 or with 40 years of licensure are exempt.
• Speaking credits: Solo speakers get 4 hours credit for each hour presented (first time); repeat presentations get 2 hours. Panelists with prepared materials get 3 hours.

Key Takeaway: Arkansas requires 12 CLE hours each year, including 1 hour of ethics, with carryover and speaker credit rules, and

Oregon attorneys must complete 45 MCLE credits every three years.

Oregon’s MCLE cycle includes mandated credits in ethics, access to justice, mental health/substance abuse, and abuse reporting.

Details

• Total required: 45 credits per 3-year period.

• Specialty credits required:
 – 5 in ethics
 – 1 in