Kansas

Missing the Kansas CLE deadline subjects you to late fees, a notice of noncompliance, and possible suspension if you do not cure. Kansas attorneys must complete 12 credit hours (including 2 ethics) by June 30 and report those hours by July 31.

Noncompliance Notice & Suspension Process (Rule 800)

• The Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) must notify you by certified mail if you appear not to meet CLE requirements or fail to pay the CLE registration fee.
• If you do not request a hearing or respond within 30 days, your name is certified to the Kansas Supreme Court for suspension.
• To avoid suspension, you may present proof of compliance or request a hearing under Rule 800(c).
• If suspension is entered, reinstatement requires completing the deficient hours, paying any fees, and having OJA certify your compliance to the Court.

Key Takeaway: In Kansas, failing to complete or report CLE by the deadlines triggers certified notice under Rule 800 and potential suspension unless you respond or cure within the 30-day period.

Yes — Kansas law provides exemptions from CLE for newly admitted attorneys, attorneys on inactive/retired/disabled status, and judges/magistrates (if not engaging in practice).

Kansas Rule 804(d) specifies those exemptions, and the CLE Board may grant additional exceptions for good cause (e.g. disability or hardship).

Details / Exceptions

• Newly Admitted Attorneys: Attorneys newly admitted to practice in Kansas are exempt until the first full

No — Kansas’s CLE rules apply equally to all active attorneys; there is no special reduced requirement for part-time lawyers.

An active Kansas attorney must complete 12 CLE credit hours per compliance period (July 1 to June 30), including at least 2 hours of ethics and professionalism.

Details:

• Rule 804(a) defines the 12-hour minimum for active attorneys.
• Excess general attendance credits (up to 10) can be

No — Kansas does not require attorneys to complete a specific number of in-person classroom CLE hours.

Kansas allows all required CLE hours to be earned via approved live (in-person or live interactive webcast) or prerecorded formats, subject to verification and accreditation rules.

Details

• Kansas attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours annually, including at least 2 hours in ethics and professionalism.

In Kansas, CLE credit counts when earned through approved attendance, teaching, authorship, law-school coursework, and limited law-practice-management programming.

Qualifying credit must meet the standards and limits in Kansas Supreme Court Rules 804 and 808, including format definitions, daily caps, and exclusions.

Approved activities that count

• Attendance at approved programs (in-person, electronic live, or approved prerecorded); credit is

CLE reporting in Kansas is handled primarily by providers, not attorneys. Providers must electronically report attendance within 30 days of the program via the Kansas CLE attendance portal; attorneys review and confirm via the annual transcript notice.

Key Details:

• For provider-approved live or online programs, providers are required to submit attendance through the Kansas CLE system no later than 30 days after the course.
• Individual attorneys do not normally self-report attendance for provider-approved programs.
• Kansas CLE issues an annual transcript notice to attorneys; attorneys have 30 days to dispute any discrepancies.
• CLE must be completed by June 30 of each year; providers must post attendance by July 31 to count toward that year’s credits.

Key Takeaway: In Kansas, reporting is provider-driven via an online attendance portal; attorneys rely on the annual transcript notice to confirm compliance.

In Kansas, you can have your CLE credits reported as soon as a provider submits attendance — providers generally have up to 30 days to report them after the course.

You do not need to wait until June 30 (the compliance deadline) to begin having credits posted; the reporting process is continuous throughout the compliance period.

Key Details

• Kansas’s compliance period runs July 1 through June 30 each year.
• Attorneys must complete 12 CLE credits per year,

Yes — Kansas imposes separate continuing judicial education (CJE) requirements for judges, in addition to the CLE obligations for attorneys.

The Kansas Supreme Court, via Rule 501, mandates that justices and judges must complete judicial-level credits in a distinct program managed through the Office of Judicial Administration.

Details

• Under Kansas Supreme Court Rule 501, each justice or judge must earn at least 13 CJE credit hours during each compliance

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.

You report CLE credits in Kansas via provider or attorney reporting, with a requirement to complete credits by June 30 and have them posted by July 31.
Kansas operates on an annual cycle and uses an online transcript (MyKSCLE) system to record CLE compliance.

Overview of Kansas CLE Reporting

Under Kansas Supreme Court Rule 804, active attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per year, including 2 hours in ethics and professionalism. An attorney may carry over up to 10 unused general attendance credits (ethics credits cannot carry over as ethics). Providers or attorneys must report attendance in the form and manner prescribed by the Office of Judicial Administration.

The Kansas CLE FAQ indicates that providers automatically report full-duration attendance and that credits should appear on your

No — Kansas does not provide a general “late reporting” regime; CLE credits must be reported by July 31 (following the June 30 compliance deadline), and attorneys who miss that reporting date are handled under Kansas’s noncompliance and suspension procedures rather than being allowed to file late.

Context: Kansas CLE rules require attendance reports by July 31 for credits earned by June 30. If you fail to meet that reporting deadline, the CLE office issues a noncompliance notice, provides a 30-day cure period, and if unaddressed, initiates suspension of your law license.

Details & Relevant Provisions:

• The Kansas CLE FAQ states that providers or attorneys must submit affidavits or report

Kansas attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each year. That includes at least 2 hours in ethics.

Annual CLE Requirements in Kansas

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per compliance period (July 1 – June 30)
• Ethics requirement: 2 credit hours
• Compliance deadline: June 30
• Reporting deadline: July 31 following compliance year

Credit Carryover & Limits

• Up to 10 unused general attendance credits may carry into the next period
• Ethics/professionalism credits in excess may carry as general attendance credits—not as ethics credits
• No self-study credit (self-study, defined as unmoderated, does not count)

Exemptions & Special Rules

• Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from CLE during their initial compliance period
• Inactive, retired, or disabled attorneys, and judges not practicing law are exempt

Provider Support

• Sprout Education tracks your CLE hours and ensures reporting to Kansas CLE Commission for every relevant course on our platform

Key Takeaway: Kansas requires 12 CLE hours annually per attorney, including 2 hours in ethics and professionalism, with carryover of up to 10 general credits, and no credit for self-study.

No — Kansas does not allow individual attorneys to enter and submit CLE credits themselves; CLE providers report attendance via the Kansas CLE system.

Kansas attorneys use the MyKSCLE portal to view transcripts, dispute discrepancies, and pay noncompliance fees, but they cannot directly post hours.

Details:

• The Kansas CLE site “MyKSCLE” is the attorney portal to review one’s CLE transcript, monitor compliance, and pay

Kansas attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each compliance year, including at least 2 hours of ethics.

The compliance period runs July 1 to June 30, and all hours must be reported by July 31.

Details
• Minimum: 12 hours per year.
• Ethics/Professionalism: At least 2 of the 12 hours must address ethics.
• Carryover:

In Kansas, attorneys who miss the June 30 CLE completion deadline may continue earning credits after the deadline, but if the Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) determines noncompliance, it issues a certified notice. Attorneys then have 30 days from that notice to provide proof of compliance or request a hearing before potential suspension.

Kansas CLE Grace & Cure Timeline

• June 30: Deadline to complete required CLE credits (12 total, including 2 ethics/professionalism).
• July–August: Attorneys may continue completing CLE courses and reporting credits to the Kansas CLE Commission.
• Early August: The OJA assesses a $75 noncompliance fee for attorneys who appear deficient as of that date.
• Certified noncompliance notice: The OJA sends formal notice to any attorney still appearing noncompliant.
• 30-day cure period: Attorneys have 30 days from the date of the certified notice to submit proof of compliance, pay fees, or request a hearing before the Kansas Supreme Court.
• Failure to respond: If an attorney does not cure or respond within 30 days, suspension proceedings may be initiated.

Key Takeaway

Kansas provides a post-deadline cure process: attorneys can complete CLE after June 30, but once a noncompliance notice is issued, they have 30 days to provide proof of compliance or request a hearing before disciplinary action is taken.

The CLE reporting deadline in Kansas is July 31 following the June 30 completion deadline.

Kansas attorneys must complete their required CLE credits by June 30 and ensure they are reported by July 31.

Kansas CLE Deadlines & Reporting

• Compliance period: July 1 – June 30 annually (12 hours required, including 2

No — Kansas does not permit a general extension of the CLE reporting deadline; noncompliance must be cured under established rules (or an exception request) rather than via a blanket extension.

Kansas Supreme Court Rule 804 provides that the CLE Board may grant an “exception” for good cause (e.g. disability or hardship), but the rules explicitly state “there are no extensions.”

Detailed Explanation

• Kansas CLE’s FAQ page states: “If I find I am unable to complete my requirements prior to my deadline,

An attorney registered as inactive in Kansas is exempt from the CLE requirement under Rule 800(d)(2).

If the attorney later changes status to active, they must comply with the CLE requirement under Rule 804(a) by the end of the compliance period in which status changes.

Details:

• Rule 804(a) requires active attorneys in Kansas to complete 12 hours of CLE per compliance period, at least 2 of which

Yes — Kansas allows carryover of unused CLE credits, but with limitations.

Under Kansas Rule 804(b), an active attorney may carry over up to 10 unused general attendance CLE credits; ethics and professionalism credits may carry over only as general credits (not retaining their ethics designation).

Details & nuances

• Rule 804(b)(1) provides that “an active attorney may carry over up to 10 unused general attendance CLE