No — Kentucky does not mandate a specific number of classroom (in-person) CLE hours.
All 12 required CLE credit hours may be earned via approved formats including online or on-demand courses, without a separate in-person quota.
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The CLE reporting deadline in Kentucky is August 10 following the compliance period.
Kentucky attorneys must complete required CLE credits by June 30 and then report them by August 10.
Yes — Kentucky attorneys can submit CLE credits online via the KBA Member CLE Portal (“Submit New Credits”).
Attorneys must report their CLE hours (including ethics) by August 10 following the reporting year.
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There is no explicit statutory or rule-based CLE exemption for inactive attorneys in Kentucky; all attorneys in good standing (active or designated) must comply with the annual 12-credit CLE requirement.
Kentucky attorneys must complete 12 CLE credits each reporting year (July 1 to June 30), including at least 2 hours of ethics, and report by August 10.
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No — Kentucky’s CLE rules do not distinguish between part-time and full-time attorneys; all active attorneys must meet the same requirement.
Kentucky attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per reporting year (July 1 to June 30), including at least 2 hours of ethics/professional responsibility.
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Yes — in Kentucky you can report CLE late up to the reporting deadline of August 10, but any past-due claims must be accompanied by a $50 late filing fee per certificate. SCR 3.645 explicitly authorizes late reporting with fee.
Here’s how Kentucky handles late CLE reporting:
Yes — Kentucky does allow extension of time for CLE reporting or credit completion under its Supreme Court Rules, subject to approval and possible fees.
Under Kentucky SCR 3.670, attorneys may apply for an extension of time to complete CLE or to certify when they can demonstrate hardship or other good cause.
Yes — Kentucky allows attorneys to carry over CLE credits, subject to a cap of 24 credits (including up to 4 ethics) over the next two reporting years.
This carryover provision is set out in Supreme Court Rule SCR 3.645(3).
Kentucky attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours every reporting year, including 2 hours in ethics. The educational year runs July 1–June 30, with credits due by June 30 and reporting due by August 10.
Key Takeaway: Kentucky’s annual cycle requires 12 CLE hours with 2 in ethics, earned by June 30 and reported by August 10.
You may begin reporting CLE credits in Kentucky only after the educational (reporting) year ends on June 30. The claim/report form (KBA Form 3) must be submitted to the Kentucky Bar Association by August 10 following the end of that year.
You cannot file your CLE report before June 30 — credits earned earlier in the year accrue, but the reporting “window” opens after year-end.
No — Kentucky does not mandate that CLE be in person; live webcasts and technology-transmitted programs are accepted as “live.” Attorneys may fulfill their full 12-credit annual CLE requirement via real-time webinars or prerecorded accredited courses.
Key Takeaway: Kentucky accepts live webcasts and self-study formats for CLE credit—attendance in person is not required as long as the program is accredited and meets “live” or “self-study” criteria under the rules.
Kentucky attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each year, including 2 hours in ethics.
The educational year runs from July 1 to June 30, and credits must be reported by August 10.
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• Total requirement: 12 credits annually.
• Ethics: 2 of the 12 credits must be in ethics.
• Carryover: Attorneys
Attorneys in Kentucky self-report CLE credits via the Kentucky Bar Association Member CLE Portal, submitting claims by August 10 following the June 30 reporting period.
Key Takeaway: Kentucky attorneys report CLE by submitting their credits via the KBA Member Portal or Form 3 by August 10, following a June 30 compliance cutoff.
Yes — Kentucky permits some attorneys to be exempt from the annual CLE requirement, particularly those who certify they will not practice law in Kentucky (non-practice exemption) and others under SCR 3.665.
The Supreme Court Rule SCR 3.665 lists who may be exempt and how exemptions may be removed.
Kentucky provides a grace period for CLE reporting: attorneys must complete credits by June 30 and have until August 10 to submit their report. This extension allows time to certify compliance after the credit deadline.
Key Takeaway: In Kentucky, you must finish CLE by June 30 and file your compliance report by August 10 — that window serves as your grace period before noncompliance proceedings begin.
Failing to meet Kentucky’s CLE deadline incurs a $50 late-filing fee per certificate and exposes you to sanctions under SCR 3.675. You must complete 12 CLE credits (including 2 ethics) by June 30 and submit your CLE claim by August 10; late claims after that date require the $50 fee.
Key Takeaway: In Kentucky, missing the June 30 CLE or August 10 reporting deadline triggers a mandatory $50 late-filing fee per certificate; unresolved noncompliance may lead to fines or disciplinary action under SCR 3.675.
In Kentucky, CLE credit counts when an activity is accredited under SCR 3.650, including live programs, self-study/technological formats, teaching, writing, and program planning.
Every attorney must complete 12 credits per educational year, of which 2 must be in ethics.
You report CLE credits in Kentucky by self-reporting them through the KBA’s Member CLE Portal by August 10, following the June 30 educational year.
Completion of 12 CLE hours (including 2 in ethics) by June 30 is required and must be certified via the online portal.
Kentucky attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each year, with at least 2 hours in ethics or professionalism.
The educational period runs from July 1 through June 30.
Credits must be reported by August 10; late reporting is permitted with a $50 late fee.
Carrying over credits is allowed: up to 24 general credits and 4 ethics credits into the next two reporting periods.
Yes — Kentucky requires a separate continuing judicial education (CJE) regime for judges under SCR 8.070, in addition to the general CLE rules for attorneys.
The Judicial Education Commission regulates CJE for justices and judges; many judicial credits overlap with CLE-approved courses in certain circumstances.
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