No — judges in Massachusetts do not have a separate, mandatory CLE requirement apart from general attorney education norms.
Massachusetts does not impose a mandatory CLE for attorneys; judges may participate in Judicial Education programs, but those are not required under a distinct CLE mandate.
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No — you don’t need to request an extension for CLE reporting in Massachusetts, because Massachusetts has no mandatory CLE requirement and thus no reporting deadlines or extension process.
Because CLE is voluntary for Massachusetts lawyers, there is no regulatory regime imposing deadlines or permitting extensions.
There is no mandatory CLE deadline in Massachusetts — attorneys (other than new admittees) are not required to complete or report CLE hours. Massachusetts discontinued its “Practicing with Professionalism” requirement in August 2013, so no continuing legal education mandate currently exists.
Key Takeaway: In Massachusetts, missing a CLE deadline has no legal consequence because there is no CLE requirement today.
Massachusetts does not have a general mandatory CLE requirement, so there is no exemption regime for practicing attorneys — they simply aren’t required to complete CLE.
The state recently repealed its “Practicing with Professionalism” course requirement for new attorneys, further confirming that Massachusetts now imposes no CLE obligations.
Massachusetts attorneys have no mandatory CLE hours required under current rules. The only mandated education is a “Practicing with Professionalism” course for new admittees, which is not part of a recurring CLE cycle.
Key Takeaway: Massachusetts does not currently require attorneys to complete CLE hours each cycle—only a one-time professionalism course for new admittees.
Because Massachusetts does not impose a mandatory CLE regime for most attorneys, you do not need to formally report CLE credits.
Attorneys may still take continuing education voluntarily, but there is no MCLE certification or compliance submission requirement in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is one of the few states without a mandatory CLE requirement. While some historical programs (like a professionalism course for new attorneys) existed, no continuing reporting obligation currently applies. You may attend CLE programs and retain your own records if you practice in jurisdictions that require CLE, but Massachusetts itself does not demand submission or monitoring.
