Michigan

No — you cannot report CLE late in Michigan, because Michigan has no mandatory CLE requirement and thus no formal reporting deadlines or late-reporting procedures.

Context
Because CLE is voluntary in Michigan, attorneys are not required by rule to complete or report CLE; as a result, the concept of “late reporting” does not apply.

Details
– Several sources confirm that Michigan does not impose continuing legal education requirements on attorneys.

No — Michigan does not impose a mandatory CLE requirement, so there is no requirement for live webcast or in-person CLE. Because CLE is voluntary, there are likewise no rules mandating format—attorneys may choose whether to engage in in-person, webcast, or self-study CLE for professional development.

Michigan CLE Status

• Attorneys in Michigan are not required by rule to complete continuing legal education.
• CLE is offered voluntarily; attorneys may access live in-person seminars, live webinars, or on-demand courses for educational purposes.
• No regulatory body enforces whether a CLE must be live, interactive, or in-person because the requirement does not exist under Michigan law.

Key Takeaway: Because Michigan has no mandatory CLE statutes, there is no obligation to take live webcast or in-person CLE — attorneys may use any format exclusively at their discretion.

Michigan does not impose a mandatory CLE (MCLE) requirement on attorneys, so there is no formal mechanism or earliest date to “report” CLE credits in the state.

Attorneys may voluntarily complete continuing education, but there is no state-mandated reporting or compliance window.

Key Takeaway
Since Michigan lacks a compulsory CLE program, there is no “earliest reporting” timeline—reporting is simply not

No — Michigan does not require mandatory CLE (MCLE), so there is no mechanism for carryover of CLE credits.

Since there is no state CLE obligation, the concept of “carryover credits” is moot under Michigan law.

Details & nuances

• The Michigan Bar (via the ABA jurisdiction guide) notes that Michigan currently has no MCLE requirement.

Michigan does not have a mandatory CLE requirement, so there is no grace period for CLE reporting.

Because attorneys in Michigan are not required to complete or report CLE credits, the concept of a grace window does not apply.

CLE Status in Michigan

• There is currently no statewide MCLE or CLE obligation in Michigan.
• Some specialty contexts (e.g.

No — Michigan does not impose mandatory CLE on attorneys, so there is no difference whatsoever for part-time vs full-time status.

There is currently no statewide requirement for attorneys in Michigan to complete CLE to maintain licensure.

Details:

• Michigan is among the minority of states without a mandatory CLE regime.
• Voluntary continuing legal education is

No — you cannot submit CLE credits online in Michigan, because Michigan currently has no mandatory CLE requirement.

Michigan does not require attorneys to complete or report CLE credits, so there is no system (online or otherwise) for submission.

Details:

• The American Bar Association’s jurisdictional summary lists Michigan as a state without MCLE obligations.
• A State Bar

Michigan attorneys have no mandatory CLE requirement under current rules. CLE is voluntary in Michigan.

Current CLE Status in Michigan

• No state MCLE rule mandates CLE for all attorneys.
• Attorneys frequently complete CLE voluntarily for professional development or to meet obligations in other states.
• Attorneys engaged in Michigan’s indigent defense system must fulfill 12 hours of CLE annually under MIDC Standard 1.

Key Takeaway: Michigan does not impose a general CLE hour requirement for all attorneys, though specific roles (such as indigent defense) may have targeted requirements.

Michigan has no mandatory CLE requirement for attorneys, so nothing “counts” toward CLE under state law.

However, attorneys may voluntarily complete continuing education in various formats to maintain competence and fulfill ethical expectations.

Voluntary continuing education

• Because CLE is not required, there is no formal list of approved activities, accreditation