Missouri

Yes — Missouri requires that a significant majority of CLE hours be earned in “live” formats (in person or live webcasts). Specifically, at least 9 of the 15 required CLE hours each year must be in live programming; only up to 6 hours may come from on-demand/self-study formats.

Missouri CLE Format Rules

• Annual requirement: 15 CLE hours per reporting year under Supreme Court Rule 15.
• Live / “live programming” requirement: At least 9 hours must be earned in live programs (in person, teleconference, or web broadcast).
• Self-study / on-demand limit: No more than 6 hours may come from self-study formats (recorded or asynchronous), and ethical or elimination-of-bias credits must be earned via live programming.
• Accreditation standards: Programs (live or recorded) qualify only if they include interactive elements (e.g., instructor/moderator access) and satisfy Missouri Bar accreditation criteria.

Key Takeaway: Missouri mandates that at least 9 of the 15 annual CLE hours be earned in interactive live formats (in person or live webcast); only up to 6 hours may be via on-demand/self-study formats, and ethics/bias credits must be live.

Yes – Missouri allows late CLE reporting through a deficiency plan and late-fee schedule, but fees escalate the longer compliance is delayed.
A deficiency plan must be filed by July 31 to avoid immediate late fees, and final compliance must be established by September 30 or late fees apply.

• Earn CLE hours by June 30 and file the annual report by July 31.
• If you do not submit a deficiency plan by July 31 and are not compliant by August 31, a $200 late fee is assessed, increasing by $50 per month until compliance, up to a $500 cap.
• If you do submit a deficiency plan by July 31 but fail to establish compliance by September 30, a $250 late fee is assessed, then increases by $50 per month until compliance, up to a $500 cap.
• On or before March 1, noncompliant lawyers are reported to the Supreme Court of Missouri and are automatically suspended until they complete compliance and pay all fees.

Key Takeaway
Yes – Missouri permits late CLE reporting via deficiency plans and late fees, but missing the July 31 plan deadline or the September 30 cure deadline triggers escalating fees and possible automatic suspension by March 1.

Lawyers in Missouri report CLE through an online Annual Report of Compliance filed via The Missouri Bar’s “My MCLE” portal. The compliance period runs from July 1 through June 30, and the report is due by July 31 each year.

Key Details:

• Use the “Report Your Hours — My MCLE” section of the Missouri Bar’s website to submit your Annual Report of Compliance.
• CLE activities for that year are entered in the report under “Report Program Attendance.”
• If you did not practice during the period, or fall under certain exemptions, you must still file the annual report to claim exemption.
• Providers accredited in Missouri must file attendance reports by July 31 each year.
• If the required hours aren’t completed by June 30, attorneys may submit a deficiency plan and then finalize reporting under that plan by a later deadline.

Key Takeaway: Missouri attorneys must self-report via the My MCLE online portal by July 31, with all CLE activities entered under that year’s report.

Missouri allows a deficiency plan extension as a de facto grace period: attorneys may request a plan by July 31 to complete missing CLE and report by September 30. If no plan is filed by July 31, a $200 late fee is assessed and increasing monthly fees apply until compliance.

Missouri CLE Deadlines & Deficiency Plan

• June 30: Deadline to complete required MCLE credits.
• July 31: Deadline to request a deficiency plan or file your Annual Report.
• September 30: Deadline to complete CLE under the deficiency plan to avoid harsher penalties.

Late Fee & Penalty Framework

• If you do not request a plan or comply by August 31: $200 late fee.
• Each additional month after August 31 accrues $50 more (capped at $500).
• If noncompliance continues, your name is reported for suspension under Rule 15.06.

Key Takeaway: Missouri doesn’t call it a “grace period” per se — instead, attorneys have until July 31 to request a deficiency plan, which grants a grace window until September 30 to catch up before escalating fines and suspension.

No — Missouri’s CLE (MCLE) rules require uniform obligations for all active attorneys; there is no separate reduced requirement for part-time status.

Missouri has a mandatory CLE requirement under Supreme Court Rule 15: every active attorney must complete 15 credit hours annually, including 2 hours of professionalism/ethics or malpractice prevention.

Details:

• The MCLE reporting period is July 1 through June 30, with annual reports due July 31.
• At least 3 of the 15 hours must be

The CLE reporting deadline in Missouri is July 31, following the June 30 compliance cutoff.

Missouri attorneys must complete all required CLE credits by June 30 and then file their Annual Report of Compliance by July 31.

Missouri MCLE Reporting Overview

• Completion Deadline: June 30 of each reporting year.
• Reporting Deadline: July 31, via The

In Missouri, CLE credit “counts” when earned through accredited programs, self-study (within limits), speaking, authorship, legislative service, and certain in-house offerings, subject to Rule 15 and its regulations.

Missouri attorneys must earn 15 credit hours per reporting year, including 3 hours in ethics (one of which must be in elimination of bias).

Qualifying CLE activities

• Attendance at accredited programs, seminars, or activities (live or interactive) — credit granted

Yes — Missouri allows carryover of excess live accredited CLE credits (excluding self-study), up to 15 hours, with limits for ethics and bias credits.

Per the Missouri Bar’s MCLE FAQ, only excess credit from live programs count toward carryover, and self-study cannot be carried over.

Details & nuances

• According to the Missouri Bar FAQ, “a lawyer reporting more than 15 credit hours of accredited programs

Yes — in Missouri, you can submit CLE credits online via The Missouri Bar’s “My MCLE” system.

Attorneys report MCLE hours, check compliance status, and pay any fees through that online reporting portal.

Details:

• The Missouri Bar’s MCLE Home page allows you to “record hours & submit your Annual Report” online.
• The MCLE

Yes — Missouri requires that at least 9 of the 15 CLE credits each year be earned through “live interactive” formats (in-person, live webcasts, teleseminars).
Missouri limits “self-study” (on-demand / archived) credit to no more than 6 hours per year, and ethics / bias credits must be earned via live programs.

Missouri’s Format Requirements in Detail

• Under Missouri Supreme Court Rule 15 and related regulations, attorneys may receive up to 6 hours of self-study credit each reporting year.
• Self-study credit cannot satisfy ethics, professionalism, or elimination of bias credit requirements.
• Rule 15 also mandates that “live programs” include webinars or synchronous interactive courses, provided they occur in real time with a qualified instructor available.
• A secondary non-official source (NACLE) states that 9 live interactive credits are required.
• The rule further requires that a minimum of nine hours of instruction cover substantive legal topics in Missouri or federal law (the “Annual Law Update” equivalent) which must be delivered live or interactive.

Summary Table

Key Takeaway

Missouri does require a substantial live-interactive component: attorneys must earn at least 9 of their 15 CLE credits via live or interactive programming, with up to 6 credit hours from self-study (on-demand), and ethics or bias credits must be obtained through live formats.

Yes — in Missouri, some judges (especially municipal judges) are subject to separate continuing judicial or judicial-CLE requirements beyond the general attorney CLE rules.

However, the separate requirement applies only to certain judicial categories and is not universal for all judges.

Details

• Under Missouri Rule 18, municipal judges must complete continuing education: non-lawyer municipal judges must earn and

Yes — under Missouri’s CLE rules, attorneys in inactive status or non-practicing “non-resident” status may be exempt from CLE educational and reporting obligations, and newly admitted attorneys are exempt in their first compliance year.

Rule 15 and its Regulations allow for exemptions or reporting as “non-practitioner,” and inactive members are automatically relieved of CLE duties.

Yes — Missouri attorneys may request a hardship accommodation (which can include an extension) for CLE reporting. The Missouri Bar’s MCLE rules permit requests for extensions or adjustments in cases of disability, military service, or good cause.

Deadlines & Reporting in Missouri

• The MCLE (CLE) reporting period runs from July 1 through June 30.
• The annual MCLE report is due by July 31.
• If a lawyer did not complete the required credits by June 30, Missouri offers a “deficiency plan” process.

Hardship / Extension Authority

• Regulation 15.05.3 allows attorneys to request a “hardship accommodation,” which may include an extension of time, permission to do self-study, or waiver of requirements, for physical or mental disability, military service in isolated locations, age, or good cause.
• To use a deficiency plan, the lawyer must submit it between July 1 and July 31, and then become compliant by September 30 to avoid late fees.

What You Should Do

1. Determine whether your situation qualifies under Regulation 15.05.3 (e.g. disability, military service, or other “good cause”).
2. File a hardship accommodation request at least 60 days before the end of the reporting year if possible.
3. If past deadline, submit a deficiency plan between July 1 and July 31.
4. In your request or plan, specify the relief you seek (time extension, waiver, self-study) and provide supporting documentation.
5. Comply with the adjusted schedule (by September 30 under a deficiency plan) to avoid penalties.

Limitations & Considerations

• The hardship accommodation is discretionary — approval is not automatic.
• The rules do not guarantee how long an extension will run.
• If you fail to comply by September 30 under a deficiency plan, late fees will apply starting October and increase monthly.
• Lawyers not in compliance and without approved accommodation or plan may face suspension or other disciplinary action.

Key Takeaway
Missouri allows attorneys to request a hardship extension or use a deficiency plan to complete CLE late, but you must act promptly (often by July 31) and document your need, and relief is discretionary.

Missouri attorneys must complete 15 CLE credit hours each reporting year. Within those 15 hours, at least 3 must be in ethics, and 1 of those must address elimination of bias.

Annual CLE Requirements in Missouri

• Total requirement: 15 credit hours per year between July 1 and June 30
• Ethics requirement: 3 credit hours
• Elimination of bias requirement: 1 of the ethics hours
• Live minimum: at least 9 credit hours must be from live or interactive programs
• Self-study limit: up to 6 credit hours may be self-study (on-demand, etc.)
• Reporting deadline: July 31
• Excess hours (beyond 15) earned in a year may carry forward (live or ethics credits within limits)

Provider Support

• Sprout Education tracks Missouri CLE credits and assists with reporting compliance to The Missouri Bar

Key Takeaway: Missouri requires 15 CLE hours annually, including 3 ethics hours (1 in bias), with a live minimum, self-study cap, and carryover options.

In Missouri, you may begin reporting CLE credits for a compliance year as soon as the year begins (i.e., credit can be entered for courses completed anytime between July 1 and June 30). The reporting system is ongoing, not limited to year-end.

That said, the annual “report of compliance” (your certification) must be filed by July 31 following the June 30 deadline.

Key Details

• Missouri’s CLE reporting period runs from July 1 to June 30 each year.
• Attorneys must complete 15 CLE hours in

If an attorney in Missouri holds an inactive license (under Rule 6.03), they have no obligation to complete CLE hours or file an annual MCLE report during that inactive period.

However, to return to active status, the attorney must complete at least 15 credit hours of continuing legal education within the 12 months prior to applying, including at least 3 hours of ethics (with 1 hour on bias/diversity).

Details:

• Missouri’s MCLE rules allow inactive or “non-practicing” attorneys to claim exemption from the standard 15-hour

You report CLE credits in Missouri by filing an Annual Report of Compliance through the Missouri Bar’s MyMCLE system by July 31, after completing required credits by June 30.
Missouri requires 15 total hours each year, including 3 in ethics and 1 in elimination of bias.

Overview of Missouri CLE Reporting

Missouri attorneys must earn 15 CLE credit hours annually, with at least 3 hours in ethics and professionalism and 1 of those focused on elimination of bias.
The compliance year runs from July 1 through June 30.
Up to 6 hours per year may be earned through self-study programs, but these do not count toward ethics or bias.
Excess live credit hours may be carried forward to the next reporting year, up to 15 hours.
Failure to report by July 31 may result in late fees and, if deficiencies remain, suspension.

Steps to Report CLE in Missouri

• Complete your 15 required credits (including the ethics and bias hours) by June 30.
• Retain

Missing Missouri’s CLE deadline leads to escalating late fees, formal non-compliance notification, and automatic suspension if unresolved. Missouri attorneys must complete 15 credit hours (including 3 in ethics/professionalism) by June 30 and file an annual compliance report by July 31.

Deficiency Plan & Late Fees Under Rule 15.06

• If you cannot satisfy CLE by June 30, you may file a deficiency plan between July 1 and July 31 to extend compliance until September 30.
• If you neither submit a deficiency plan by July 31 nor meet requirements by August 31, a $200 late fee is assessed.
• For each month beyond August 31 that you remain noncompliant, an additional $50 is added, up to a maximum total late fee of $500.
• If you do submit a deficiency plan but fail to fulfill it by September 30, a $250 late fee applies (and monthly $50 increments thereafter).

Noncompliance Reporting & Suspension (Rule 15.06(f))

• By March 1, the Missouri Bar reports noncompliant attorneys to the Supreme Court, Disciplinary Counsel, and Retirement/Removal Commission.
• These attorneys are automatically suspended on the date that the Court’s clerk receives the Bar’s list.
• Suspended attorneys can be retroactively reinstated if they certify full compliance and pay a $100 reinstatement fee within three years of suspension.

Key Takeaway: In Missouri, missing CLE or reporting deadlines triggers mandatory late fees starting at $200 (plus $50/month up to $500), and unresolved noncompliance leads to automatic suspension unless the deficiency is cured within three years.

Missouri attorneys must complete 15 CLE credit hours per year, including 3 hours in ethics, 1 of which must be in Elimination of Bias.

The CLE compliance period runs July 1 through June 30, and the report is due by July 31.

Details

• Ethics requirement: At least 3 of the 15 hours must be ethics. One of those must focus on elimination of bias.

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