Yes — Utah requires that at least 6 hours of the 12 required CLE credits be “Verified CLE” (live or real-time), which may include in-person instruction.
The remaining 6 hours may be elective (self-study) or verified CLE.
Details
In Utah, CLE credits begin being recorded as soon as providers submit attendance (within 30 days of the program). However, attorneys may only formally certify their compliance after the reporting period ends (June 30), and must file their Certificate of Compliance by July 31.
Key Takeaway
In Utah, while CLE credits are submitted and recorded continuously (via providers), you can only formally “report” or certify them after the period ends June 30 — with a self-reporting window open through July 31.
Yes — Utah requires that at least 6 of the 12 annual CLE credits be “live verified” CLE, which may include in-person, remote group, or verified e-CLE (live webcast). The remaining 6 hours may be earned via self-study or elective CLE formats.
Key Takeaway: Utah requires half of your annual CLE to be “live verified” (in-person, remote group, or verified e-CLE); you may earn the other half through approved self-study or elective formats.
You report CLE credits in Utah by filing a Certificate of Compliance by July 31 each year after completing your required CLE by June 30.
Utah requires active attorneys to complete 12 accredited CLE hours per annual compliance cycle.
Key Takeaway: In Utah, finish your 12 CLE hours (including required ethics and professionalism) by June 30, and file a Certificate of Compliance by July 31. Sprout Education works to report attendance where permitted, but your duty is to verify and certify compliance.
Yes — you can file your CLE compliance in Utah after the June 30 deadline, but doing so triggers a $100 late-filing fee and may lead to administrative suspension if you remain noncompliant.
Under Utah UCJA Rule 11-614, attorneys must submit a Certificate of Compliance by July 31 (for the preceding June 30 CLE deadline); failure to comply on time leads to a $100 late fee, and further noncompliance can lead to suspension and reinstatement fees.
Utah attorneys report CLE by reviewing their transcript via the Practice Portal and filing a Certificate of Compliance by July 31 if hours are missing. Providers and approved sponsors report attendance (often every 30 days), and the State’s MCLE database reflects completed credits.
Key Takeaway: Utah attorneys finalize CLE reporting by July 31 through their Practice Portal via Certificate of Compliance if needed, backed by provider-reported attendance in the MCLE system.
In Utah, attorneys have until July 31 to file their Certificate of Compliance after the June 30 deadline to complete CLE hours. Late filings or failure to complete hours by June 30 will incur a $100 late fee.
Key Takeaway: In Utah, the grace period for CLE reporting effectively runs through July 31 — giving attorneys a one-month window post-June 30 to file compliance before penalties apply.
Yes — Utah’s MCLE rules provide a few specific exemptions or alternative compliance paths for certain lawyers under Rule 11-616 and the New Lawyer Training Program (NLTP), but exemptions are limited and must be claimed.
Some attorneys on active status but not residing in or practicing Utah, or new admittees with prior practice elsewhere, may be exempt from parts of the NLTP, and there are provisions for inactive status and remote practice qualification.
Utah attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each compliance year (July 1 – June 30). At least 6 of those must be “Verified” (live or interactive) and the 12 must include 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism and civility.
Key Takeaway: Utah requires 12 CLE hours each year, with half verified, including 1 ethics hour and 1 professionalism hour, and no carryover permitted.
