Your Essential Guide to the June 2025 Vermont CLE Deadline

For attorneys practicing in Vermont, June 30th is a significant deadline to keep in mind. As the Vermont Continuing Legal Education deadline approaches, it’s essential to ensure you’ve fulfilled all required credits to keep your license active and in good standing with the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board Office of Attorney Licensing.

We recognize that your time is precious, which is why we’re here to guide you through Vermont’s CLE requirements with ease.

What Are My Deadlines and Credit Requirements?

If you’re practicing law in VT, you need to complete 24 credit hours every 2 years. 

• At least 2 credits in Ethics
• At least 1 credit in Diversity and Inclusion
• At least 1 credit in Attorney Wellness
• At least 12 credits by Moderated Programming or Non-Moderated Programming with Interactivity as a Key Component

You have until June 30th to complete your CLEs, and until July 1st to report them.

What Types of CLE Courses Are Accepted in Vermont?

All 24 credits can be from Live Webcasts or On-Demand courses.

How SproutEd Can Help You Stay Compliant

At SproutEd, we simplify your path to meeting Vermont’s CLE requirements. With our wide selection of courses across numerous practice areas, you can easily find the content you need to not only stay compliant but also enhance your legal expertise.

Consider our Unlimited CLE Membership or our Vermont CLE Membership. Both membership options offer the flexibility to take as many courses as you need throughout the year at a fixed price. This option is especially beneficial for attorneys who want to stay ahead without the stress of tracking individual course costs.

VT CLE FAQs

How do I report my CLE credits?
Attorneys must certify their compliance on the CLE Compliance Form emailed to each attorney.

Can I carry over extra CLE credits?
Credits may be carried over from the second year of an attorney’s reporting period.

What are the consequences of not completing my CLE in time?

If you do not complete the required number of MCLE hours within a reporting period, you must file a MCLE Makeup Plan as part of renewing your license through the Attorney Portal.  The Makeup Plan must state in detail how and by when you will obtain the required credits.  A $50 fee for the Makeup Plan will be added to the cost of the license renewal.

You must complete the Makeup Plan and submit a Certification of Completion of the Makeup Plan by November 15 of the year you renew your license.  If you do not timely submit a Certification of Completion, you will be subject to administrative suspension of your license to practice law.

You must submit the Certification of Completion of the Makeup Plan through the Attorney Portal.  If you are having trouble filing your certification through the Portal, you can complete the Certification of Completion of MCLE Makeup Plan form and submit it through Odyssey File and Serve. Instructions on how to use File and Serve can be found on the Attorney Licensing eFiling Guide.

Source: Vermont Judiciary

What are the requirements for newly admitted attorneys in Vermont?

Total Credits: 24 credit hours every two years:

• At least 2 credits in Ethics
• At least 1 credit in Diversity and Inclusion
• At least 1 credit in Attorney Wellness
• At least 12 credits by Moderated Programming or Non-Moderated Programming with Interactivity as a Key Component

In addition, within one year of admission, newly admitted attorneys must complete: 15 CLE Credits on Vermont Practice in courses approved by the Board of Continuing Legal Education and certified by the Board of Bar Examiners.  At least 6 of these credits must be from Moderated Programming or Non-Moderated Programming with Interactivity as a Key Component.