Vermont MCLE Requirements Overview
Credit Requirements
- 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
- Credit Format: All 24 credits can be from Live Webcasts or On Demand courses and can be taken on SproutEd. Live Webcasts are considered Moderated Programming. SproutEd’s On Demand Courses are Non-Moderated Programming with interactivity as a key component.
- Most courses on SproutEd are approved for credit in Vermont. Please be sure to check each individual course’s state credit information to confirm its approval status.
Compliance & Reporting
- CLE Deadline: June 30th
- Reporting Deadline: July 1st
- Reporting and Compliance Procedure: Attorneys must certify their compliance on the CLE Compliance Form emailed to each attorney
Additional Info
- Carryover Credit: Credits may be carried over from the second year of an attorney’s reporting period
- All courses on SproutEd are approved for credit in Vermont
- All courses can be taken online with SproutEd
Vermont CLE Requirements FAQs
Attorneys in their first 2-year reporting period.
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.
Attorneys can complete all 24 credits online with SproutEd. SproutEd’s Live Webcasts are considered Moderated Programing and SproutEd’s On-Demand courses are considered Non-Moderated Programming with Interactivity as a Key Component.
Vermont Judiciary
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board
Office of Attorney Licensing
Costello Courthouse
32 Cherry St., Suite 213
Burlington, VT 05401
802-859-3000
Jud.attylicensing@vermont.gov
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