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Back in the summer, we published our CLE Do’s and Don’ts, and a refresher on some of the most important CLE terms to know. Well, folks - December is here! That means for attorneys in 24 MCLE states, now is the time to finish completing your credits for the 2018 compliance year.
If you haven’t started your CLE requirements, don’t panic. There’s still time to get things done! Here’s a rundown of whose deadlines are at the end of this month, and what credits you’ll need to complete if you practice in these states.
Total Credits: 12 every year
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At least 1 in Ethics
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At least 6 Live
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 12 credits, including 1 Ethics credit, into the next reporting period.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: February 15th. Lawline reports credits for Alabama.
Total Credits: 3 mandatory Ethics per year. Alaska recommends taking 9 credit hours in General.
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 12 credits into the next reporting period, but Ethics credits cannot be carried over.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: February 1st. Alaska attorneys can report their credits online through their member portal.
Total Credits: 45 every three years
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At least 7 in Ethics
Carry Over Credits: Not allowed.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: January 31st. Individual courses completed should be reported within a “reasonable amount of time.” Colorado attorneys can complete an affidavit for their course attendance here.
Total Credits: 12 every year
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At least 2 in Ethics
Carry Over Credits: 2 credits (general or ethics) may be carried over to the next reporting period.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: Connecticut attorneys must certify their compliance on their annual registration form and keep their certificates of completion for seven years in case of audit.
Total Credits: 24 every 2 years
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At least 4 in Ethics
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At least 12 Live
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 20 credits into the next reporting period, but Ethics credit can only be carried over as General CLE credits.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: March 31st. Lawline reports credits for Delaware.
Total Credits: 12 every year
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At least 1 in Ethics
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At least 1 in Professionalism
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If you try cases in Georgia, then you are required to take 3 credits of Trial Skills as part of the 12-credit requirement.
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys can carry over excess General and Trial Skills credits into the next cycle. Attorneys can also carry forward a maximum of 2 excess Ethics and 2 excess Professionalism credits into the following 2 reporting cycles.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: January 31st. Lawline reports credits for Georgia.
Total Credits: 3 mandatory per year (9 credits recommended)
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Every third year, at least 1 of the 3 credit hours must be Ethics
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 3 credits into the next reporting period, but Ethics credits cannot be carried over.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: December 31st. Lawline reports credits for Hawaii.
Total Credits: 30 every three years
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At least 3 in Ethics
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys cannot carry over credits into the next reporting period.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: February 1. Lawline reports credits for Idaho.
Total Credits: 36 every three years
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At least 3 in Ethics
Carry Over Credit: Not allowed.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: December 31st. Lawline reports credits for Indiana.
Total Credits: 15 each year
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At least 3 in Ethics every 2 years
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over excess credits into the next two reporting periods.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: March 10th. Iowa attorneys can report their credits online here.
Total Credits: 12.5 each year
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At least 1 in Ethics
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At least 1 in Professionalism
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys may carry over 8 credits into the next reporting period, but Ethics credits cannot be carried over.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: January 31st. Lawline reports credits for Louisiana.
Total Credits: 10 each year
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At least 2 in Ethics
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys may carry over 5 credits into the next reporting period. Ethics credits and distance learning credits cannot be carried over.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: January 20th. Lawline reports credits for Nebraska.
Total Credits: 13 each year
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At least 2 in Ethics
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At least 1 Substance Abuse
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys may carry over up to 20 General credits, 4 Ethics credits, and 2 Substance Abuse credits into the next two reporting periods. Excess Substance Abuse credits cannot be applied toward an attorney's Ethics requirement.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: February 15th. Lawline reports credits for Nevada.
Total Credits: 24 every 2 years. Attorneys with birthdays July 1 - December 31 are due to complete their requirements in 2018.
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At least 4 in Ethics
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys can carry over 12 credits into the next reporting period.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: February 28th. New Jersey attorneys certify on their Annual Attorney Registration statement whether or not they have completed their CLE requirements.
Total Credits: 12 each year
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10 in General
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2 in Ethics
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At least 8 Live
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys may carry over 12 credits, including 2 Ethics, into the next reporting period.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: January 31st. Lawline reports credits for New Mexico as of 11/1/18 or later; credits earned 10/31/18 or earlier should be self-reported.
Total Credits: 12 each year
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At least 2 in Ethics
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At least 1 in Substance Abuse every 3 years
Note: North Carolina offers a grace period until February 28th for attorneys to complete their CLE credits.
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 12 credits, including 2 Ethics, into the next reporting period. Substance Abuse or Mental Health Awareness and Technology cannot be carried over.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: February 28th. Lawline reports credits for North Carolina.
Total Credits: 24 every two years
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At least 2.5 in Professional Conduct: Ethics, Professionalism, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, or Access to Justice.
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys can carry over 12 credits, none of which can be Professional Conduct, into the next reporting period.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: January 31st. Lawline reports credits for Ohio.
Total Credits: 12 each year
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At least 1 in Ethics
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys can carry over 12 credits, 1 of which can be ethics, into the next reporting period.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: February 15th. Lawline reports credits for Oklahoma.
Total Credits: 45 every three years
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At least 5 in Ethics
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At least 1 in Child and Elder Abuse Reporting
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At least 3 in Access to Justice every other reporting period
Carry Over Credits: Attorneys can carry over 15 hours into the next reporting period. A maximum of 6 Ethics credits can be carried forward and applied towards the following reporting period's Ethics requirement. Access to Justice, Child Abuse Reporting, and Elder Abuse Reporting credits may carry over as General Credit only.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: January 31st. Lawline reports credits for Oregon.
Pennsylvania (Group 3)
Total Credits: 12 each year
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At least 2 in Ethics
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys can carry over 24 Live-In-Person credits into the next two reporting cycles. On Demand credits cannot be carried over.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: Within 30 days of the date listed on the Final Compliance Notice sent by the PACLE Board. Lawline reports credits for Pennsylvania.
Total Credits: 15 each year
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At least 3 in Ethics
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At least 7 credits must be completed in a Live format
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At least 5 of the Live must be in a Traditional Classroom
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 15 credits, 3 of which can be Ethics, into the next reporting period. A maximum of 8 credits can be from distance learning or technology courses.
Deadline to Certify Compliance: March 31st. Lawline reports credits for Tennessee.
Total Credits: 45 every 3 years
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At least 15 in Law & Legal Procedure
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At least 6 in Ethics
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The remaining 24 credits can be earned in the above categories, as well as in:
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Professional development
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Personal development and mental health
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Office management
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Improving the legal system
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 15 credits, including 2 Ethics, into the next reporting period.
Reporting Deadline: February 1st. Lawline reports credits for courses taken in Live Webcast format. Washington attorneys can report their On Demand or Audio credit compilations here.
Total Credits: 30 every 2 years
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At least 3 in Ethics (must be done in a Live format)
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 15 credits into the next reporting period. Ethics credits cannot be carried over.
Reporting Deadline: February 1st. Wisconsin attorneys can report their credits online here.
Total Credits: 15 every year
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At least 2 in Ethics
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys can carry over any excess Live credits earned, including Ethics, for two years.
Attendance Reporting Deadline: January 15th. Wyoming attorneys can report their credits online here.
Keep in mind, if your state sets the compliance deadline based on your birthday or date of admission, December may also be a deadline month for you (looking at you, Texas, New York, and Florida!). And if you’re becoming certified as a Legal Specialist in Texas this year, you also need to complete your TBLS CLE requirement by December 31, even if you haven’t yet gotten the results of your certification exam.
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Good luck completing all those last remaining credits of your CLE requirement, and have a happy, healthy New Year!
