CLE Resource Hub
Understand your state\u2019s credit rules, find free and low-cost programs, and compare CLE providers. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and change frequently \u2014 always confirm with your accrediting authority.
Credits, cycles, and format limits by jurisdiction. Where data is pending, link directly to the accrediting authority to confirm.
Active attorneys must complete at least 12 approved CLE credits annually, including 1 credit of legal ethics or professionalism.
Accrediting authorityActive members must complete at least 3 ethics CLE credit hours annually and are encouraged to complete at least 9 additional general CLE credits.
Accrediting authority15 credits per year, including 3 ethics; confirm current rule
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 12 approved CLE hours annually, including at least 1 hour of ethics or professional responsibility.
Accrediting authority25 credits per 3-year cycle, including 4 ethics; confirm current cycle
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 45 credit hours of approved CLE every three-year cycle, including at least 7 hours devoted to ethics or equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete at least 12 credit hours of continuing legal education annually, including at least 2 hours of ethics or professionalism.
Accrediting authorityDelaware attorneys must complete 24 CLE credits every two-year cycle, including at least 4 credits in Enhanced Ethics.
Accrediting authorityThe DC Bar has no mandatory general MCLE requirement for active members except for a mandatory course on the DC Rules within the first year of admission.
Accrediting authority33 credits per 3-year cycle, including 5 ethics; confirm current cycle rules
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete at least 12 hours of approved CLE annually, including 1 hour of legal ethics and 1 hour of professionalism.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete at least 3 approved credit hours of CLE annually, including at least 1 credit hour in ethics or professional responsibility every three years.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 30 credit hours every three-year reporting period, including at least 3 ethics hours.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 30 credit hours every two-year cycle, including 6 hours of professional responsibility (with diversity/inclusion and mental health requirements).
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 36 hours of accredited CLE over a three-year cycle, with a minimum of 6 hours per year and at least 3 hours of ethics per cycle.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 15 hours of accredited CLE each calendar year, including at least 1 hour of legal ethics and 1 hour of diversity/inclusion or attorney wellness every two years.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 12 credit hours of CLE annually between July 1 and June 30, including at least 2 hours of ethics and professionalism.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 12 CLE credits each educational year ending June 30, including at least 2 hours of ethics.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 12.5 hours of approved CLE annually, including at least 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 12 credit hours of approved CLE annually, including at least 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of harassment/discrimination prevention education.
Accrediting authorityConfirm current requirement — MD has CLE rules
Accrediting authorityMassachusetts does not mandate general continuing legal education credits for active attorneys, though specialized court-appointment panels have individual CLE requirements.
Accrediting authorityMichigan does not impose mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements for active attorneys.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 45 credit hours of approved CLE every three years, including at least 3 ethics hours and 2 elimination-of-bias hours.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 12 hours of approved CLE each annual compliance period, including at least 1 hour of legal ethics or professional responsibility.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 15 hours of approved CLE annually, including at least 3 hours of ethics, professionalism, or substance abuse and 1 hour of elimination of bias.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 15 hours of approved CLE credits each year, including at least 2 credits of legal ethics or professional responsibility.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 10 hours of approved CLE annually, including at least 2 hours of approved professional responsibility or ethics.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 13 hours of approved CLE credits annually, including 2 ethics hours and 1 substance abuse or mental health credit.
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 12 hours of approved CLE annually, including at least 2 hours of ethics or professionalism.
Accrediting authorityConfirm current requirement — NJ has CLE rules; check NJCLE
Accrediting authorityAttorneys must complete 12 hours of approved CLE credits each calendar year, including at least 2 hours of ethics or professionalism credits.
Accrediting authority24 credits per 2-year cycle, including 4 ethics; confirm current cycle
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 12 approved CLE hours annually, including 2 hours of ethics and 1 hour of technology training, with a 3-year requirement for substance abuse/mental health.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 45 approved CLE hours every 3-year reporting period, including at least 3 hours of ethics.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 24 credit hours of approved CLE every two-year biennial cycle, including at least 2.5 hours of professional conduct.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 12 approved CLE credits annually by December 31, including at least 2 credits in ethics.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 45 credit hours of approved CLE every three-year cycle, including 5 hours of legal ethics, 1 hour of child abuse or elder abuse reporting, and mental health/substance use credits.
Accrediting authority12 credits per year, including 2 ethics; 4 of 12 must be in substantive law
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 10 credit hours of approved CLE every calendar year, including at least 2 credit hours devoted to legal ethics.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 14 credit hours of approved CLE annually by February 28, including at least 2 hours of legal ethics/professional responsibility and 1 hour of substance abuse/mental health every three years.
Accrediting authoritySouth Dakota does not have a mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirement for active attorneys, though voluntary participation is encouraged.
Accrediting authority15 credits per year, including 3 ethics; confirm current rule
Accrediting authority15 credits per year, including 3 ethics; confirm current rule
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 12 approved CLE credit hours each one-year compliance cycle, including at least 1 hour of legal ethics and 1 hour of professionalism and civility.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 24 hours of accredited CLE every two years, including at least 2 hours of ethics and 1 hour of attorney wellness.
Accrediting authorityActive Virginia attorneys must complete 12 hours of approved CLE annually by October 31, including at least 2 hours in ethics or professionalism.
Accrediting authorityActive attorneys must complete 45 approved CLE credits every three years, including at least 6 credits in ethics and 1 credit in equity, inclusion, and the mitigation of bias.
Accrediting authorityActive members must complete 24 approved CLE credit hours every two years, including at least 3 credits in legal ethics, office management, substance abuse, or elimination of bias.
Accrediting authorityActive lawyers must complete 30 hours of approved CLE every two years, including a minimum of 3 hours in legal ethics and professional responsibility.
Accrediting authority15 credits per year, including 3 ethics; confirm current rule
Accrediting authorityCLE cycles, ethics minimums, and online/on-demand caps differ by state and sometimes by admission year. Always confirm with your state\u2019s CLE board before relying on a provider\u2019s accreditation claim.