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| State | Hours Requirement | CLE Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12hrs/ Yr (1hr Ethics or Professionalism) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Alaska | 12hrs /yr (3hr Ethics) (9hr CLE) Mandatory effective 1/1/25. | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Arizona | 15hrs/ yr (3hr Ethics/Prof Responsibility) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Arkansas | 12hrs /yr (1hr Ethics) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| California | 25hrs /3yr (4hr Ethics) (2hr Competence Issues) (2hr Elimination of Bias with at least 1hr focusing on implicit bias and bias reducing strategies) (1hr Technology) (1hr Civility) No more than 12.5hr under self-study | CEU Institute Reports Credit AND Attorney Reports Their Credit |
| Canada-Ontario | 25hrs (4hr Ethics) (1hr Competence Issues) (2hr Elimination of Bias with at least 1hr focusing on implicit bias and bias reducing strategies) No more than 12.5hr under self-study | Attorney Self-Report Online |
| Colorado | 45hrs /3yr (7hr Ethics including 2hr Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Connecticut | 12hrs /1yr (2hr Ethics/Professionalsm) | Attorney Self-Report |
| DC | N/A | No CLE Requirement |
| Delaware | 24hr/2yr (4hr Ethics) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Florida | Beginning Jan 1, 2017 33hr /3yr (5hr Ethics or Professionalism or Mental Illness or Substance Abuse) (3hr Technology) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Georgia | 12hr/yr (1hr Ethics) (1hr Professionalism) (3hr Trial) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Hawaii | 3hr/yr (1hr Ethics) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Idaho | 30hr/3yrs (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Illinois | Experienced: 30hrs/2yr (6hr Professional Responsibility to include one 1hr diversity/inclusion and 1hr mental health/substance abuse) Newly Admitted: 15hr/1st year (Basic Skills course or completing a mentoring program approved by the Commission on Professionalism) | Attorney Reports with Certificate |
| Indiana | 36hrs/3yr (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Iowa | 15hr/yr (1hr Ethics) (1hr Diversity or Mental Health/Substance Abuse) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Kansas | 12hr/yr (2hr Ethics) | Live Courses: Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Special Certificate Webinars/Self-Study: CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Kentucky | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | Live Courses: Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Special Certificate Webinars/Self-Study: CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Louisiana | 12.5hrs/yr (1hr Ethics) (1hr Professionalism) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Maine | 12hrs/yr (1hr Ethics or Prof. Responsibility) (1hr Harassment & Discrimination) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Maryland | N/A | No CLE Requirement |
| Massachusetts | N/A | No CLE Requirement |
| Michigan | N/A | No CLE Requirement |
| Minnesota | 45hrs/3yr (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) (2hr Elimination of Bias) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Mississippi | 12hrs/yr (1hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Missouri | 15hrs/yr (3hr specialty credits. At least 1hr must qualify as cultural competency, diversity, inclusion, explicit/implicit bias credit. The other 2hr specialty credits may qualify as professionalism, substance abuse, mental health, legal ethics, or malpractice prevention credit.) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Montana | 15hrs/yr (2hr Ethics) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Special Certificate |
| Nebraska | 10hrs/yr (2hr Prof Responsibility) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Nevada | 13hrs/yr (2hr Ethics) (1hr Substance Abuse) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| New Hampshire | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Professionalism or Client Disputes or Malpractice or Attorney Client Disputes) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| New Jersey | 24hrs/2yrs (3hr Ethics/Professionalism) (2hr Diversity issues, Inclusion, or Elimination of Bias) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| New Mexico | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics and Professionalism) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| New York | Experienced: 24hrs/ 2yrs (4hr Ethics and Professionalism) (1hr Diversity Inclusion & Elimination of Bias) (1hr Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection) New Admitted: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| North Carolina | 24hrs/2yrs (4hrs Ethics or Prof Responsibility) (1hr Professional Well-Being) (1hr Technology) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| North Dakota | 45hrs/3yrs (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Ohio | 24hrs/2yrs (2.5hrs Professional Conduct) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Oklahoma | 12hrs/yr (2hr Legal Ethics and Professionalism, legal malpractice prevention and/or mental health and substance use disorders.) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Oregon | 45hrs/3yrs (5hrs Ethics or Professionalism) (1hr Child/Elder Abuse Reporting) (1hr Attorney Substance Abuse/Mental Health Awareness (3hr Access to Justice) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Pennsylvania | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Rhode Island | 10hrs/yr (2hr Ethics) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| South Carolina | 14hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) (1hr Mental Health or Substance Abuse) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| South Dakota | N/A | No CLE Requirement |
| Tennessee | 15hr/yr (3hr Ethics or Professionalism) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Texas | 15hrs/yr (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Utah | 24hrs/2yr (2hr Ethics including 1hr Professionalism/Civility) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Vermont | 24hrs/2yr (2hr Ethics) (1hr Attorney Wellness) (1hr Diversity/Inclusion) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Virginia | 12hrs/yr (2hr Ethics or Professionalism) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Special Certificate |
| Washington | 45hrs/3yrs (6hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility. Including 1hr Equity beginning 2023) (15hr Law/Legal Procedures) | Classroom/Live Courses = CEU Institute Reports Credit Self Study Courses = Attorney Self-Reports to the Board |
| West Virginia | 24hrs/2yr (3hr Ethics or Ellimination of Bias or Law Practice Management or Substance abuse) | CEU Institute Reports Credit |
| Wisconsin | 30hrs/2yrs (3hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |
| Wyoming | 15hrs/yr (1hr Ethics or Prof Responsibility) | Attorney Self-Reports to Board with Certificate |