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| State | Covered |
Explanation and self-application criteria
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| Alabama | No, but you can self-apply |
An attending attorney may submit the program for accreditation. However, no course submitted more than 60 days after the close of the program year (December 31) will be considered for accreditation. In order to have a course reviewed for accreditation, an attorney must submit a completed Application for MCLE Course Accreditation, a detailed timed agenda of the program (including breaks and meals), speaker biographies and a $25 processing fee. Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Alaska | Yes | |
| Arizona | Yes | |
| Arkansas | No, but you can self-apply |
Upon receipt of a completed certificate of attendance form confirming attendance at an out-of-state continuing legal education program approved by the situs state, the attorney shall be entitled to CLE credits in Arkansas.
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| California | Yes | |
| Colorado | Yes | |
| Connecticut | Yes | |
| Delware | No, but you can self-apply |
When the provider does not apply for accreditation in Delaware, attorneys may apply for accreditation of an individual course pursuant to Rule 8(B). Attorneys should submit this form.
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| District of Columbia |
No mandatory CLE requirement
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| Florida | No, but you can self-apply |
Courses approved by other state bars are generally acceptable for use toward satisfying CLE requirement, but attorneys must first submit this form along with the course outline / written materials.
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| Georgia | Yes | |
| Hawaii | No, but you can self-apply |
Active Hawaii Bar members may claim CLE credit for Continuing Legal Education courses or activities attended outside Hawaii provided that:
(1) The course or activity is the type of course or activity that could be approved for CLE credit by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education; and (2) The course or activity is approved by an approved jurisdiction. The jurisdiction that approves the course or activity may be different from the jurisdiction where the course or activity is held. Attorneys should follow the directions listed here.
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| Idaho | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Illinois | Yes | |
| Indiana | No, but you can self-apply |
If the course you attended or wish to attend is not already approved, you may apply for accreditation and report attendance using the Indiana Courts Portal.
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| Iowa | Yes | |
| Kansas | Yes | |
| Kentucky | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Louisiana | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Maine | No, but you can self-apply |
If the course sponsor has not applied for accreditation in Maine, you may self-apply for accreditation using this application form. Courses or activities approved by another mandatory continuing legal education state and certified by that state’s CLE regulatory authority are presumptively approved for an equal amount of credit in Maine.
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| Maryland |
No mandatory CLE requirement
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| Massachusetts | No mandatory CLE requirement | |
| Michigan | No mandatory CLE requirement | |
| Minnesota |
We’ll apply if it’s requested
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| Mississippi | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys are allowed to earn up to 6 credit hours per year in distance education and should submit this form.
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| Missouri | Yes | |
| Montana | No, but you can self-apply |
If a sponsor fails to seek accreditation, an attorney may seek individual accreditation by submitting the Uniform Application for Approval of Continuing Legal Education for approval, together with a timed agenda, a detailed summary for each topic/session, and the filing fee. Submit materials on the Member Dashboard.
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| Nebraska | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should request credit via the ASD page.
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| Nevada | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should log in to their NVBar accounts and follow the instructions here.
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| New Hampshire | Yes | |
| New Mexico | Yes | |
| New Jersey | Yes | |
| New York | Yes | |
| North Carolina | Yes | |
| North Dakota | No, but you can self-apply |
Courses sponsored by state bar associations are presumptively approved, as are courses approved by a CLE body of a state with mandatory CLE. Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Ohio |
We’ll apply if it’s requested
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| Oklahoma | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Oregon |
We’ll apply if it’s requested
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| Pennsylvania | Yes | |
| Rhode Island | No, but you can self-apply |
On the MCLE portal, attorneys may complete Appendix D to obtain CLE credit.
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| South Carolina | No, but you can self-apply |
An attorney can apply for course credit independently of a sponsor by completing and submitting this application, along with a $25 per course application fee.
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| South Dakota |
No mandatory CLE requirement
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| Tennessee | Yes | |
| Texas | Yes | |
| Utah | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Vermont | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should apply for accreditation of a course through the Attorney Portal.
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| Virginia | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Washington | No, but you can self-apply |
Login to your MCLE Account to apply for credits.
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| West Virginia | No, but you can self-apply |
Go to your Mywvbar account to apply for credit. You will need to attach (1) a detailed, timed agenda; (2) speaker bios; and (3) written course materials for a course.
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| Wisconsin | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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| Wyoming | No, but you can self-apply |
Attorneys should submit this form.
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