Alabama: Individual attorneys can apply for CLE approval of an event up to 30 days after the program.
For more information: www.alabar.org/cle
Alaska-: CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska or are webcast from outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited another MCLE jurisdiction.
For more information: https://www.alaskabar.org/servlet/content/mcle.html#CLE Provider
Arizona: Arizona does not certify MCLE courses or providers. Arizona lawyers must independently review AZ MCLE regulations and make their own determination that a program qualifies for credit towards their MCLE requirements. Each attorney must report their participation per Arizona's reporting requirements.
For more information: http://www.myazbar.org
Arkansas: Each attorney must report their participation in a CLE program to the state accrediting agency.
For more information: http://www.myazbar.org
California: An individual attorney can request California MCLE credit for attendance at an education activity that is not already approved for California MCLE credit or for California Legal Specialization credit.
For more information: http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/
Colorado: If the program is not accredited a form 1 must be submitted by an individual attorney with the required fee. The sponsor must be recognized, if not a form 2 must be submitted. Attorneys may apply credits earned in another mandatory CLE state toward Colorado requirements. Submit a Colorado Affidavit form with the section entitled "accreditation in another (mandatory CLE) state" completed. Also, indicate the name of the state and the number of credits awarded by that state.
For more information: www.coloradosupremecourt.com
Connecticut: Connecticut does not have an MCLE requirement at this time.
Delaware: If an attorney attends a traditional program not approved, the attorney may apply for credit by completing the appropriate application form and submitting it to the Commission with the necessary materials for review.
For more information: http://www.courts.delaware.gov/cle/
District of Columbia: The District of Columbia does not have an MCLE requirement.
Florida: Courses approved by other state bars are generally acceptable for use toward satisfying CLER. You may submit activities for credit evaluation by completing
applications for credit, found in the directory issue of The Florida Bar Journal following the listing of Board Certified Lawyers and available on the Bar’s website.
For more information: www.floridabar.org/cler
Georgia: Georgia attorneys can request approval of a continuing legal education activity by filling out the Request by a Member of the State Bar of Georgia for Approva of a Continuing Legal Education Activity form. The form is located at the website below.
For more information: http://www.gabar.org/membership/cle/upload/CLE-Form3-Member.pdf
Hawaii: CLE will be granted from live courses or activities individual attorneys attend that are approved for credit by an approved jurisdiction. Credits from other sources may be used to satisfy Hawaii’s MCPE requirement if, prior to attending the course, the member seeks and obtains approval from the Hawaii CLE Board.
For more information: http://www.hsba.org/MCLE_FAQs.aspx
Idaho: An attorney may apply for accreditation of a CLE activity. To apply for credit, submit an Application for Approval of Continuing Legal Education Activity. Allow 2-4 weeks for processing.
For more information: http://www.isb.idaho.gov/licensing/mcle/mcle_requirements.html
Illinois: For a course held live in-person in a state with a comparable MCLE requirement, the course must be approved for MCLE credit by that state; or for a course attended by live audio or video conference, the course must be approved for MCLE credit by at least one other state with a comparable MCLE requirement.
For more information: www.mcleboard.org
Indiana: An individual attorney can get an a CLE course approved by applying using the "Application for Accreditation of Continuing Legal Education Activity" (Adobe PDF) located on this web page.
For more information: www.in.gov/judiciary/cle
Iowa: An individual attorney may submit an application for accreditation to a conference. No application fee will be payable with an accreditation application submitted by an individual attorney solely as an attendee at an event.
For more information: www.iowacourts.gov/Professional_Regulation/Attorney_RegulationCommissions/CLE/
Kansas: An attorney seeking CLE credit for attendance at a traditional CLE program that was not previously accredited must submit to the Commission an application for approval of CLE activity and any other information required by the Commission. The Commission must notify the applicant of the status of its review of the request not later than 30 days after the Commission receives it. A program is not approved until the applicant is notified of approval.
For more information: https://www.kscle.org/
Kentucky: Four things needed to apply for accreditation:
1. Form 1---completed;
2. Correct fee;
i. $20.00 if an individual attorney who is a Kentucky Bar Association member is applying for accreditation;
3. Time-specific agenda or outline; and
4. Short bios of the presenters.
For more information: http://www.kybar.org/documents/cle/cle_faq.pdf
Louisiana: An individual attorney may request approval of an out-of-state CLE activity if the sponsor does not apply for approval (Regulations/Rule 4.5.1). The application must include a sample brochure or course outline that describes the course content, identifies the instructors and their credentials, lists the time devoted to each topic, and shows the date and location listed on the application. A $20.00 non-refundable application fee, payable to the MCLE Committee and a certificate of attendance or completion of the course must also be enclosed.
For more information: http://www.lascmcle.org/pdf/Member_Application_for_Out-of_State_CLE_Activity_Credit.pdf
Maine: Individual attorneys may apply for CLE approval as an individual, using the CLE-Reg Form 1, to have the CLE activity approved.
For more information: http://www.mecle.com/attorney_services/mcle/faq.shtml
Maryland: Maryland does not have an MCLE requirement at this time.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts does not have an MCLE requirement at this time.
Michigan: Michigan does not have an MCLE requirement at this time.
Minnesota: Lawyers need to complete and submit a completed course accreditation form if they are submitting a course for review. Appendix I: CLE Course Accreditation Application (Course Approval Form) - To apply for accreditation (course approval), download and complete theCLE Course Accreditation Application and send to the MBCLE office at the address on the form. Please provide the information called for by the form including detailed schedules showing the start and stop times spent in each session, the subject matter addressed during each session, and faculty, as well as a check for $35 with each course accreditation application submitted. Courses 60 minutes or less are exempt from this fee.
For more information: http://www.mbcle.state.mn.us/mbcle/pages/home.asp
Mississippi: Mississippi uses the Uniform Application for Approval of Continuing Legal Education.
For more information: http://courts.ms.gov/rules/msrulesofcourt/continuing_legal_education.pdf
Missouri: Any lawyer may seek accreditation of a program, seminar, or activity by a sponsor other than an accredited or identified sponsor. The lawyer should apply either before the occurrence of the program, seminar, or activity or within thirty (30) days after completion of the program, seminar, or activity. The applicant lawyer should provide sufficient information to establish that the standards of Rule 15.04 and Regulation 15.04.1 are satisfied by the program, seminar, or activity. Ordinarily a brochure published by the sponsor of the program, seminar, or activity and a description of any written materials shall be sufficient information to make a determination of whether the program, seminar, or activity satisfies the standards of Rule 15.04 and Regulation 15.04.1.
For more information: www.mobar.org
Montana: Montana uses the Uniform Application for Approval of Continuing Legal Education. Individual attorneys may apply for CLE approval without paying a fee.
For more information: www.montanabar.org
Nebraska: A Nebraska attorney may submit a program for approval after attending the program by logging into his/her personal MCLE account with the Nebraska MCLE Commission and filling in the info in the Submit CLE Program area and attaching the brochure or time agenda from the program. There is no fee for this submission. Approximately 3-5 days after submission, the attorney will receive an e-mail from Nebraska indicating the approval or denial of the program, the credit hours assigned by Nebraska, and any other pertinent information.
For more information: www.mcle.ne.gov
Nevada: A Nevada attorney may submit a program for approval after attending the program by filling out a Nevada Board of CLE Application for Course Approval, found on the website listed below.
For more information: www.nvcleboard.org
New Hampshire: New Hampshire attorneys may submit the Attorney Credit Application Form (with attachments) to NHMCLE within 30 days of course completion torequest the course be approved and entered into your online NHMCLE record.
For more information: www.nhbar.org/NHMCLE
New Jersey: An attorney can submit an Attorney Application for Individual Course accreditation no later than 30 days after the completion of the course.
For more information: www.judiciary.state.nj.us/cle/
New Mexico: An individual attorney may submit a course offered by a non-accredited provider for approval. An attorney can request individual credit for a course if he or she certifies that the course was beneficial to his or her practice of law. The attorney must request the credit within 30 days of attending the course.
For more information: www.nmmcle.org
New York: New York attorneys may submit an Application for Accreditation of an Individual Course Activity to the CLE Board within 30 days of the occurrence of the educational activity for which they are seeking approval. Find the application here: http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/application_indivatty.pdf
For more information: www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle
North Carolina: North Carolina attorneys may use the Bar Member's Application for CLE Credit to apply for CLE credit.
For more information: http://www.nccle.org/atty/a_faqs.aspx
North Dakota: North Dakota attorneys may use the Individual Attorney Application for Approval of CLE Credit, which you may access at http://www.sband.org/UserFiles/files/pdfs/forms/IndivAttApp2.pdf
For more information: www.sband.org
Ohio: Ohio attorneys may apply for Commission approval of a course presented outside of Ohio on forms that can be downloaded from the Court's Web site:http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/CLE/forms/default.asp.
For more information: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/CLE/faq-atty/default.asp#17
Oklahoma: An attorney may apply for credit independently by completing the Uniform Application for Accreditation, along with the $15 per application fee. A copy of the program agenda or brochure for computation of CLE/ethics hours must also be included. A review of the seminar handout materials may also be required.
For more information: www.okbar.org
Oregon: Oregon attorneys may apply for accreditation (MCLE Form 2).
For more information: www.osbar.org/mcle
Pennsylvania: A Pennslyvania attorney may apply, as an individual, to have the CLE activity approved. CLE activities may be approved even if the provider does not seek approval. (Regulation Section 12) The application for approval is available in the Forms section of this website.
For more information: www.pacle.com
Rhode Island: Rhode Island attorneys may make an individual application for approval of a program taken from a non-accredited sponsor.
For more information: http://www.courts.ri.gov/attorneyresources/mcle/default.aspx
South Carolina: If a sponsor has not accredited the course, an attorney can apply for course credit independently of a sponsor by completing and submitting a Uniform Application for Accreditation of CLE Activity, along with a $25 per course application fee. Along with the application, you will be required to submit a copy of the program’s brochure, agenda and handout materials. The application has complete information regarding the required attachments needed to file the application.
For more information: www.commcle.org
South Dakota: South Dakota does not have an MCLE requirement at this time.
Tennessee: If you are an attorney, use "Search Courses" on this web site to make sure the course isn't already approved. If it's not, mail or fax (615-532-2477) us a copy of the brochure.
For more information: www.cletn.com
Texas: Download an application [PDF]
This application should be submitted by a CLE sponsor, or by an individual attorney applying to have an out-of-state CLE course accredited in Texas.
For more information: www.texasbar.com
Utah: Utah attorneys may apply for credit by submitting an individual application. Applications are located on the Bar web site www.utahbar.org/mcle.
For more information: www.utahbar.org/mcle/
Vermont: Application for Accreditation of a CLE Activity
For more information: www.vermontjudiciary.org
Virginia: Virginia attorneys may apply for cle course approval. http://www.vsb.org/docs/2009-10_mcle-form4.pdf
For more information: www.vsb.org
Washington: For some out-of-state courses from smaller CLE providers, Washington attorneys may apply for approval and credit on their own behalf.
For more information: www.wsba.org
West Virginia: A West Virginia Attorney may submit an application for course approval.
For more information: http://www.wvbar.org/
Wisconsin: A Wisconsin attorney may request approval for a course or activity. http://www.wicourts.gov/formdisplay/BE-402.pdf?formNumber=BE-402&formType=Form&formatId=2&language=en
For more information: www.wicourts.gov
Wyoming: An attorney who desires to have the Board determine whether continuing legal education credit would be given for an activity may submit a written request for such determination. The Board will approve or deny such request in writing within a reasonable time following receipt of the application. The request shall state the dates, subjects offered, total hours of instruction, names and qualifications of speakers and other pertinent information. For more information: www.wyomingbar.org