Connecticut Attorney CLE Requirements
| CLE Credit Requirement | 12 credits every year |
| Specialty Credits | 2 ethics credits |
| CLE Compliance Deadline | December 31 |
| CLE Reporting Deadline | During attorney registration at the beginning of January until the beginning of March. |
| Approved BARBRI Formats | On-demand |
| Carryover | Up to 2 credits, including ethics credits |
| CLE Reporting Instructions | BARBRI reports CLE credits. Attorneys must certify compliance. |
Connecticut CLE FAQs
Connecticut attorneys are required to complete 12 credits, including 2 ethics and professionalism CLE credits each year.
Connecticut-licensed attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits by exploring BARBRI's on-demand and live CLE courses.
Connecticut attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31.
Yes, in Connecticut, up to 2 credits, including ethics credits, may be carried over.
New Connecticut attorneys must begin earning CLE credit in the calendar year following their year of admission.
How Else Can Connecticut Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?
- Attend approved CLE courses, in-person or delivered via live or recorded technology.
- Teach at an approved CLE course. Attorneys can earn one credit hour for each two hours of preparation. The maximum number of hours that an attorney can earn for a single course is six.
- Teach at an ABA-accredited law school. Full-time professors will be credited for the full CLE requirements. Part-time or adjunct professors will receive 1 credit for every 60 minutes of classroom instruction and 1 credit for every 120 minutes of preparation.
- Publish legal writing. Attorneys can earn credit based on the actual time spent drafting the written material.
- Judge or coach a moot court or mock trial course or competition that is part of an ABA law school. Attorneys can earn up to 4 credits per cycle.
STREAMLINED CLE CREDIT SOLUTIONS
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Connecticut CLE Compliance and Reporting
When Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
Attorneys certify that they have completed the CLE requirement during registration, which takes place from the beginning of January until the beginning of March each year.
How Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
Connecticut attorneys must certify on their annual registration form that they have completed the CLE requirement. Attorneys must retain records to prove compliance for a period of seven years.
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Information may change. Refer to your State Bar Association for updates.