Vermont Attorney CLE Requirements
| Credit Requirement | 24 credits every 2 years |
| Specialty Credits | 2 ethics credits 1 attorney wellness credit 1 diversity and inclusion credit 12 credits delivered either as Moderated Programming or Non-Moderated Programming with Interactivity as a Key Component |
| CLE Compliance Deadline | June 30 |
| CLE Reporting Deadline | July 31 |
| Approved BARBRI Formats | On-demand |
| Carryover | Excess credits may be carried over if earned in the second year of the reporting period |
| CLE Credit Reporting | CLE credits are self-reported |
Vermont CLE FAQs
Vermont attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by June 30 of their reporting year.
Newly admitted Vermont attorneys must complete 15 credits of specially approved CLE courses on Vermont practice and procedure. At least 6 of the 15 credits must be from live courses. All 15 credits must be completed no earlier than 1 year before and no later than 1 year after admission to the bar. These credits will count toward the CLE requirement during the first reporting period.
How Else Can Vermont Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?
- Attend approved, live CLE courses.
- Teach law school courses at an ABA-accredited law school.
- Teach legal programs to non-attorneys.
- Publish legal writing.
- Participate in the mentorship program.
- Serve as an acting judge.
- Serve as a moot court judge.
- Perform volunteer community work.
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