December CLE Deadlines - Practising Law Institute

Do you have a December 31st MCLE compliance deadline? PLI has you covered! Quickly view the requirements for states with December 31st deadlines and find links to approved programs in your jurisdiction. Complete your program and receive your certificate immediately. And remember: PLI does not depend on reciprocity or the attorney to self-apply. PLI handles all the accreditation. You will receive a CLE certificate specifically for your state.

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Alabama
Group: All Attorneys
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Alaska
Group: All Attorneys
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Colorado
Group: Assignment based on admission date Subsequent compliance periods begin on 1-Jan and end on 31-Dec of he third full calendar year.
Grace Period:

By the 15th of Jan following the end of the CLE compliance period, file a specific plan to make up the deficiency
Complete the planned CLE credit hours no later than the 31st of May following the end of the CLE compliance period
Completion of the make-up plan must be reported by affidavit to the CLJE Office no later than the 14th of Jun following the 12 end of the CLE compliance period.

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Connecticut
Group: All Attorneys
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Delaware
Group: Assignment based on admission date.

If an attorney was admitted in an even- numbered year, credits are always due to be completed by 31- Dec of every even- numbered year;
Odd- numbered year admissions complete credit by 31- Dec of every odd-numbered year.

Grace Period: Submitted make-up plans must be completed by 31- May and reported by 15- Jun.
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Georgia
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: Expires 31-Mar If you miss the 31-Mar deadline, pay the $100 late fee which extends the deadline to 30-Jun
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Hawaii
Group: All Attorneys
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Idaho
Group: Assignment based on admission date
Grace Period: You can receive an extension from 1-Jan until 1-Mar
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Indiana
Group: Assignment based on admission date
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Iowa
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: Attorney shall have 15 days from the mailing of said notice to cure said failure to comply or make an appropriate application
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Louisiana
Group: All Attorneys
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Maine
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: While the compliance period ends on a calendar year of 31- Dec, attorneys have until 31-Aug to earn and report credits from the previous calendar year without penalty.
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Nebraska
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: The attorney shall be given forty-five (45) days to file with the Director such information, documents, sums, and penalties which, if accepted, would cure the delinquency.
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Nevada
Group: All Attorneys
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New Jersey
Group: Attorneys are assigned to 1 of 2 compliance groups, determined by birthday.

Compliance Group 1: Attorneys born between 1-Jan and 30- Jun report in even numbered years.
Compliance Group 2: Attorneys born between 1- Jul and 31- Dec report in odd numbered years.

Grace Period: A non-compliant lawyer shall have a grace period of sixty days from the original certification due date to achieve compliance and file a certification that they have complied with these rules, or apply for an exemption.
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New Mexico
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: After 1-May members are considered deficient
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North Carolina
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: If deficit is cured in Jan or Feb of subsequent year, there is no penalty.
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Ohio
Group: Two compliance groups:

Last names beginning with letters A– L must complete requirements on or before 31- Dec of odd- numbered year.
Last names beginning with letters M– Z must complete requirements on or before 31- Dec of even- numbered year.

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Oklahoma
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: Late fee assessed before 15-Feb. Members who remain noncompliant will be suspended.
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Tennessee
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: 31-May with monetary penalty
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Virgin Islands
Group: All Attorneys
Grace Period: Extension until 30-Apr, at the discretion of the CLE Committee
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Washington
Group: Attorneys are divided into 3 reporting groups based on year of admission.