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Colorado CLE at a Glance
Colorado attorneys can complete all 45 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
45 CLE Credits
45 total credit hours required every 3 years
7 Specialty Credits
Legal Ethics = 5 Credit Hours
Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) = 2 Credit Hours
7 Specialty Credit Hours required every 3 years
December 31 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is December 31 every 3 years
No Live Requirement
Colorado has no live webinar credit requirements
Colorado CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 45 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 45 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 7 credit hours total, including 5 credit hours of Legal Ethics; and 2 credit hours of Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI).
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: January 31
Reporting Cycle: 3 years
State Reporting: Colorado attorneys are required to self-report their hours through the CLE online affidavit system on the Colorado Supreme Court's website at: https://cletrack.coloradosupremecourt.com. If you have already completed your Colorado CLE requirement, during the last year of your compliance period the State of Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education will send you a confirmation e-mail that your CLE requirement has been completed.
Top Colorado CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about Colorado CLE requirements
How many CLE hours are required?
Forty-five credit hours every 3 years - including 7 hours of legal ethics of which a minimum of 5 hours must be in ethics or professionalism and a minimum of 2 hours of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI). The EDI requirement begins with the 12/31/2023 compliance deadline.
How many CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?
All 45 credit hours.
How do Attorney Credits' CLE courses qualify for credit in Colorado?
All of our online and downloadable on-demand CLE courses have been approved for CLE credit by the State of Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education.
What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?
Reporting Cycle: 3 years
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: January 31
Is there a special requirement for newly admitted attorneys?
No. However, please note that the initial compliance period for newly admitted attorneys includes the balance of the year they are admitted to the Colorado Bar plus the 3 following calendar years.
Can I carry hours forward to the next year?
No. Colorado does NOT allow CLE units to be carried over from one compliance period to the next.
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