Stay compliant with the Arizona State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
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Attorney Credits offers interactive video courses for Arizona lawyers.<br><br>
The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. Our activity's qualify for credit hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
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Arizona CLE at a Glance
Arizona attorneys can complete all 15 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
15 CLE Credits
15 total credit hours required annually
3 Legal Ethics Credits
3 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually
June 30 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is June 30 every year
No Live Requirement
Arizona has no live webinar credit requirements
Arizona CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 15 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 15 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 3 credit hours total, including 3 credit hours of Legal Ethics.
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: June 30
Reporting Deadline: September 15
Reporting Cycle: 1 year
State Reporting: Lawyers must submit proof of meeting their Arizona State Bar MCLE requirements through the Bar's website by September 15 of each year. The online electronic affidavit is available at: https://login.azbar.org.
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Attorney Credits offers interactive video courses for Arizona lawyers.
The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. Our activity's qualify for credit hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
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Arizona MCLE FAQ: FAQ page
Top Arizona CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about Arizona CLE requirements
How many MCLE hours are required?
Fifteen credit hours - including 3 hours of Professional Responsibility or Legal Ethics.
How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?
All 15 credit hours can be taken for Arizona.
How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in Arizona?
Arizona does not certify MCLE courses or providers. Arizona lawyers are required to independently review Arizona MCLE regulations and make their own determination that courses qualify for credit towards their MCLE requirements. Many MCLE providers routinely meet the standards of Arizona MCLE Rule 45. Attorney Credits is an approved provider in numerous states across the country and currently offers MCLE in 48 states.
What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?
Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: June 30
Reporting Deadline: September 15
What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?
Newly admitted Arizona attorneys are required within one year after being admitted to the practice of law to complete the State Bar's course on professionalism, or an equivalent course on the principles of professionalism approved or licensed by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Arizona. If you go inactive on admission, you are exempt but shall complete the course within 12 months once you become active in Arizona. If you don't live in or practice in Arizona you are exempt from completing the course, however, if you become a resident or commence practicing in Arizona you must complete the course.
New members registered with the Bar during the first half of an educational year (July to December) have a reduced requirement of 10 total hours, of which a minimum of two need to be professional responsibility/ethics. New members admitted to the Bar during the second half of an educational year (January to June) have no CLE requirement for that year.
Does Attorney Credits offer the Professionalism course for newly admitted attorneys?
No. The course may not be completed online.
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