State FAQ

TOP MONTANA MCLE QUESTIONS

How many MCLE hours are required?

Fifteen credit hours every year - including 2 required hours devoted to legal ethics.

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

A maximum of 5 credit hours each year.

How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in Montana?

All of our online and downloadable on-demand MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: March 31
Reporting Deadline: April 1

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Newly admitted attorneys do not have any special requirements. Please note that newly admitted attorneys are not required to complete any MCLE for the remainder of the reporting year that they are admitted to the State Bar of Montana.

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

Yes and no. A maximum of 30 "live" or "interactive" credit hours may be carried forward to the next 2 reporting years. "Other" credits such as online MCLE credit hours may NOT be carried over to subsequent compliance periods.

Does Attorney Credits verify my completion?

No. Montana attorneys monitor their own progress and verify their own completion once the course has been completed.

Does Attorney Credits report my MCLE hours to the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education?

Yes. Attorney Credits reports your completed CLE hours to the State Bar of Montana. Our automated reports run every Thursday and on the 1st of each month. We manually report through the Montana website within 2 business days of the reporting running. Montana is still considered a self-reporting state, so you must make sure that your credits are reported.

How do I report my MCLE hours to the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education?

You can report MCLE credits by logging onto the State Bar of Montana's website through your Member Dashboard and report as needed. You can login here: https://www.montanabar.org/Login?.

How do I report the completion of my MCLE requirement at the end of my compliance period?

After the compliance period ends on March 31, you will receive a transcript of all the MCLE credit hours that have been posted to your MCLE record over the past reporting year. Unless you have not reported all your MCLE hours or you need to make changes it is not necessary to return the transcript. Your MCLE compliance should be reported no later than April 1. However, because there is a 6-week grace period you may earn and report Montana MCLE credit hours until May 15 without penalty.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information about MCLE in Montana, please call the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education at (406) 442-7660 or visit the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education webpage: https://www.mtcle.org.

You may also contact Attorney Credits by phone. For further assistance and information about the Montana MCLE requirement, please call our Support Center at (760) 434-1885.