Last Updated: September 16
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites, newsletters, educational services, and related platforms operated by SproutEd LLC (“SproutEd,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Services.
These Terms apply to all services operated by SproutEd LLC, including:
SproutEd operates these services under the brands Attorney Credits, Attorney Wire, Affordable CLE, and I-Course. These Terms also apply to our email newsletters, live webinars, mobile-accessible versions of the Services, and any co-branded or firm-specific access point (such as a custom subdomain) provided under Attorney Credits Teams (together with the websites above, the “Services”).
SproutEd Education (www.sprouteducation.com) has been a brand operated by SproutEd LLC — the same company, under the same ownership, that operates Attorney Credits, Attorney Wire, Affordable CLE, and I-Course. Effective September 16, 2026, SproutEd LLC has consolidated the SproutEd Education brand into Attorney Credits. This is a rebrand, not a change of ownership or legal entity: there is no transfer of your account, data, or agreement to a third party. If you previously held a SproutEd Education account, your account, course history, and any unused credits carry forward automatically and are now serviced under the Attorney Credits brand, subject to these Terms. References to “SproutEd Education” in prior communications, certificates, or account records should be read as referring to Attorney Credits. If you have any difficulty accessing your account following the consolidation, contact us at help@attorneycredits.com or 760-434-1885.
SproutEd provides services including, but not limited to:
SproutEd may modify, suspend, or discontinue any Service at any time.
Certain Services require users to create an account. Users agree to:
You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Accounts are intended for individual use and may not be shared unless expressly permitted — including, without limitation, as expressly permitted under an Attorney Credits Teams organizational account (see below).
Users must be 18 years or older to use the Services.
Attorney Credits Teams (“Teams”) is an organizational subscription that lets a law firm or other organization (“Organization”) provide CLE access to its attorneys (“Members”) under a single administered account.
Roles and administration. An Organization designates one or more administrators (“Admins”) responsible for the Team account. Admins may add and remove Members at any time, and are responsible for ensuring that only authorized individuals are added. Removing a Member immediately ends that individual’s access to Services under the Team account; it does not delete records SproutEd is required to retain for CLE compliance or regulatory purposes.
Billing. Teams is billed per Member on a recurring basis at the rate in effect at signup or as stated in the Organization’s order form. There is no minimum contract term. When a Member is added to a Team mid-month, that Member’s fee for the remainder of the month in which they are added is prorated; beginning the next full billing month, that Member is billed at the full monthly rate. Members may be removed at any time, which will adjust the Organization’s next invoice accordingly. The Organization (through its Admin(s) and authorized billing contacts) is responsible for all charges incurred under the Team account, including charges resulting from Members it has added.
Branded access. Teams may include a co-branded or custom-URL access point for the Organization (e.g., a firm-specific subdomain). This is provided for the Organization’s use in connection with the Services and does not transfer any ownership interest in the underlying platform, software, or content.
What Admins can see. Admins can view, for their own Organization’s Members: compliance and completion status, CLE credit records, and account activity needed for compliance tracking and reporting. Admins cannot see a Member’s billing details for other services purchased outside the Team account, or content of communications unrelated to Team administration. Members remain individually bound by these Terms in addition to any Team-specific terms in an order form.
State reporting and fees. The state reporting, late-reporting fee, and state-fee provisions elsewhere in these Terms apply equally to courses completed by Members under a Team account.
Certain Services provide CLE programs and associated services. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with their jurisdiction’s requirements. In jurisdictions where permitted or required, SproutEd may report course completion information to regulatory authorities such as state bar associations or CLE commissions. Users remain responsible for verifying that courses qualify for credit in their jurisdiction and that their compliance requirements are satisfied. SproutEd does not guarantee acceptance of any course for CLE credit by any jurisdiction.
SproutEd provides online educational services that rely on internet connectivity, streaming platforms, and third-party infrastructure. While we strive to maintain reliable access to the Services, we do not guarantee that the Services will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free.
Users are solely responsible for ensuring that they complete any continuing legal education requirements before applicable compliance deadlines in their jurisdiction. SproutEd is not responsible for missed CLE compliance deadlines, late filings, or regulatory penalties resulting from service interruptions, internet connectivity issues, user device failures, third-party platform outages, or delays in accessing the Services.
SproutEd records the broadcast of live webinars — including presenter audio, video, and presentation materials — for course delivery, on-demand access, quality assurance, and CLE compliance recordkeeping. SproutEd does not record attendees’ own audio or video during a live webinar. If you submit a question during a live webinar, the presenter’s response to your question may be included in the recording; your identity and the specific wording of your question are not included in the recording.
SproutEd also maintains a digital record of attendance and course participation for each user, as described in the Privacy Policy.
Payments. Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers including Stripe, PayPal, and Affinipay. SproutEd does not store or have access to your full credit card number or CVV. By making a purchase, you authorize your payment processor to store your payment method and to charge it for future transactions, including subscription renewals or authorized recurring charges, in accordance with our agreement with you.
Memberships, Bundles and Subscriptions. A membership or renewing bundle auto-renews annually on the anniversary of purchase, at the then-current rate (which will be the rate in effect at your initial purchase unless we have given you prior notice of a fee change under “Fee changes” below), until canceled. You may cancel from within your account or by calling 760-434-1885. Cancellation stops future renewal charges; it does not shorten or refund the current subscription period except as provided under “Refunds and Shipping” below. The renewal terms, price, and how to cancel are also disclosed at the time of purchase.
Fee changes. SproutEd may increase or otherwise modify fees for individual memberships, bundles, and subscriptions, and for Attorney Credits Teams packages and per-seat pricing, at any time. We will provide reasonable prior notice of any fee change before it takes effect. For individual memberships, bundles, and subscriptions, a fee change becomes effective at the end of the then-current subscription period; if you do not cancel before that renewal date, you are deemed to have accepted the new fee, which will be charged on a recurring basis going forward. For Attorney Credits Teams, a fee change becomes effective as described in the Organization’s order form or, if none, at the start of the next billing cycle following notice.
Unlimited plans do not include state reporting fees. The Lifetime Unlimited Subscription Plan includes access to all on-demand courses, current and future, for the subscriber’s state(s), and may be terminated if Attorney Credits ceases to exist, ceases to sell or offer CLE, or refunds the purchase price. As of January 1, 2026, Lifetime Unlimited Subscriptions are no longer available for purchase; existing plans continue to be honored.
A full refund, less any shipping costs, is available if you have not completed the course and received a certificate of completion, and the request is within thirty (30) days of the purchase date. Once a certificate of completion has been obtained for a course, bundle, or membership, that course, bundle, or membership is not refundable.
Shipped items must be returned in like-new condition in their original packaging. Damaged items or those missing original packaging will not be refunded. Returns should be sent to:
SproutEd LLC
P.O. Box 15774
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Phone: 760-434-1885
Reporting of credits. SproutEd reports course completions to the applicable state regulatory body in participating states where required. You are ultimately responsible for assuring that all credit hours are properly reported. If your credits are not properly reported, you agree to contact us within 30 days of course completion so we can report your credit hours again.
State and regulatory requests. You agree to allow us to comply with any state regulatory request — including subpoenas — about your account, courses you may or may not have completed, and website activity.
Late reporting fees. If you fail to enter a bar number, enter an improper bar number, don’t select an additional state before beginning a course, or otherwise cause us to perform a special report, we may charge the greater of the applicable state late-reporting fee or $25 per course. If a late report is required because we reported past your state’s deadline through no fault of ours, you agree we may charge these fees before reporting your credits.
State fees. Some states charge us reporting fees when we report completed courses. We collect this fee at purchase for Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Utah. In some states — for example Indiana and Mississippi — attorneys are responsible for paying these fees directly to their state. State fees are subject to change without notice; if a state raises its fee after your purchase, you will owe the new fee even though it was lower at purchase.
Course expiration. Courses are accredited and accepted for CLE credit for a set period that varies by state, from under one year up to five years. Courses are removed from the site when they expire, and you must obtain your certificate before a course expires to receive credit for it; if you don’t, you’ll receive a credit to your account to take a different course instead.
Unused Credits expire after three years. On Demand and Live Webinar Credits and Courses purchased from a course, state bundle, or custom bundle expire after three years from the date of purchase. This three-year expiration applies uniformly to purchases made through Attorney Credits, Attorney Wire, and Affordable CLE. Twelve-Month Subscription plans, credits, and courses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase regardless of use, and courses must be finished within that window. Once a course is completed (certificate obtained), you have up to 365 days to review the course and materials, provided the course remains accredited in your state(s).
Course access, completion, and certificates. Access to purchased courses may be time-limited as specified at purchase. You must complete all course requirements — viewing or listening to the content and completing any required verification prompts or quizzes — to receive credit. We may maintain records of course participation and completion for regulatory and compliance purposes.
Certificates and certificate dates. Some states require verification that you are taking a course during or after its completion; where required, we will prompt you during streaming, or embed codes in downloaded courses. You may download or email your certificate once a course is complete — defined as viewing/listening in full, completing any state verification method, and submitting the evaluation form. Certificates are not backdated: the date shown is the date you click to obtain the certificate, in Pacific Time, regardless of when you actually finished the course.
If you’re licensed in multiple jurisdictions, you may obtain multiple certificates from one completed course, provided all relevant states are added to your account before you begin the course. We are not responsible for issuing additional certificates for states not selected at the time of completion, and not every course is accredited in every state. Where a course is approved in an additional state, we may — but do not guarantee we will — add a certificate for it, only if requested within 30 days of completion and the course was still valid in that state; a late-reporting fee of $25 per course may apply per additional state.
The seven-day free trial is available only to new customers who have not previously created an Attorney Credits (or SproutEd Education) account. Only one free trial is permitted per person. Creating additional accounts (for example, using a different email address) to obtain another free trial violates these Terms; we may cancel duplicate accounts, and we are not responsible for lost credit or certificates resulting from duplicate course completions across multiple accounts. Free trial users get full access to CLE courses, but certificates are not issued until the account is upgraded to paid.
Closed captioning or other accessibility features may be provided where feasible, depending on course format. SproutEd works to make the Services reasonably accessible to users with disabilities; contact support for accessibility assistance.
Certain Services include newsletters and editorial publications, including Attorney Wire, which may summarize legal developments, litigation, regulatory actions, and industry trends. This content is provided for informational purposes, may rely on publicly available information, and is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Opinions expressed by authors or contributors are their own and may not reflect SproutEd’s views.
Content provided through the Services is for informational and educational purposes only. SproutEd does not provide legal advice, and use of the Services does not create an attorney-client relationship. Users should consult qualified legal counsel for legal advice.
All content provided through the Services is owned by SproutEd LLC or its licensors. Using the Services does not grant you any intellectual property rights in the Services or the content you access.
SproutEd LLC, including its brands Attorney Credits, Attorney Wire, Affordable CLE, and I-Course, respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), SproutEd has adopted the following policy for responding to claims of copyright infringement.
A written notification of claimed infringement must include:
Send DMCA notices to:
DMCA Agent, SproutEd LLC
P.O. Box 15774, Chattanooga, TN 37415
Phone: 760-434-1885 · Email: help@attorneycredits.com
Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, SproutEd may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and may notify the responsible user. A user who believes their content was removed by mistake or misidentification may submit a counter-notification meeting DMCA requirements. SproutEd reserves the right to terminate accounts of repeat infringers.
The Services may include advertising, sponsorships, or promotional content in newsletters, websites, or other Services. Sponsored or paid content is identified as such where it appears. Advertisers and sponsors do not receive access to subscriber lists or personal information unless explicitly disclosed; they may receive aggregated, de-identified performance metrics (such as total opens or clicks). Interactions with advertisers occur directly between the user and the advertiser; SproutEd is not responsible for advertisers’ products or services.
SproutEd collects information about how users interact with the Services — including email open rates, article engagement, page views, link clicks, and course completion activity — to improve the Services, personalize content, analyze engagement, develop research and benchmarking products, and develop new commercial offerings. Aggregated or de-identified information may be used for research, analytics, benchmarking, and commercial purposes and does not identify individual users.
Platform Data. Analytics data, engagement data, behavioral data, usage statistics, benchmarking data, research datasets, and related information generated through use of the Services (collectively, “Platform Data”) are owned exclusively by SproutEd, and nothing in these Terms grants users ownership rights in Platform Data. Platform Data may be aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified before use in research, analytics, benchmarking, or commercial products.
Advertising technologies. SproutEd may use cookies, pixels, and similar tools from advertising and analytics partners (such as Google Analytics and Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, LinkedIn, and OpenAI’s advertising measurement pixel) to measure advertising performance and deliver relevant advertising, subject to our Privacy Policy. You may opt out of the use of your personal information for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising as described in our Privacy Policy, including by contacting us at help@attorneycredits.com.
Transactional and marketing email. You agree to receive automated transactional and marketing emails about our products and services. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
Text messages (SMS). By providing a mobile phone number, you agree that SproutEd may contact you by SMS/text message, including using automated technology, with transactional or marketing communications about our products and services. Consent to receive marketing text messages is not required as a condition of purchasing any goods or services. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of marketing text messages at any time by replying STOP, or reply HELP for help; you may also contact us at 760-434-1885. You will continue to receive transactional messages related to your account or CLE compliance. SproutEd does not currently send text messages. If we do so in the future, we will obtain your separate, affirmative opt-in consent at the point we collect your mobile number for that purpose — acceptance of these Terms alone does not enroll you in text messaging.
Users agree not to violate any law or regulation when using the Services; interfere with the Services’ operation; upload malicious code; attempt unauthorized access to systems or accounts; or scrape or extract content using automated tools. Users may not use the Services or their content to train artificial intelligence systems or build competing databases without prior written permission.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites that SproutEd does not control.
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” SproutEd disclaims all warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, and does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SproutEd is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of the Services. SproutEd’s total liability will not exceed the amount you paid for the Services giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; in those jurisdictions, these limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SproutEd LLC, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, misuse of the Services, violation of applicable law, content you submit, or failure to comply with applicable CLE requirements. This obligation survives termination of your use of the Services.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, any claim relating to the Services, these Terms, or your use of the Services must be filed within one (1) year after the claim arises, or it is permanently barred.
Disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms will first be addressed through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes will be submitted to binding arbitration administered by JAMS in Springfield, Massachusetts. Users waive the right to participate in class actions or class arbitrations.
This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. Hearings, if any, may be conducted by telephone or videoconference. Either party may instead bring an individual claim in small claims court. The arbitrator may award the same individual relief a court could, but may not consolidate claims or preside over any form of class, collective, or representative proceeding; if the class-action waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim will proceed in court rather than in arbitration. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing help@attorneycredits.com with your name and account email within thirty (30) days after first accepting these Terms; opting out does not affect any other provision of these Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Massachusetts.
SproutEd is not responsible for failure or delay in providing the Services due to events beyond its reasonable control, including internet outages, hosting or cloud service failures, telecommunications disruptions, cyberattacks, power outages, natural disasters, labor disputes, governmental actions, court orders, war, or third-party service failures. SproutEd will make commercially reasonable efforts to restore Services promptly.
Your rights to use the Services are not transferable and may not be assigned without SproutEd LLC’s prior written consent.
SproutEd LLC may transfer or assign its rights and obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part, in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing transaction, corporate reorganization, sale of assets, or other change of control involving SproutEd or its brands. In such a transaction, user accounts, subscriber information, course participation records, engagement data, and related information may be transferred to the successor entity, which may continue using the information under these Terms and the applicable Privacy Policy. (This provision addresses a future change of ownership; it is separate from — and does not itself describe — the SproutEd Education brand consolidation described above, which involves no change of ownership.)
If you submit questions, course evaluations, testimonials, feedback, or other content through the Services, you grant SproutEd a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with operating and promoting the Services, and you represent that you have the right to grant that license. We will not publish a testimonial attributed to you by name without your permission.
We may suspend or terminate your account or access to the Services, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent or abusive conduct, fail to pay amounts due, or where required by law or a regulatory authority. You may close your account at any time by contacting us. Termination does not affect fees already earned, records we are required to retain for CLE compliance or regulatory purposes, or any provision of these Terms that by its nature should survive (including Intellectual Property, Platform Data, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Time Limitation for Claims, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, and Governing Law).
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any order form for Attorney Credits Teams, are the entire agreement between you and SproutEd regarding the Services. If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later. Section headings are for convenience only.
SproutEd may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Terms with a new “Last Updated” date and, for material changes, provide reasonable advance notice by email or by a notice on the Services. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the updated Terms constitutes acceptance of them. Changes to the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration section do not apply to disputes that arose before the change took effect.
SproutEd LLC
P.O. Box 15774
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Phone: 760-434-1885
Email: help@attorneycredits.com
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