Stay compliant with the Wisconsin State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
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Wisconsin CLE at a Glance
Wisconsin attorneys need 30 CLE credits. See the online and live requirements below before choosing courses.
30 CLE Credits
30 total credit hours required every 2 years
3 Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility Credits
3 Specialty Credit Hours required every 2 years
December 31 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is December 31 every 2 years
15 Live Credits
Wisconsin requires 15 credit hours to be completed via live webinar
Wisconsin CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 30 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 30 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 3 credit hours total, including 3 credit hours of Legal Ethics, or Professional Responsibility.
Live Webinar Credits: 15 credit hours
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: February 1
Reporting Cycle: 2 years
State Reporting: Wisconsin attorneys are required to report their compliance through the Wisconsin court's website.
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Top Wisconsin CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about Wisconsin CLE requirements
How many CLE hours are required?
30 hours every 2 years - including at least 3 required hour of Legal Ethics. Effective January 1, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Order established a new optional Continuing Legal Education (CLE) category for cultural competency and reduction of bias (“CCRB”).
Is cultural competency and reduction of bias (“CCRB”) a required hour?
No. This is only a new category of credit that is optional. Wisconsin attorneys are not required to complete this course.
How many state CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?
Attorney Credits now offers select Wisconsin-accredited CLE courses. Available credits and delivery formats vary by course. Wisconsin attorneys may generally earn up to 15 credits through approved on-demand programs per reporting period. Required ethics credits must be completed through qualifying live programming.
What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?
Reporting Cycle: Every 2 Years
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: February 1 following the end of your two-year reporting period
Is there a special requirement for newly admitted attorneys?
No. Newly Admitted Attorneys are exempt from taking and reporting CLE hours in their first year after being admitted.
Can I carry hours forward to the next year?
Yes, attorneys can carry over up to 15 excess CLE hours into your next two-year reporting period. Please note that ethics hours cannot be carried over.
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