State FAQ

TOP CONNECTICUT MCLE QUESTIONS

How many MCLE hours are required?

Twelve credit hours every year - including 2 required hours of legal ethics/professionalism.

Is there a special MCLE requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

No, there is no special requirement for newly admitted attorneys.

When are newly admitted attorneys required to begin completing the MCLE requirement?

Newly admitted attorneys must complete the 12 required MCLE hours in the calendar year following their admission to the Connecticut Bar Association. For example, Connecticut lawyers admitted in 2017 are not required to complete the MCLE requirement until 2018. If newly admitted attorneys complete MCLE courses in the year in they are admitted or certified, then they can carry over two hours of credits to the following year.

How many MCLE hours can I take through this site?

All 12 credit hours.

How do these MCLE courses qualify for credit in Connecticut?

There is no formal approval process for MCLE courses or providers. If an MCLE provider’s courses have been approved in another state, then the provider’s courses are automatically approved in Connecticut. Certificates are issued by Attorney Credits. Because Attorney Credits’ offers MCLE courses in 48 other states and we are approved providers in numerous states, our courses qualify for MCLE credit in Connecticut.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: March 10

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

Yes, up to 2 credit hours may be carried over to the next compliance period.

Do you verify my completion?

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

Do you report my MCLE hours to the State of Connecticut Grievance Committee?

No. We do not report your completed courses to the State of Connecticut Grievance Committee. Connecticut attorneys are required to self-report their MCLE compliance on the annual registration form. We do maintain a record of all your completed courses and you can access your certificates of completion at anytime from our website.

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

Connecticut attorneys are required to self-report their overall MCLE compliance on the annual registration form that is mailed in January.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information about MCLE in Connecticut, please call the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch at (860) 568-5157 or visit the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch webpage: https://www.jud.ct.gov/mcle.

You may also contact Attorney Credits by phone. For further assistance and information about the Connecticut MCLE requirement, please call our Support Center at (760) 903-5005.