Accreditation and CLE Rules for Utah
*Covid-19 Update: Due to the CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Supreme Court has authorized the Supreme Court Board of Continuing Education to suspend all requirements for in-person CLE attendance for attorneys reporting in 2020 and 2021. Accordingly, those Bar members who are required to report CLE compliance in 2020 and 2021 may complete all required hours through webinars and other self-study courses in accordance with Rule 14-413 of the MCLE Rules. Accordingly, those Bar members who are required to report CLE compliance this reporting cycle can now satisfy their entire requirement with us with our DVDs, Audio CDs, Online & iOS/Android App courses. You can read more at the Utah Bar Website.
All courses offered by the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education for Utah attorneys are approved by Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education.
Utah attorneys are required to complete 24 credit hours every two years of Utah accredited CLE which shall include a minimum of three hours of accredited ethics or professional responsibility. One of the three hours of the ethics or professional responsibility shall be in the area of professionalism and civility. Utah attorneys may earn up to 12 CLE credit hours from National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, including 2 hours of ethics or professional responsibility and 1 hour of professionalism and civility. Attorneys may complete their CLE in a variety of formats including our DVDs, Audio CDs, Online & iOS/Android App.
The CLE deadline is June 30th in your respective reporting year.
Utah does not allow carry over from one cycle to another.
National Academy of Continuing Legal Education reports attendance to the state within 30 days of the attorney's completion of the program.
Please note: Utah Attorneys must still file a certificate of compliance with Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education at the end of their CLE cycle which includes all courses completed during the two year cycle.
Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education
Utah Law & Justice Center
645 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(t) 801-531-9077
(f) 801-531-0660
(e) mcle@utahbar.org