Colorado CLE Requirements

To meet the Colorado Bar CLE requirements, attorneys must complete 45 credit hours over a three-year reporting period.

The deadline to complete Colorado attorney CLE requirements is December 31st of the final year in each three-year reporting cycle.

To satisfy Colorado CLE requirements, attorneys must include 7 hours of professional responsibility credits—comprising at least 5 hours in legal ethics or legal professionalism and at least 2 hours in equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI).

Yes, newly admitted attorneys in Colorado must complete their initial compliance period, which includes the remainder of the year they are admitted plus the following three calendar years, focusing on foundational legal skills and responsibilities.

Yes, the Colorado Bar requires additional credit types beyond general and ethics credits. Colorado attorneys must complete 45 CLE credits every three years, which includes at least seven ethics credits. Of these, two credits must focus on equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

No, Colorado does not permit the carryover of CLE credits from one compliance period to the next.

Colorado attorneys must self-report their CLE compliance by submitting an online affidavit through the Colorado CLE Track website or mailing a paper affidavit to the Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education by January 31st.

Attorneys who fail to meet the CLE requirements by the deadline may face penalties, including fines and potential suspension, until they achieve compliance.

The Colorado Bar Association’s website lists approved providers offering eligible programs, including online, live, and recorded sessions.

Courses eligible for CLE credit typically cover substantive legal topics, ethics, practice management, and sometimes business or technology skills relevant to law practice.

Some states allow lawyers to carry excess CLE credits into the next reporting period. However, the number of carryover hours and the applicable conditions differ by state.

Many jurisdictions allow lawyers to earn some or all of their CLE credits through online courses, including live webinars or recorded sessions, provided the relevant CLE authority approves them.

Failing to meet CLE requirements can result in fines, suspension of your license to practice law, or other disciplinary actions, depending on your jurisdiction's regulations.