Reporting Method: Self-Reporting
Compliance Period: Annual
Reporting Process: Attorneys must certify their MCLE compliance through their annual Hawaii State Bar Association registration. Attorneys are responsible for tracking and self-reporting their CLE credits and maintaining supporting documentation.
Compliance Deadline: December 31.
Reporting Deadline: January 31.
Total Credits Required: 3 credit hours annually.
Specialty Credit Requirements: 1 hour of Ethics or Professional Responsibility every three years (this credit counts toward the annual 3-hour requirement).
Maximum Online Credits: 3 credit hours. All required CLE credits may be completed through approved online, on-demand, or live webcast courses.
Carryover Credit: Up to 3 excess CLE credits may be carried forward to the next reporting period. Ethics credits may not be carried forward.
Record Retention: Attorneys must maintain certificates of completion and supporting CLE documentation for three reporting periods. Certificates are not routinely submitted unless requested during an audit.
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