Vermont Continuing Legal Education Requirements

Reporting Method: Self-Reporting

Compliance Period: Two-Year Cycle

Reporting Process: Attorneys must certify their MCLE compliance as part of their attorney license renewal with the Vermont Judiciary. 

Compliance Deadline: June 30 of the attorney's reporting year. 

Reporting Deadline: July 1 following the compliance deadline. 

Total Credits Required: 24 credit hours every two years. 

Specialty Credit Requirements:
  •  2 hours of Legal Ethics 
  •  1 hour of Attorney Wellness 
  •  1 hour of Diversity and Inclusion 
Maximum Online Credits: All 24 credit hours may be completed through approved online courses. At least 12 credit hours must be earned through moderated programming or non-moderated programming with interactivity as a key component, and no more than 6 of the remaining credits may be earned through non-interactive programming. 

Carryover Credit: Excess CLE credits earned during the second year of the reporting period may be carried forward to the immediately following reporting period. 

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