Colorado CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced Colorado attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Colorado’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
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Colorado CLE requirements - general information
| General information | |
|---|---|
| CLE credit requirement | 45 credits every 3 years |
| Categories | Rule Change: Effective for the compliance period beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023, and subsequent periods, Colorado attorneys must complete 2 hours of EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusivity) courses as part of their professional responsibility requirement. 36 General 7 Professional responsibility 2 Equity, diversity, and inclusivity |
| CLE compliance deadline | December 31 |
| CLE reporting deadline | January 31 |
| Approved Quimbee formats | On-demand |
| Carryover | Carryover is not allowed. |
| CLE reporting instructions | Colorado is a self-reporting jurisdiction and Quimbee does not report your completed courses to the Iowa Colorado Supreme Court. You may report your credit through Colorado’s online affidavit system with the course ID number on your certificate. Please retain your certificate as proof of your attendance. You may also access your certificate from our website at any time. |
Colorado CLE requirements
What is my requirement as a Colorado-licensed attorney?
Rule Change: Effective for the compliance period beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023, and subsequent periods, Colorado attorneys must complete 2 hours of EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusivity) courses as part of their professional responsibility requirement.
Colorado-licensed attorneys are required to complete 45 credits, including 7 professional responsibility credits and 2 EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusivity) credits every 3 years.
How can Quimbee help me complete my CLE requirement?
All of Quimbee’s on-demand CLE courses can fulfill the Colorado CLE requirement.
How else can I earn CLE credit?
- Attend approved live programs, including in-person programs, teleconferences, webcasts, etc.
- Teaching an approved CLE program. Attorneys can earn up to 4 hours for every 50 minutes of teaching.
- Complete research activities.
- Complete independent study activities.
When must I complete my CLE requirement?
Colorado CLE credits must be completed by December 31 of the reporting year.
Can I carry over credit from my last reporting cycle?
No, carryover credit is not allowed.
Newly Admitted Attorneys
I'm a new attorney. When do I report CLE credit?
Colorado attorneys who are in their first reporting period must complete 45 credits, including 7 ethics credits. The first compliance period begins on the date of admission or certification and ends on the 31st of December of the third full calendar year following the year of admission.
CLE compliance and reporting
When do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
Colorado attorneys must report their compliance by January 31st following the end of their compliance period.
How do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
CLE credits can be reported through Colorado’s online affidavit system with the course ID number that the sponsor will provide.
Resources
Contact info
The Colorado Supreme Court Board of CLE
600 17th Street, Suite 520-S
Denver, CO 80202
303-928-7771
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