Delaware CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced Delaware attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Delaware’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
Whether you're an experienced Delaware attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Delaware’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
General information | |
---|---|
CLE credit requirement | 24 credits every 2 years |
Categories | 20 General CLE |
CLE compliance deadline | December 31 |
CLE reporting deadline | February 1 |
Approved Quimbee formats | Note: As of April 6th, 2020, the in-person requirement for CLE course credit has been waived. Until further notice all 24 CLE credit hours for a reporting cycle may be obtained through online CLE. On-demand (limit 12 credits) |
Carryover | 20 credits (ethics CLE credit is carried over as general credit) |
CLE reporting instructions | Note: As of April 6th, 2020, the in-person requirement for CLE
course credit has been waived. Until further notice all 24 CLE credit
hours for a reporting cycle may be obtained through online CLE. |
Delaware-licensed attorneys are required to complete 24 credits, including 4 ethics CLE credits.
Note: As of April 6th, 2020, the in-person requirement for CLE
course credit has been waived. Until further notice all 24 CLE credit
hours for a reporting cycle may be obtained through online CLE.
Each attorney licensed in Delaware is required to complete 24 credits - including 4 ethics CLE credits - and 12 of those (per reporting cycle) may be done digitally (aka eCLE).
Attend accredited live, in-person courses.
Teaching an accredited CLE activity.
Scholarly writing
Court-appointed commissions
Pro bono legal services
Delaware CLE credits must be completed by December 31.
Yes, up to 20 credits may be carried over to the following reporting cycle. Excess ethics CLE credits will be carried over as general CLE credit.
Newly admitted attorneys begin their CLE requirement on January 1 of the year following the year in which they were admitted to the Delaware Bar.
Course sponsors are responsible for reporting attendance to the Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education. All credits should be earned by December 31 and attorneys must verify their transcripts by March 31.
Course sponsors are responsible for reporting attendance to the Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education.
Delaware attorneys can review their CLE transcripts and certify their compliance by logging into their profile on the DE Supreme Court’s Lawyer Management System.
200 W. 9th Street, Suite 300-B
Wilmington, DE 19802
302-651-3941