Hawaii CLE Requirements

Hawaii-licensed attorneys must complete 3 credits each year. One ethics CLE credit must be completed once every three years.

Hawaii-licensed attorneys may complete their requirement through Quimbee's on-demand courses.

• Attend approved live courses or activities, such as Inns of Court, bar sections, and professional legal organizations. 
• Prepare for and teach approved professional education or judicial education courses or activities. 
• Attorneys who prepare for and teach will receive two hours of preparation for each 50 minutes of time spent teaching. 
• Write scholarly legal articles

MCLE credits must be completed by December 31 each year.

Yes. You may carry over 3 credits to your next reporting cycle.

The CLE requirement is waived for the calendar year that a member is admitted to the Bar.

Course sponsors are responsible for reporting attorney attendance.

Hawaii attorneys must certify on the annual registration form that they are in compliance by reporting the number of approved credits completed in the previous year, including ethics CLE credits. Hawaii attorneys are required to maintain records of all CLE programs they complete for a minimum of 3 years.