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Kentucky CLE Requirements

Whether you're an experienced Kentucky attorney or a Kentucky newly admitted attorney, here's what you need to know about Kentucky’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.

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Kentucky CLE Requirements - General Information

General Information
CLE credit requirement12 credits every year
Categories10 General 
2 Ethics
CLE Compliance deadlineCOVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Kentucky has combined the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 reporting cycles and Kansas attorneys will need to complete 24 credits, including 4 ethics credits by June 30, 2021. 

June 30
CLE Reporting deadlineCOVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Kentucky has combined the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 reporting cycles and Kansas attorneys will need to report their compliance by August 10, 2021. 

July 31
Approved Quimbee formatsOn-demand
CarryoverYes, 24 credits, including 4 ethics credits
CLE reporting instructions
Quimbee does not report your completed courses to the Kentucky Bar Association CLE Commission. Attorneys must report their own credits by logging in to their Kentucky Bar member profile. Please retain your certificate of attendance as proof of your attendance. You may also access your certificate from our website at any time.

Kentucky CLE Requirements

Kentucky-licensed attorneys are required to complete 12 credits, including 2 Ethics credits each year.

Kentucky-licensed attorneys can complete 12 credits through Quimbee's on-demand courses.

  • Attend approved, in-person CLE programs. 
  • Teach at an approved CLE activity. 
  • Research, write or edit materials for an approved CLE activity. 
  • Publish legal writing. 
  • Participate as an unpaid panel member, mock trial coach or seminar leader for law-related public service speeches to civic organizations or school groups. 
  • Attend law school classes.

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Kentucky has combined the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 reporting cycles and Kansas attorneys will need to complete 24 credits, including 4 ethics credits by June 30, 2021. 


Kentucky attorneys must complete their CLE credits by June 30.

Yes, attorneys may carry up to 24 credits, including 4 ethics credits to the following two reporting cycles.

Newly Admitted Attorneys

Within 12 months following the date of admission as set forth on the certificate of admission, each person admitted to membership to the Kentucky Bar Association must complete the New Lawyer Program.

CLE Compliance and Reporting

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Kentucky has combined the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 reporting cycles and Kansas attorneys will need to report their compliance by August 10, 2021. 


Kentucky attorneys must report all earned CLE credits by August 10.

Kentucky attorneys must report CLE credits that they have earned by logging in their Kentucky Bar member profile. Course information is provided on Quimbee’s Certificate of Attendance.

Resources

Kentucky Bar Association 
514 W. Main Street 
Frankfort, KY 40601-1883 
502-564-3795

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