Washington CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced Washington attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Washington’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
Whether you're an experienced Washington attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Washington’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
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CLE credit requirement | 45 credits every 3 years |
Categories | 24 Any category |
CLE compliance deadline | COVID-19 Update: The Supreme Court of Washington has extended the reporting period for those in Group 2 (reporting period 2018-2020) to December 31, 2021. The next reporting period will be a shortened two year reporting period: 2022-2023. The order allows for the additional 15 carryover credits (30 total carryover credits, up to 4 of which may be ethics) to be earned in the extended reporting period. December 31 |
CLE reporting deadline | COVID-19 Update: The Supreme Court of Washington has extended the reporting deadline for those in Group 2 (reporting period 2018-2020) to February 1, 2022. February 1 |
Approved Quimbee formats | Quimbee CLE courses for Washington attorneys are coming soon. Click here to be notified via email. On-demand |
Carryover | 15 credits, including 2 ethics CLE credits |
CLE reporting instructions | Washington attorneys self-report attendance using the MCLE Online System. |
Washington attorneys must complete 45 credits, including 15 law and legal procedure credits and 6 ethics CLE credits, every 3 years.
Quimbee CLE courses for Washington attorneys are coming soon. Click here to be notified via email.
Washington attorneys can complete all 45 credits through Quimbee’s on-demand courses.
Attend approved, live CLE courses.
Attend bar review courses for jurisdictions other than Washington.
Attend law school courses.
Teach an approved CLE course.
Publish legal writing.
Teach law school classes.
Perform pro bono services.
Participate in a mentoring program.
Judge and prepare students for moot court, mock trials, and recognized competitions.
COVID-19 Update: The Supreme Court of Washington has extended the reporting period for those in Group 2 (reporting period 2018-2020) to December 31, 2021. The next reporting period will be a shortened two year reporting period: 2022-2023. The order allows for the additional 15 carryover credits (30 total carryover credits, up to 4 of which may be ethics) to be earned in the extended reporting period.
Washington attorneys must complete their requirements by December 31 of their reporting year.
Group 1 (2020-2022)
Group 2 (2018-2020)
Group 3 (2019-2021)
Yes, up to 15 credits, including 2 ethics CLE credits, may be carried over to the following reporting cycle.
Newly admitted Washington attorneys are exempt from the CLE requirement during the calendar year in which they are admitted.
COVID-19 Update: The Supreme Court of Washington has extended the reporting deadline for those in Group 2 (reporting period 2018-2020) to February 1, 2022.
Washington attorneys must report CLE credits by February 1 following their reporting year.
Washington attorneys must self-report their attendance using the MCLE Online System.