GUIDE Responsibilities of Sponsor of Accredited CLE Activity

This guide is based on information from the continuing legal education (CLE) rules and regulations of each state and subject to change as rules are modified by the courts. If I’ve missed a recent update or you see any discrepancies, please let me know and I’ll update accordingly. Thanks!

StateCourse EvaluationsRecord of AttendanceSubmit Online
AlabamaYesSponsor submits an attendance list of Alabama attorneys immediately after courseYes
AlaksaNoAttorneys responsibility
ArizonaN/ACertificate of attendance issued to attorney
ArkansasOnly if requestedCertificate of attendance signed by attorney at course and submitted by Sponsor
CaliforniaOnly if requestedOnly if requested. Certificate of attendance issued to attorney
ColoradoNoFor courses held outside of Colorado, certificate of attendance issued to attorney who then report their own hours
ConnecticutNo MCLENo MCLENo MCLE
DelawareOnly if requestedSign in and out of each session. Sponsor submits report to state in 45 days
FloridaNoCertificate of attendance issued to attorneys is not required but encouraged.
GeorgiaOnly if requestedSponsor submits list of Georgia attorneys with bar numbers and sponsor fees if held in state
Hawaii
IdahoNoSponsor submits attendance list within 28 days
IllinoisYesSponsor submits attendance list and fees after course
IndianaNoSponsor submits attendance report after course
IowaOnly if requestedAttorneys responsibility
KansasOnly if requestedSponsor submits affidavit for in-state programs. Attorneys responsible for out-of-state programs
KentuckyOnly if requestedComputer scan cards. Sponsor submits attendance list and certificates to the Kentucky Bar Association within 30 days
LouisianaOnly if requestedYes. Attendees must complete an MCLE attendance card.
MaineNoAttorneys responsibility
MarylandNo MCLENo MCLENo MCLE
MassachusettsNo MCLENo MCLENo MCLE
MichiganNo MCLENo MCLENo MCLE
MinnesotaNoAttorneys responsibility
MississippiYesSponsor submits attendance list and $1.50 per credit hour per attorney within 30 days
MissouriOnly if requestedAttorneys responsibility
MontanaOnly if requestedSponsor submits attendance list after course
Nebraska
NevadaOnly if requestedSponsor submits attendance list to CLE Board within 30 days
New HampshireOnly if requestedSponsor reports attendance of attorneys requesting credit to state within 30 days
New MexicoNoSponsor reports attendance to state within 30 days
New Jersey
New YorkNoA New York CLE Certificate of Attendance must be issued. Sponsor does not have to submit attendance list
North CarolinaOnly if requestedSponsor submits an attendance list
North DakotaNoAttorneys responsibility
OhioYesSponsors receive computer attendance cards which they use at activity and submit within 30 days
OklahomaNoSponsor submits an attendance list by email on templates provided by the MCLE officeYes
OregonOnly if requestedSponsor submits attendance records within 30 days
PennsylvaniaYes for Accredited providers. Only if requested for othersSponsor submits attendance report within 30 days
Rhode IslandOnly if requestedAttorneys responsibility
South CarolinaOnly if requestedSponsor submits attendance record within 30 days
South DakotaNo MCLENo MCLENo MCLE
TennesseeNoSponsor submits attendance and evaluation forms
TexasNoAttendees complete ID information on attendance forms which the sponsor submits to the MCLE Office
UtahNoSponsor submits registration list within 30 days
VermontNoAttorneys responsibility
VirginiaNoAttendance forms are issued to sponsor to be completed and returned
WashingtonOnly if requestedSponsor submits roster within 30 days
West VirginiaOnly if requestedAttorneys responsibility
WisconsinNoSponsor submits an attendance list after the course
WyomingNoAttorneys responsibility

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