Frequently Asked Questions

Icon for Question: How are courses on Nacle.com accredited?

National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a Certified Provider of CLE as recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee.

Icon for Question: What are the CLE requirements for Colorado attorneys?

Colorado attorneys are required to complete 45 credit hours every 3 years including 7 credit hours of Ethics. The CLE deadline is December 31st of the last year of your 3 year compliance period. The deadline for reporting your attendance is January 31st.

Icon for Question: What part of my requirement can I satisfy with you?

Colorado attorneys can earn all 45 CLE credit hours with us using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, and iOS/Android App courses.

Icon for Question: Are there any recent changes to the CO MCLE rules?

Beginning January 1, 2023, Colorado attorneys must complete at least 45 credits including 7 Professional Responsibility of which, 5 are in Ethics or Professionalism, and 2 are in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI). Previously the requirement was 45 credits including 7 Ethics. Colorado attorneys will be required to complete 2 credits of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) and 5 credits of Ethics as part of the biannual CLE requirement ending on December 31, 2023.

Icon for Question: Am I allowed to carry over excess credits taken from one compliance period to the next?
Excess credits cannot be carried over from one cycle to the next cycle.
Icon for Question: Is there an Age Exemption in CO?
Colorado amended the CLE rules changing the age exemption from age 65 to 72. In the compliance period in which you turn age 72 and you remain on active status, you will become exempt from MCLE. C.R.C.P. 250.2(7)(b).
Icon for Question: How can I contact the CLE department in my state?

State of Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education
1300 Broadway Suite 510
Denver, CO 80203
(p) (303) 928-7771
http://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Current%20Lawyers/Cle.asp

Icon for Question: See our full Colorado CLE Rules
To see full Colorado CLE Rules please go to our Colorado CLE Rules Page.
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