FAQ's For Lawyers

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Q:
Is the "live" requirement waived for 2023?
A:

No.
In 2023, half of the required credits for Regular Licensed attorney's will need to be done in-person. 14-404(a)(1).

Q:
What are the credit requirements for the one-year MCLE cycle?
A:

Your CLE requirement is 12 hours of Utah approved CLE, to include 1 hour of legal ethics and 1 hour of professionalism/civility. 14-404(a)(3)

Q:
When do I need to comply?
A:

Every year on or before June 30 the credits must be completed. Compliance paperwork and filing fee must be paid by July 31.

Q:
Do I qualify for a Comity certificate?
A:

If you are currently in compliance in Utah you can use the certificate as verification of compliance. Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington have reciprocity….$25 processing fee 14-404(d)

Q:
Can my credits from another jurisdiction count in Utah?
A:

When it comes time to comply, and you have acquired the required credits, we will accept an out of state transcript that represents the credits that were accepted in another jurisdiction.
Rule 14-416(a)(1)