Washington State Bar Association CLE
Washington CLE Requirements Overview
Total Credits: 45 credit hours every 3 years
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At least 15 in Law & Legal Procedure
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At least 6 in Ethics (1 of which focuses on the category of equity, inclusion and the mitigation of bias)
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Maximum 8 credits per day
CLE Deadline: December 31st
Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 15 credits, of which 2 may be Ethics, into the next reporting period.
Reporting: Deadline is February 1st. reports credits for courses taken in Live Webcast format. Attorneys must report their own credits for courses completed On Demand. WA attorneys can self report their credits online using the course ID number found on their certificates here.
Please Note: The 1 credit of Equity, Inclusion, and Mitigation of Bias is required starting with the reporting period that runs from 2023-2025. Compliance periods ending in 2022, 2023, or 2024 are not yet required to complete that 1 credit.