What are the continuing legal education requirements for an active member?
If you’re active on State Bar records, you must comply with Wisconsin’s mandatory continuing legal education requirements. Wisconsin’s CLE program is administered by the Board of Bar Examiners. Active members must complete 30 credits every two calendar years. Three of those 30 hours need to be in approved course work in the area of legal ethics and professional responsibility (EPR). Further information about mandatory continuing legal education requirements and seminars can be found in the CLE Requirements FAQ. Exceptions to the 30 hour requirement are lawyers in their first year of admission, inactive lawyers, emeritus lawyers and judicial members. Active members not currently practicing may also be eligible for an exemption (see next question below). Questions regarding the mandatory CLE program in Wisconsin should be directed to the Board of Bar Examiners, 110 E. Main St., Room 715, Madison, WI 53703, (608) 266-9760.
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