Wyoming CLE Requirements for Attorneys

Experienced attorneys are attorneys admitted to the Wyoming bar for more than one year.

Experienced Wyoming attorneys must complete a minimum of 15 CLE credits, including at least two credits of legal ethics, each calendar year.

Experienced Attorneys can fulfill their WY CLE Requirements by attending CLE classes that have been approved and accredited by the CLE Director.  Some accepted course formats are:

Self Study (Maximum 8 credits per year)

• On Demand Video or Audio courses

Live

• Live Webcasts

• CLE Classes in a Live Traditional Classroom

• Teleconferences

• Webinars

Yes! attorneys can receive credit for:

• Speaking or teaching an accredited CLE program. Attorneys can receive 3 CLE credits for each hour spent lecturing in a CLE program.

• Legal Writing. Attorneys in Wyoming may receive up to 15 CLE credits per calendar year for writing articles that are published in a legal periodical, such as law reviews, legal newsletters, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, etc.

• Providing pro bono legal services. An attorney may receive a maximum of five hours of legal education credit each calendar year for providing pro bono public service as defined in Rule 6.1 of the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct. Credits earned via pro bono legal services cannot be carried over.
  

Experienced attorneys must complete their CLE requirement on or before December 31 each year.

Yes! Wyoming attorneys can carry forward any excess Live credits they have earned for two years. This includes legal ethics credits.

Note: Credits earned via self study courses cannot be carried over.

Lawline does not accredit courses for Wyoming. However, we believe our courses would qualify for Wyoming credit approval pursuant to the Rules of the Wyoming State Board of Continuing Legal Education. WY attorneys can self-apply for course approval of Lawline programs.

Attorneys can self apply for course accreditation by filling out this form or by through the WY Attorney Portal.

For each program attended, attorneys must apply for credit by accessing the Member Login page on the Bar’s website at www.wyomingbar.org. Credits may be submitted through the online submission form or on the printable Application for CLE Credit.

On November 15 each year, the Wyoming State Bar will notify each attorney of the number of CLE credits they have on their record for that calendar year so that attorneys still have ample time to complete any remaining CLE credits necessary for their requirement.

Wyoming attorneys must report their CLE credits by January 15th.