Alaska
CLE Requirements: The Alaska Bar Association requires attorneys to complete 3 necessary credits of ethics CLE per year. In addition, members are encouraged to complete at least 9 voluntary credits. Credits must be completed by December 31 and reported by February 1 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits (3 ethics and 9 voluntary) may be carried over to the next reporting period. For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the Alaska Bar Association website.
NEW! On January 17, 2024, the Alaska Supreme Court signed SCO No. 2016 amending Bar Rules 65 and 66 to increase mandatory continuing legal education for active bar members to twelve CLE credit hours per year. Three of those twelve CLE credits must be ethics CLE. An active Bar member may carry forward from the previous reporting period a maximum of 12 credits. To be carried forward, the credit hours must have been earned during the calendar year immediately preceding the current reporting period. The rule will go into effect on January 1, 2025, and the first reporting deadline for the new rule will be February 1, 2026. SCO No. 2016 also expanded the activities that count for CLE credit. Visit the Alaska Bar Association's Information on Increased CLE Requirement for more information.
Completing Your Alaska Requirements with PLI: All PLI and SEC Institute products can fulfill Alaska's CLE requirements. There is no limit to the number of credits an attorney can earn with PLI products. View PLI programs eligible for CLE credit in Alaska.
CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction.
Attendance Reporting: Attorneys must report their own attendance to the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska-licensed attorneys can report their credits online through their Alaska Bar Association member portal.