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    Connecticut CLE Requirements and Courses

    Detailed jurisdiction information about MCLE regulations and general information accreditation of ABA CLE events, webinars, and on-demand CLE courses

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    Connecticut Newly-Admitted CLE Rules

    Newly admitted attorneys in Connecticut are not required to complete any CLE credits in the year that they are admitted.

    Connecticut General CLE Rules

    • Credit hours required: 12 hours per reporting period
    • Specialty credits required: 2 hours of ethics and/or professionalism credit per reporting period
    • Length of reporting period: 1 year
    • Compliance date: December 31
    • Reporting date: February 28
    • Compliance group: All attorneys report annually.
    • Minutes per credit hour: 60 minutes. To calculate credit for a specific program, divide the total length of the program in minutes by 60 and round down to the nearest quarter hour.
    • Distance Learning Requirements: May take all credits with live webcast or previously recorded.
    • Attendance Reporting Procedure: The ABA does not report your participation. Each attorney must report their participation per Connecticut's reporting requirements.

    State Contact Information

    Connecticut MCLE Commission, [email protected], 287 Main St., 2nd Floor, Suite 2, East Hartford, CT 06118

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    General Credit CLE For Your State

    Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Courts: What Judges Should Expect to See

    Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) seems to be ubiquitous. Its use has led to litigation under various theories of liability and that litigation will only multiply. Moreover, GAI should be expected to be the subject of discovery and to be offered into evidence.

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    A Note About MCLE Credit

    The content on this page is for informational and educational purposes only. Each state has its own rules and regulations indicating what qualifies for CLE credit. Please contact your state MCLE regulatory entity for specific questions about your MCLE rules.

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