CLE Frequently Asked Questions

When did the new mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements take effect? ⓘ

What does the new CLE and Ethics requirement consist of? ⓘ

What is the HSBA doing to help members meet their CLE requirement? ⓘ

Does the annual CLE credit requirement apply to full time judges? ⓘ

If a judge retires or resigns from the bench and returns to active status, does the CLE requirement apply to them that year? ⓘ

I am a newly admitted member of the Bar electing active status, must I comply with the CLE requirement this year?ⓘ

What activities qualify for CLE credit? ⓘ

I am an active member of another state's Bar that also has a mandatory CLE credit requirement. Can those credits be used to satisfy Hawaii’s CLE credit requirement? ⓘ

How do I clarify to the Bar the total number of CLE credits I completed during the calendar year? ⓘ

How long must I keep my certificates of completion/attendance? ⓘ

What if I have not earned 3 credit hours of CLE during the calendar year? ⓘ

I completed an HSBA CLE program. Where can I find my Certificate of Completion? ⓘ

I completed a third-party (non-HSBA ) CLE program. Does the HSBA keep records of my Certificate of Completion? ⓘ

I completed an HSBA Section CLE program. Does the HSBA keep records of my Certificate of Completion? ⓘ

I am an active member of another state's Bar that also has a mandatory CLE credit requirement. Can those credits be used to satisfy Hawaii’s CLE credit requirement? ⓘ

If I will be earning CLE "catch up" credits this year to fulfill my requirement from last year, can I use these "catch up" credits towards my requirement this year? ⓘ

I've been selected for a CLE audit. What do I need to do? ⓘ

I've been selected for a CLE audit, but all the CLE programs I completed were sponsored or co-sponsored by the HSBA. Do I still need to submit my certificates? ⓘ

I have been suspended for not completing my CLE requirement or reporting my CLE credit hours for the calendar year. What must I do to be reinstated to active status with the Bar? ⓘ

I have been suspended for not completing my CLE requirement or reporting my CLE credit hours for the calendar year. Is there a review or appeal process? ⓘ

I am an inactive member now electing active status. What are my CLE requirements? ⓘ

I am currently an inactive member and plan to elect status. Can CLE credit I completed while on inactive status apply towards my CLE requirement for electing active status? ⓘ