(a) A continuing legal education activity consisting of lecture (classroom) style instruction qualifies for accreditation, and the attorney participants, both attendees and faculty, are entitled to continuing legal education credit, if the CLE Director determines that:

(1) The activity constitutes an organized program of learning (including work-shop or symposium) which contributes directly to the professional competency of an attorney;

(2) The activity pertains to legal subjects or other subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of law;

(3) The purpose of the activity is the education of professionals including attorneys;

(4) The activity is conducted or taught by attorneys, although it may also be conducted or taught in part by individuals who have special education, training and experience by reason of which they should be considered experts concerning the subject matter of the program;

(5) The activity is accompanied by a paper, manual or written outline which substantively pertains to the subject matter of the program.

Self-Study CLE Programs: (Online Material) - Rule 7

[Effective May 1, 2017.] An attorney may receive a maximum of six hours of continuing legal education credit each calendar year for self-study programs where audio, video or online material is used. No hours may be carried over to any subsequent years.

Active attorneys are required to earn 15 hours of CLE, including two hours of ethics, each calendar year.

60 Minutes per credit hour

Docs required: Wyoming attorneys are required to self-submit Applications for CLE Credit for each program they attend, sponsors do not have to submit any documentation.

Application deadline: No effective deadline (See additional notes)

Application fee: $50.00 application fee for program accreditation

Application formats: Online Application for Program Accreditation

Compliance date: December 31

Reporting date: January 30

Rule 6 - A sponsor may apply for accreditation of a continuing legal education program by submitting an application for accreditation online or on a form provided by the CLE Director, along with an application fee established by the Board. The application fee established by the Board is subject to approval by the Court. The application shall state the dates, subjects offered, total minutes of instruction, names and qualifications of speakers and other pertinent information. Programs are approved for 12 months and must be re-submitted for approval, along with payment of an application fee established by the Board, every 12 months in order for the program to be accredited that year. The application fee will be waived for programs that are being offered free of charge