Is CLE mandatory in Alabama?

Yes — Alabama requires 12 hours a year, with the specialty hours and format rules broken down in the facts card at the top of this page. Verify current details with the official source linked there, since requirements change.

How many CLE hours do I need in Alabama?

12 hrs / year, with ethics: 1 hour. Details and current rules at alabar.org (Alabama State Bar MCLE).

Can I get free CLE credit in Alabama?

A meaningful share, yes — free accredited programming from Justia Connect, the platform CLE calendars, and bar programs covers general hours easily; specialty categories take more deliberate hunting. Always confirm Alabama accreditation per course.

When is the Alabama CLE deadline?

December 31 to earn, January 31 to report. Carryover (up to 12 hours) makes Alabama unusually forgiving to over-compliers.

Do technology and practice-management courses count for CLE in Alabama?

Yes, toward the general 11 hours — subject to the 6-hour on-demand cap. Live tech and practice-management webinars with Alabama accreditation count without limit.

Alabama CLE 2026: Requirements + Free Webinar Sources

Alabama CLE: 12 Hours, Decoded — and Where to Earn Them FreeAlabama's CLE requirement, decoded: 12 hrs / yr, 1 hour ethics, deadline Dec 31 — plus where AL lawyers earn credit free. Tempello automatically logs attorney.