Colorado Supreme Court
Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Promoting Professionalism. Protecting the Public.
Registration and CLE Deadlines are Approaching
The Office of Attorney Registration
also announces changes to CLE accreditation forms
By ELVIA MONDRAGON
Winter 2014
The rush of
the holiday season has ended. Now it’s time for some housekeeping. The beginning
of the year brings a few important notices from the Office of Attorney
Registration.
· Jan. 31 is the deadline for 2013
continuing legal education compliance periods
· Feb. 28 is the deadline for 2014
registration renewals
· There are some important changes to
CLE course accreditation forms
Registration renewal
Postcard
reminders for registration went out last month. In case you misplaced yours,
here’s what you need to know.
Attorneys
have until Feb. 28 to pay their
annual fees. (A 2014 fee
schedule can be seen here.) A $50 penalty will be assessed for any registration received after Feb. 28. An additional $100 penalty
will be assessed for registrations received after March 31. (Postmarks will not be honored.)
Attorneys
whose registration renewals are received after April 30 may be subject to administrative suspension.
Prevent
penalty fees and possible suspension by registering online. Lawyers can log in here with their email address and date of
birth.
Lawyers can
also view a webinar of the
online registration system.
CLE compliance
Attorneys
with a 2013 CLE compliance period should have completed all courses by Dec. 31. If an attorney has not
completed all courses by that date, he or she is subject to a $50 make-up plan
fee.
If an
attorney has not postmarked all affidavits of CLE courses or filed a make-up
plan by Jan. 31, a $50 late
affidavit fee may be assessed.
Skip the envelopes
and stamps and easily submit affidavits online. Lawyers can log in at cletrack.com with their registration number and
date of birth and simply enter the CLE course identification number. The online
system also allows attorneys who’ve lost a CLE form to look up a course by
name, date or sponsoring group.
View
a step-by-step tutorial on using the new online CLE system.
CLE form changes
Forms
related to CLE accreditation have undergone changes to better help applicants
understand the rules surrounding CLE courses.
The new Form
1 reaffirms that in order for a CLE course to qualify for accreditation in
Colorado, it must deal with a subject directly related to the practice of law.
The new form also makes clear that any non-government agencies, such as law
firms, must submit their application for the course 15 days to avoid delay or
denial of accreditation.
The new Form
5 clarifies that teachers for CLE courses will not gain credit if the course
itself is not accredited.
If you have
any questions about CLE form changes or the upcoming deadlines, call the Office
of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education at (303) 928-7771.
Elvia Mondragon is the Clerk of Attorney
Registration and CLE Regulation.