Continuing Legal Education Hours Gap
Track how many continuing legal education hours you still owe before the reporting deadline. Enter the total requirement and the hours already banked to see the remaining compliance gap.
Always confirm credit totals with your state bar before filing compliance reports.
Examples
- Requirement 24 hours, completed 15.5 ⇒ gap 8.50 hours.
- Requirement 15 hours, completed 18 ⇒ gap 0.00 hours (requirement met).
FAQ
Does the calculator differentiate ethics or professionalism credits?
No. Track specialty credits separately and ensure the mix of courses you select covers ethics, bias, or technology requirements imposed by your bar.
How do I include pending course approvals?
Enter only the hours already confirmed by your CLE provider. Once pending credits are approved, add them to the Completed field for an updated gap.
Can I model prorated requirements for new admits?
Yes. Enter the prorated requirement issued by your jurisdiction so the calculator reflects the smaller target for your first reporting cycle.
Does the gap reset next compliance period?
The tool shows the gap for the current cycle only. Update the Required input when your next reporting period begins.
Additional Information
- Result rounds to two decimal places so you can align with jurisdictions that allow partial-hour credits.
- If you carry over credits from a prior period, add them to the Completed field to avoid understating compliance progress.
- Use the output to schedule on-demand courses or live seminars before the state reporting deadline.
- Pair this with billable-hour or utilisation trackers to balance CLE time against client commitments.