What CE categories are required for attorneys in Washington?

Ethics and Professional Responsibility (including 1 hour equity, inclusion, and mitigation of bias): 6 hours; Law and Legal Procedure: 15 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Washington Attorney CE category requirements

How the 45 CE hours every 3 years breaks down by category for attorneys in Washington, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Ethics and Professional Responsibility (including 1 hour equity, inclusion, and mitigation of bias)

Law and Legal Procedure

15h

Verified against the WSBA MCLE reporting period chart and MCLE Quick Reference Guide: 45 credits per 3-year reporting period by admission-year group (Group 1: 2026-2028; Group 2: 2027-2029; Group 3: 2028-2030), including at least 15 law & legal procedure credits and 6 ethics credits (with at least 1 ethics credit in equity, inclusion and mitigation of bias); credits earned by December 31 of the final year, certified by February 1.

Official source: Washington State Bar Association — MCLE reporting period chart

Full requirements: Washington Attorney CE requirements
When it's due: Washington Attorney license renewal deadline
What it costs: Washington Attorney license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Washington Attorney CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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