Wisconsin Attorney CE requirements

Attorney — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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30CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: Two-year reporting period ends December 31; coursework may be completed through January 31 and the report is due February 1. Parity follows the admission year (attorneys admitted in odd years reported by January 31, 2026).

Required categories

Ethics / Professional Responsibility
3h

Details

Grace period
Coursework may be completed through January 31 after the December 31 reporting-period end; report due February 1.

Verified against Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Ch. 31 (SCR 31.02-31.03) and the Board of Bar Examiners CLE filing instructions: 30 hours per 2-year reporting period ending December 31 (period tied to admission-year parity: even-year admittees report even years), including 3 hours of legal ethics/professional responsibility; courses may be completed through January 31 and CLE Form 1 filed by February 1.

Official source: Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules — CLE (via wicourts.gov)

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

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