The Delaware Institute for Continuing Legal Education provides this information on Delaware CLE rules and obligations as a courtesy to our clients and attendees. However, for the most up-to-date information, you should always consult the Delaware Supreme Court’s CLE Commission rules found at the link below.
| ATTORNEYS (GENERALLY) | SENIOR ATTORNEYS | NEW ADMITTES | |
| Regular CLE Credits | 24 (2 year period) | 12 (2 year period) | |
| Enhanced Ethics | 4 of total 24 (2 year period); | 2 of total 12 (2 year period); | 4 of total 24 (2 year period); |
| Fundamental Courses | N/A | N/A | Must attend 7 Fundamentals courses.* |
| Reporting Date | Dec. 31. 2 year reporting period based upon date admitted*. | Dec. 31. 2 year reporting period based upon date admitted*. | Dec. 31. 2 year reporting period based upon date admitted. |
| Carry Over Credits | 20 excess credits may be carried over, however only count towards total credits. Ethics credits must be carried over as general credits | 10 excess credits may be carried over, however only count towards total credits. Ethics credits must be carried over as general credits | 20 excess credits may be carried over, however only count towards total credits. Ethics credits must be carried over as general credits |
| Live Credit Requirements | 12 credits must be via live attendance. | 6 credits must be via live attendance. | 12 credits must be via live attendance. |
* Fundamentals Courses include: (1) Fundamentals of Lawyer-Client Relations; (2) Fundamentals of Family Law; (3) Fundamentals of Real Estate; (4) Fundamentals of Civil Litigation; (5) Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration; (6) Fundamentals of Law Practice Management and Technology; and (7) Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Procedure. NOTE: This requirement will change next year.
