Colorado Supreme Court

Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel

Promoting Professionalism. Protecting the Public.

Practicing with Professionalism Course

All attorney and LLP applicants for admission to practice law in Colorado must attend a mandatory course entitled “Practicing with Professionalism” presented by the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel in cooperation with the Colorado Bar Association-CLE. This one-day course is offered several times throughout the year.

Exam Applicants: Exam applicants may complete this course either before or after sitting for the Colorado bar examination; however, Exam applicants must complete this course as a condition for admission; you will not be cleared to take the Oath of Admission unless this requirement is met. Exam applicants are encouraged to register and complete this course as soon as feasible. Please note that the course is valid for 18 months from the date the course was completed. After completing the Professionalism course, you are provided with a CLE affidavit that you must sign indicating you have completed the course. For classes held via webinar, you will need to upload your completed affidavit here so that our Office may update your admissions' record to indicate you have completed the course requirement. You will need your NCBE number to complete the affidavit.

On Motion, UBE Score Transfer, and Limited License Attorneys: Within the first six months of being admitted to practice law in Colorado – On Motion, Uniform Bar Exam Score Transfer, and Limited Licensed attorneys must complete this course and enter compliance on their Colorado CLE transcript. Failure to complete this course within the first six months may result in an administrative suspension. Please contact the Attorney Registration Office at attorney_registration@coloradosupremecourt.us if you have any questions about this course requirement.

Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals: LLP exam applicants may complete this course either before or after sitting for the LLP examination; however, LLP applicants must complete this course as a condition for admission; you will not be cleared to take the Oath of Admission unless this requirement is met. LLP applicants are encouraged to register and complete this course as soon as feasible. Please note that the course is valid for 18 months from the date the course was completed. After completing the Professionalism course, you are provided with a CLE affidavit that you must sign indicating you have completed the course. For classes held via webinar, you will need to upload your completed affidavit here so that our Office may update your admissions’ record to indicate you have completed the course requirement.

Click here to register for an upcoming course on the Colorado Bar Association CLE website and find the dates for upcoming courses.