What to Know About CLE Fee Increases

The changes effective last month affect costs for program accreditation and attorney compliance.

By ELVIA MONDRAGON

Fall 2014

Effective Sept. 1, 2014 the Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education instituted the following changes to its forms and fees:

Program Accreditation Fees

Form 1 - Application for Accreditation of Continuing Legal Education Activity & Video Replays:

·        Government agencies, local bar associations and non-profit organizations that provide legal services: $25.00 if received 15 days prior to program. Applications not submitted 15 days prior to the start date of the activity incur an additional $25.00 late fee for a total of $50.00 for the application fee.

·        All other sponsors: $50.00 if received 15 days prior to program. Applications not submitted 15 days prior to the start date of the activity will be denied unless the applicant establishes good cause for the delay and incur an additional $50.00 late fee for a total of $100.00 for the application fee.

·        Video Replay Accreditation fee for all: $10.00 if submitted with Form 1 application.

Form 4 - Request for Accreditation of Homestudy Program 

·        All sponsors: $50.00 application fee. 

Please see our important information notice to all sponsors: http://www.coloradosupremecourt.us/pdfs/CLE/CLE%20New.pdf 

 

Attorney Compliance Reporting Fees: 

Late Fees for Reporting Compliance with December 31st Deadline: 

·        If a CLE course was completed prior to the end of an attorney's compliance period and reported to the Office of CLJE on or before January 31st, no fee.

·        If a CLE course was completed prior to the end of an attorney's compliance period and reported to the Office of CLJE after January 31st, incur a late fee of $100.00.

·        If a CLE course was completed prior to the end of an attorney's compliance period and reported to the Office of CLJE after February 28th, incur a late fee of $200.00.

·        (If programs were completed after December 31st see make-up plan instructions). 

Make-up Plan Filing & Late Fees for Reporting Compliance with December 31st Deadline: 

·        Any courses completed after the deadline of an attorney's compliance period and reported to the Office of CLJE on or before January 31st, require a make-up plan be filed and incur a fee of $100.00. 

·        Any courses completed after the deadline of an attorney's compliance period and reported to the Office of CLJE after January 31st, require a make-up plan be filed and incur a fee of $200.00.

Elvia Mondragon is the Clerk of CLJE Regulation in the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel.