Accreditation of Sponsors and Programs

(A) Accredited Sponsors: The Commission may designate qualified organizations or persons (other than law firms, legal departments of corporations, or government agencies) as Accredited Sponsors. While in good standing, any CLE program organized and conducted by the Accredited Sponsor shall be an accredited course, provided the program and the Accredited Sponsor comply with these Rules. The Board shall assess an annual fee for the privilege of being an "Accredited Sponsor." Any person or organization seeking to become an Accredited Sponsor shall apply by filing with the Commission an application in a form provided by the Commission and paying the fee set by the Commission. To maintain Accredited Sponsor status, an application together with the applicable filing fee shall be filed annually. Filing fees may be waived when the approved CLE activities are free of charge to all attendees or are presented under the supervision of the Delaware State judiciary. The Commission may reevaluate the status of an Accredited Sponsor and revoke the accreditation for any reason the Commission deems appropriate. (B) Accreditation of Individual Courses: The Commission may, on its own initiative or upon application by any Attorney or the provider of any program, approve credit for all or a portion of a course that otherwise complies with these Rules. Application for accreditation of an individual program made by a program provider shall be on the Uniform Application and submitted with the applicable fee. Application for accreditation of an individual program made by an Attorney shall be submitted through the Delaware Supreme Court Lawyer Management System or as otherwise directed by the Commission. Applications may be submitted before or after presentation of the program; however, if application for approval is submitted by an Attorney before attendance, the Attorney shall submit a certificate of attendance within 30 days after the date on which the program ends or, if the program occurs after December 15 of the Attorney’s Compliance Year, on or before the following January 10th. Applications submitted by a provider after the program start date will be subject to late fees as set by the Commission. No application may be submitted more than 2 years after the program start date. (C) Accreditation for Non-Law Courses: The Commission may approve credit for non-law courses necessary or appropriate to an Attorney’s legal practice upon the Attorney’s application. (D) Accreditation for Recorded or Electronically Broadcasted Courses: The Commission may approve credit for recorded or electronically broadcasted courses that otherwise comply with these Rules, provided the sponsor demonstrates objective means to verify the Attorney has in fact completed the program (i.e., the Attorney’s assertion of completion is necessary for credit, but not sufficient). Applications shall be made on the Uniform Application with the applicable fee. If the presentation is recorded from a previously presented course, the original course must have taken place no more than two years before the date of the presentation for which credit is being sought. (E) Accreditation of In-House Programs: The Commission may approve credit for In-House Programs that otherwise comply with these Rules.Fees: A schedule of fees approved by the Commission may be found on the Commission’s website https://courts.delaware.gov/cle.