The definitive API for Continuing Legal Education compliance. Compute due dates, credit requirements, and reporting periods for attorneys across all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
No credit card required. 100 free API calls per month.
Built by legal tech developers, for legal tech developers. Stop manually tracking CLE rules and let our API handle the complexity.
Complete coverage of all US states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Real-time CLE deadline calculations for every jurisdiction.
Dynamic due date computation based on admission date, surname, birth date, and jurisdiction-specific rules.
Every rule is backed by official bar association and court sources with full citations included in responses.
Clean, well-documented JSON API. Integrate CLE deadline tracking into your application in minutes.
Know exactly when deadlines are approaching. Get cycle start, cycle end, and credit requirements.
Built for scale with reliable uptime, comprehensive error handling, and detailed usage analytics.
One API call gives you everything: due dates, cycle periods, credit requirements, and official source citations. Integrate in minutes, not days.
// Calculate CLE deadline for a California attorney
const response = await fetch('https://api.cle-engine.com/v1/compute', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
jurisdiction: 'CA',
profession: 'lawyer',
last_name: 'Smith'
})
});
const result = await response.json();
// {
// "due_date": "2026-02-01",
// "cycle_start": "2023-02-01",
// "cycle_end": "2026-01-31",
// "credits_required": 25,
// "reporting_group": "Group 1",
// "cle_required": true,
// "citations": ["https://www.calbar.ca.gov/..."],
// "notes": "Attorneys in Group 1 must complete..."
// }Start free, scale as you grow. No hidden fees, no surprises. All plans include a 14-day free trial.
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All 50 states plus District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each jurisdiction's rules are sourced directly from official bar associations and courts.
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