CLE stands for Continuing Legal Education, which is professional education for attorneys that takes place after their initial admission to the bar. CLE requirements vary by state and jurisdiction, and typically, lawyers are required to complete a certain number of hours of CLE every two years. The purpose of CLE is to maintain and improve the quality of legal and judicial services in each state by requiring continuing legal education for attorneys and regulating the provision of continuing legal education of judges. CLE accreditation is given on a state-by-state basis, and there is no nationwide accreditation since the MCLE programs are administered by the state supreme courts through a special CLE commission or board.