Connecticut Request for Exempt Status — Minimum Continuing LegaEducationallyLE) is a program mandated by the Connecticut Judicial Branch that requires all practicing attorneys in the state of Connecticut to complete a certain number of hours of Pre-approved courses every three years. There are three types of Connecticut Request for Exempt Status — Minimum Continuing Legal Education: Active Status, Inactive Status, and MALE Exempt Status. Active Status attorneys have an active license to practice law in Connecticut and must complete 15 hours of MALE approved courses every three years. Inactive Status attorneys have an inactive license to practice law in Connecticut and are not required to complete any MALE courses. MALE Exempt Status attorneys are attorneys who have been granted an exemption from the MALE requirement due to certain extenuating circumstances.