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North Carolina CLE Rules Overview

National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a Sponsor (5258) of CLE courses, approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education. Attorneys may earn all required NC CLE credits from the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.

*Effective March 1, 2024, the North Carolina Supreme Court amended the regulations of the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program as follows:

  • Reporting cycles will move from 1-year to 2-years

  • CLE reporting credits will increase from 12 to 24 credit hours. Including 4 in Ethics, 1 in Professional Well-Being, 1 in Technology

  • Reporting compliance groups will be staggered based on the year the attorney was admitted to the North Carolina Bar (even/odd years)

  • For 2024 only, NC attorneys who were admitted during an odd year will have a 1-year and 12 hour requirement (i.e. 3/1/2024-2/28/2025)

  • NC attorneys who were admitted during an even year, will begin compliance with the new 2-year and 24-credit requirements (i.e. 3/1/2024-2/28/2026)

    North Carolina attorneys due in 2025 are required to take 12 credit hours including 2 credit hours of Ethics, 1 credit hour of Technology and 1 credit hour of Professional Well-Being. Attorneys due in 2026 are required to take 24 credit hours including 4 credit hours of Ethics, 1 credit hour of Technology and 1 credit hour of Professional Well-Being. The compliance cycle begins March 1 and ends on February 28th.

    North Carolina attorneys can earn all required CLE credit hours including Ethics, Technology and Professional Well-Being with us using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.

    A total of 12 credit hours may be carried over to a subsequent compliance period. Ethics, Professional Well-Being and Technology credits cannot be carried over.

  • National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a Sponsor (5258) of CLE courses, approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education. Attorneys may earn all required NC CLE credits from the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.

    The compliance cycle is from March 1st through February 28th and each member must certify compliance by February 28th. Hours must be completed by the end of your reporting period in order to avoid a late fee. Beginning in 2024, NC attorneys no longer need to file an annual report.

    *For 2024 only, NC attorneys who were admitted during an odd year will have a 1-year and 12 hour requirement (i.e. 3/1/2024-2/28/2025)

    NC attorneys who were admitted during an even year, will begin compliance with the new 2-year and 24-credit requirements (i.e. 3/1/2024-2/28/2026)

    North Carolina attorneys can earn all required CLE credit hours including Ethics, Technology and Professional Well-Being with us using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.

    *Effective March 1, 2024, the North Carolina Supreme Court amended the regulations of the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program as follows:

  • Reporting cycles will move from 1-year to 2-years

  • CLE reporting credits will increase from 12 to 24 credit hours. Including 4 in Ethics, 1 in Professional Well-Being, 1 in Technology

  • Reporting compliance groups will be staggered based on the year the attorney was admitted to the North Carolina Bar (even/odd years)

  • For 2024 only, NC attorneys who were admitted during an odd year will have a 1-year and 12 hour requirement (i.e. 3/1/2024-2/28/2025)

  • NC attorneys who were admitted during an even year, will begin compliance with the new 2-year and 24-credit requirements (i.e. 3/1/2024-2/28/2026)

  • Prior to 2024

    • Deadline: Dec 31 every year
    • Total Credits: 12
    • Ethics: 2
    • Technology: 1
    • Professional Well-Being: 1

    2024 to 2025 (Odd year attorneys)

    • Deadline: 2/28/2025
    • Total Credits: 12
    • Ethics: 2
    • Technology: 1
    • Professional Well-Being: 1

    2026 and on

    • Deadline: Feb 28 every two years
    • Total Credits: 24
    • Ethics: 4
    • Technology: 1
    • Professional Well-Being: 1

    North Carolina attorneys due in 2025 are required to take 12 credit hours including 2 credit hours of Ethics, 1 credit hour of Technology and 1 credit hour of Professional Well-Being. Attorneys due in 2026 are required to take 24 credit hours including 4 credit hours of Ethics, 1 credit hour of Technology and 1 credit hour of Professional Well-Being. The compliance cycle begins March 1 and ends on February 28th.

    A total of 12 credit hours may be carried over to a subsequent compliance period. Ethics, Professional Well-Being and Technology credits cannot be carried over.

    North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education 217 E. Edenton St. Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 733-0123