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Accreditation and CLE Rules for North Carolina
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.
North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education
217 E. Edenton St. Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 733-0123
Another Bite of The Apple: How To Use The New Sentencing Guidelines Amendment To Help Your Client Get Out of Prison
CLE Courses Available Online and with iOS/Android App!
General Credits
1.25
$50
About This Course
The United States Congress passed what many believe was one of the greatest criminal justice reform acts in recent years: The First Step Act. The First Step Act, since its passage has resulted in a number of changes to federal criminal law that may offer your client the opportunity for significant relief including resentencing and early release.
This CLE will provide an overview of the First Step Act and how recent changes to the United States Sentencing Guidelines are good news for many federal criminal defendants. The CLE will discuss various motions that can be filed pursuant to the First Step Act and how to litigate these motions in court.
General Credits
1.25
$50
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