General Nevada Continuing Legal Education Credit Requirements
In Nevada, active status attorneys must complete 13.00 CLE credits (including 2.00 ethical considerations credits) each year.
In addition, attorneys must complete 1.00 credit in substance abuse, addictive disorders, and/or mental health issues which does not count towards the ethical considerations credit requirement.
These credits may be earned from live or alternative format courses.
Credit Hour: 60 minutes (rounded down to the half-hour).
All CLE credits must be reported by December 31 each year.
The reporting period is 1 year and ends on December 31 for all Nevada attorneys.
NBI reports your credit to the State Bar of Nevada.
Nevada attorneys must submit an annual Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance online at the State Bar of Nevada website.
Experienced attorneys can fulfill their Nevada CLE requirement by completing courses approved and accredited by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education. Examples of accepted course formats include:
Seminars
- Live Webinar
- In-Person
Alternative Format
- OnDemand Courses
- Audio or Video Recorded Programs
Attorneys in Nevada may carry over credits for up to 2 calendar years. The carryover limits are:
- 20.00 hours of General Credits
- 4.00 hours of Ethical Credits
- 2.00 hours of Substance Abuse / Mental Health Credits
Excess ethics or substance abuse credits may be applied toward general credits but cannot substitute for each other.
Nevada attorneys may earn CLE credit through both live and alternative format programs. Examples include:
- Live Webinars
- In-Person Seminars
- OnDemand Courses
- Audio or Video Recordings
There is no limit on the number of credits that may be earned through alternative formats.
There is no limit on the number of CLE credits that you can earn with alternative format courses.
No. In-program attendance verification is not required to receive CLE credit.
- State Contact Information:
- Address: 9456 Double R Blvd, Suite B, Reno, NV 89521
- Phone Number: (775) 329-4100
- Email Address: mcle@nvbar.org
- Website: https://nvbar.org/
- Nevada CLE FAQs and Resources
Are you newly admitted to the State Bar of Nevada? Here’s what you need to know:
Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from CLE requirements for:
- The remainder of the year in which they are admitted, and the following calendar year
Instead, new attorneys must complete the Transitioning into Practice: A Mentoring Program for Nevada Attorneys (TIP program) which lasts approximately 6 months. CLE credit is not awarded for TIP participation.
Newly admitted attorneys in Nevada are exempt for the remainder of the year in which they are admitted to the State Bar of Nevada and for the following calendar year.
No. You cannot carry over any credits taken during your year of admission. Credits completed in the calendar year after admission to the State Bar of Nevada can be carried to your first compliance year.
Your first reporting period begins January 1 of the second full calendar year after admission and the compliance deadline ends December 31 of that year.
Your first CLE reporting period begins on January 1 of the second full calendar year after your admission to the bar and ends on December 31 of that year.
Yes. Attorneys with less than five years of experience must participate in Transitioning into Practice: A Mentoring Program for Nevada Attorneys. This program is designed to be completed in 6 months.
Attorneys with less than 5 years of practice.
The TIP Program should be completed within six months of enrollment.
The first standard MCLE reporting year begins the year following the first full year of admission. This FAQ has more information.
No. Credits earned during the year of admission cannot be carried forward. However, credits earned in the calendar year after admission may be carried into your first compliance year.