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What are VA MCLE requirements?

UPDATED MCLE REQUIREMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS: The rule change issued by the Supreme Court of Virginia extending the deadline to complete CLE requirements to 12/31/2020 and extending the deadline for Virginia attorneys to file their Form 2D certificates to 2/15/2021 has expired. There are no further rule changes at this time.

Virginia attorneys are required to complete 12.00 credit hours every year.

What are VA MCLE specialty credit requirements?

Specialty credits may be taken as Live or Pre-Recorded.
Legal Ethics or Professionalism: 2.00 credit hours (required)

When is the VA MCLE compliance deadline?

October 31st

How do I report my VA MCLE?

Live (Hotel) Seminar Reporting:

Attorneys are responsible for tracking and reporting their own CLE credits.

Please complete the Form 2 (Certification of Attendance) and mail it to the Virginia State Bar. You may also post your hours online at www.vsb.org.

Live (Teleconference and Webcast) Seminar and Pre-Recorded Course Reporting:

Attorneys are responsible for tracking and reporting their own CLE credits.

NBI, Inc. will send you a Form 2D (Certification of Attendance) and Verified Certificate of Completion. Complete the Form 2D and mail it to the Virginia State Bar. You may also post your hours online at www.vsb.org.

Please retain the Verified Certificate of Completion for your records.

What are VA MCLE requirements for newly admitted attorneys?

Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from the MCLE requirement for the reporting period in which they are eligible to be licensed. Any MCLE credit earned after your notification of successfully passing the bar exam and prior to October 31 of that same year can be carried over to the following reporting period. For example, if you are eligible between November 1, 2017 and October 31, 2018, your first MCLE completion period begins November 1, 2018.

All Active attorneys must take the Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course provided by the State Bar within 12 months of becoming an active member. This is a separate requirement from your MCLE requirement however you may earn CLE credit for your attendance.

What is allowed for Pre-Recorded credit?

Maximum 8.00 credit hours.