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New Hampshire CLE Requirements

Stay compliant with the New Hampshire State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.


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Attorney Credits offers CLE courses in New Hampshire under MCLE Rule 53. New Hampshire no longer certifies MCLE courses or providers.
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New Hampshire CLE at a Glance

New Hampshire attorneys can complete all 12 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.

12 CLE Credits

12 total credit hours required annually

2 Legal Ethics or Professionalism or Substance Abuse Credits

2 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually

May 31 Deadline

Compliance Deadline is May 31 every year

No Live Requirement

New Hampshire has no live webinar credit requirements

New Hampshire CLE Requirements

Total CLE Hours: 12 credit hours

Total Online Credits Allowed: 12 credit hours

Specialty Requirements: 2 credit hours total, including 2 credit hours of Legal Ethics, or Professionalism, or Substance Abuse.

Live Webinar Credits: None

Compliance Deadline: May 31

Reporting Deadline: July 1

Reporting Cycle: 1 year

State Reporting: New Hampshire attorneys must report their completed MCLE hours through the 'Attorney Reporting Tool' or 'ART at: https://member.nhbar.org/login New Hampshire attorneys can use ART to read their online MCLE records and attest to the new online Affidavit of Compliance.

Approved Provider

Attorney Credits offers CLE courses in New Hampshire under MCLE Rule 53. New Hampshire no longer certifies MCLE courses or providers.

Additional Resources

  • NH State Bar Phone: 603-715-3222

Top New Hampshire CLE Questions

Get quick answers to the most common questions about New Hampshire CLE requirements

How many MCLE hours are required?

Twelve credit hours every year - including 2 required hours of legal ethics.

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

All 12 credit hours can be taken online.

How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire no longer certifies MCLE courses or providers. New Hampshire lawyers are required to independently review New Hampshire MCLE Rule 53 and make their own determination that courses qualify for credit towards their New Hampshire MCLE requirements. Attorney Credits is an approved MCLE provider in numerous states across the country and currently offers MCLE in 48 states.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: May 30
Reporting Deadline: July 1

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Within two years of admission, each attorney admitted to practice law in New Hampshire must attend a practical skills course presented by the New Hampshire Bar Association.

Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?

No. The practical skills course is only presented by the New Hampshire Bar Association.

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