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Pennsylvania CLE Requirements

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


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Pennsylvania CLE at a Glance

Pennsylvania 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 Professional Responsibility or Substance Abuse Credits

2 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually

April 30, August 31, or December 31 Deadline

Compliance Deadline is April 30, August 31, or December 31 every year

6 Live Credits

Pennsylvania requires 6 credit hours to be completed via live webinar

Pennsylvania 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 Professional Responsibility, or Substance Abuse.

Live Webinar Credits: 6 credit hours

Compliance Deadline: April 30, August 31, or December 31

Reporting Deadline: April 30, August 31, or December 31

Reporting Cycle: 1 year

State Reporting: We report your completed course to the the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday. You can view your transcript online through your MyPACLE account.

Approved Provider

Attorney Credits is a Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board Approved Provider.
Provider #8066

Additional Resources

  • PA State Bar Phone: 800-497-2253

Top Pennsylvania CLE Questions

Get quick answers to the most common questions about Pennsylvania CLE requirements

How many CLE hours are required?

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

How many CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

All 12 credit hours. Pennsylvania attorneys must complete 6 hours through live webinars.

How do Attorney Credits' CLE courses qualify for credit in Pennsylvania?

All of our live webinar and on-demand CLE courses have been approved for CLE credit by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board.

What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadlines: April 30, August 31, or December 31
Reporting Deadline: April 30, August 31, or December 31

What are the compliance groups?

Group I: May 1 - April 30
Group II: September 1 - August 31
Group III: January 1 - December 31

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania requires newly admitted lawyers to complete the Bridge the Gap program prior to their first CLE compliance deadline.

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