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Mississippi CLE Requirements

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


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Mississippi CLE at a Glance

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

12 CLE Credits

12 total credit hours required annually

1 Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility Credit

1 Specialty Credit Hour required Annually

July 31 Deadline

Compliance Deadline is July 31 every year

No Live Requirement

Mississippi has no live webinar credit requirements

Mississippi CLE Requirements

Total CLE Hours: 12 credit hours

Total Online Credits Allowed: 6 credit hours

Specialty Requirements: 1 credit hour total, including 1 credit hour of Legal Ethics, or Professional Responsibility.

Live Webinar Credits: None

Compliance Deadline: July 31

Reporting Deadline: August 15

Reporting Cycle: 1 year

State Reporting: Mississippi attorneys are required to self-report the completion of their required CLE hours in the CLE Annual Report Statement. You can check your Mississippi CLE records on the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education home page.

Approved Provider

Attorney Credits courses are approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education.

Additional Resources

  • MS State Bar Phone: 601-576-4622

Top Mississippi CLE Questions

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

How many CLE hours are required?

Twelve credit hours every year - including 1 required hour of legal ethics.

How many CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

Six of the 12 hours can be completed on demand online..

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

All of our online and downloadable on-demand CLE courses have been approved for CLE credit by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education.

What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: July 31
Reporting Deadline: August 15

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Each newly admitted attorney must complete a new-lawyer program approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education. This program consists of 12 hours of CLE, including 6 hours of basic skills training and 6 hours of ethics/professionalism.

Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?

No. Attorney Credits does not offer courses for newly admitted attorneys.

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