Stay compliant with the Virginia State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
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Attorney Credits is a Virginia State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board Approved Provider.
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Virginia CLE at a Glance
Virginia 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 Credits
2 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually
October 31 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is October 31 every year
4 Live Credits
Virginia requires 4 credit hours to be completed via live webinar
Virginia 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.
Live Webinar Credits: 4 credit hours
Compliance Deadline: October 31
Reporting Deadline: December 15
Reporting Cycle: 1 year
State Reporting: Virginia attorneys must self report their compliance. You can self-report your MCLE hours on the Virginia State Bar website at: https://www.vsb.org
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Attorney Credits is a Virginia State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board Approved Provider.
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Virginia MCLE FAQ: FAQ page
Top Virginia CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about Virginia 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. Virginia attorneys must complete 4 hours through live webinars.
How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in Virginia?
Attorney Credits is an Accredited Sponsor of MCLE in Virginia. All of our MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the Virginia State Bar.
What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?
Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadlines: October 31
Reporting Deadline: December 15
Are there any special requirements for newly admitted attorneys?
Newly admitted active Virginia lawyers are exempt from the MCLE requirement for the year in which they are licensed. Your license date is the date on which the VBBE released the bar exam results.
Lawyers registering as active must also take the mandatory Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course which is required within 24 months of registering with the VSB. Attorney Credits does not offer this course.
Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?
No, the Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course is only provided by the Virginia State Bar.
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