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Georgia CLE

Review up-to-date Georgia CLE class requirements, and select bundles or courses to achieve your Georgia CLE compliance easily.

Top Georgia MCLE Questions

TOP GEORGIA MCLE QUESTIONS

How many MCLE hours are required?

18 credit hours every 2 years - including 3 hours of legal ethics and 2 hours of professionalism.

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

All 18 hours can be completed online.

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

All of our online on-demand MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: 2 years
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: January 31

Is there a special requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Yes. Newly admitted Georgia attorneys must complete the State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program. Certain exemptions to this requirement apply, please check with the State Bar of Georgia for details on the exemptions.

Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?

No. This program is only offered by the State Bar of Georgia.

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

Yes, credit hours may be carried over to the next compliance period.

Regular MCLE hours - 18 regular MCLE hours can be carried over to the next year.
In-House MCLE hours - only 6 hours can be carried over to the next year.
Ethics hours - only 3 hours can be carried over to the next year.
Professionalism hours - only 2 hours can be carried over to the next year.

Does Attorney Credits verify my completion?

No. Georgia attorneys monitor their own progress and verify their own completion once the course has been completed.

Does Attorney Credits report my MCLE hours to the State Bar of Georgia?

Yes, Attorney Credits does report your completed courses to the State Bar of Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday. We report through the Georgia website normally within two business days of the report running. In addition, we also maintain a record of all your completed courses and you can access your certificates of completion at anytime from our website.

How do I report the completion of my MCLE requirement at the end of my compliance period?

Georgia attorneys do not need to file a separate compliance report if all required CLE credits have been properly reported and appear on their State Bar of Georgia CLE transcript. Attorneys should review their online CLE transcript to confirm that all required credits have been received and that their CLE requirement has been satisfied. Attorneys who are deficient will receive email notices from the State Bar prior to the compliance deadline. If credits are missing from your transcript, you must take the appropriate steps to have the credits reported or otherwise reconcile your CLE record or cure your CLE deficiency with the State Bar.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information about MCLE in Georgia, please call the State Bar of Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency at (404) 527-8710 or visit the State Bar of Georgia MCLE webpage: https://www.gabar.org/membership/cle.

You may also contact Attorney Credits by phone. For further assistance and information about the Georgia MCLE requirement, please call our Support Center at (760) 434-1885.

Georgia MCLE Requirements

Provider Number

5105

State Requirements

Total MCLE Credits Required: 18
Total Online Credits Allowed: 18

Specialty Requirements

Legal Ethics - Minimum Credit Hours Per Cycle: 3
Professionalism - Minimum Credit Hours Per Cycle: 2

Compliance Requirements

Reporting Cycle: 2 year
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: January 31

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Georgia State Bar MCLE Info

With AttorneyCredits.com you can complete your Georgia CLE on your own schedule – when and where it's convenient for you! Georgia attorneys can access the Attorney Credits CLE website 24/7 to download or study CLE courses online. Study your CLE courses from the comfort of your home or study on-the-go. You can complete your courses in the following media formats: streaming video or audio and video or audio download. Georgia attorneys take all 18 CLE hours each annual CLE compliance period through Attorney Credit's online and offline Continuing Legal Education programs. Attorney Credits has the courses that you need to complete your GA Continuing Legal Education requirement!

Georgia attorneys must complete a minimum of 18 hours of Continuing Legal Education every 2 years, including at least 3 credit hours of Legal Ethics and 2 credit hours of Professionalism. Attorneys in Georgia may earn all 18 required Georgia CLE hours with AttorneyCredits.com by completing our online and offline GA CLE courses. Georgia attorneys must complete all Georgia CLE credit hours by December 31 and report CLE compliance by January 31. Georgia attorneys may view their CLE transcript and compliance status online through the State Bar of Georgia website. Attorneys who have not completed their CLE requirement will receive email notices from the State Bar prior to the compliance deadline. The Georgia CLE compliance deadline is December 31 of every odd-numbered year. Attorneys who remain noncompliant after the cure period are subject to late fees and may ultimately be reported to the Supreme Court of Georgia for CLE suspension. To learn more, visit our page about Georgia Bar CLE requirements.