State FAQ

TOP GEORGIA MCLE QUESTIONS

How many MCLE hours are required?

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

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

All 12 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: Annual
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 - 12 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 2 hours can be carried over to the next year.
Professionalism hours - only 2 hours can be carried over to the next year.
Trial hours - only 3 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 on the 1st of each month and every 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?

The State Bar of Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency mails all Georgia attorneys an Annual Report each year. If your Georgia MCLE hours are not complete or you owe fees, you must sign and return the Annual Report to the State Bar of Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency by January 31. If your Georgia MCLE hours are complete and you do not owe fees, then you do NOT need to return the Annual Report. In either case, Georgia attorneys are responsible for verifying the information contained in the Annual Report and correcting any mistakes.

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.