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New Mexico CLE Requirements

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


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New Mexico CLE at a Glance

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

12 CLE Credits

12 total credit hours required annually

3 Specialty Credits

Legal Ethics = 2 Credit Hours

Equity in Justice (NM) = 1 Credit Hour

3 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually

December 31 Deadline

Compliance Deadline is December 31 every year

No Live Requirement

New Mexico has no live webinar credit requirements

New Mexico CLE Requirements

Total CLE Hours: 12 credit hours

Total Online Credits Allowed: 12 credit hours

Specialty Requirements: 3 credit hours total, including 2 credit hours of Legal Ethics; and 1 credit hour of Equity in Justice (NM).

Live Webinar Credits: None

Compliance Deadline: December 31

Reporting Deadline: May 1

Reporting Cycle: 1 year

State Reporting: We report your completed courses to the State Bar of New Mexico. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday.

Approved Provider

Attorney Credits courses are approved by the State Bar of New Mexico.

Additional Resources

  • NM State Bar Phone: 505-821-1980

Top New Mexico CLE Questions

Get quick answers to the most common questions about New Mexico CLE requirements

How many MCLE hours are required?

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

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

All 12 can be completed on Attorney Credits.

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

All of our online and downloadable on-demand MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the New Mexico MCLE Board. Online and downloadable MCLE courses are considered self-study credit in New Mexico.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: May 1

Is there a special requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Yes, newly admitted attorneys must complete the NM Bridge the Gap program. Please note that newly admitted attorneys are exempt from the MCLE requirement for the remainder of the calendar year they are admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico assuming they have completed the Bridge the Gap program.

Does Attorney Credits offer the NM Bridge the Gap program?

No, we do not offer the Bridge the Gap program

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