North Dakota CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced North Dakota attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about North Dakota’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
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North Dakota CLE requirements - general information
| General information | |
|---|---|
| CLE credit requirement | 45 credits every 3 years |
| Categories | 42 General CLE |
| CLE compliance deadline | June 30 |
| CLE reporting deadline | July 31 |
| Approved Quimbee formats | |
| Carryover | 15 general CLE credits |
| CLE reporting instructions | North Dakota is a self-reporting jurisdiction and Quimbee does not report your completed courses to the State Bar Association of North Dakota. Quimbee on-demand courses are considered self-study credit and you may earn up to 15 self-study credits each reporting cycle. |
North Dakota CLE requirements
What is my requirement as a North Dakota-licensed attorney?
North Dakota attorneys are required to complete 45 credits every 3 years, including 3 ethics CLE credits.
How can Quimbee help me complete my CLE requirement?
North Dakota attorneys can complete up to 15 credits through Quimbee’s on-demand courses.
How else can I earn CLE credit?
- Attend approved, live CLE courses.
- Teach an approved CLE course.
- Attend arbitration/mediation training.
- Complete Bar Review courses.
- Teaching law school courses at an ABA-approved law school.
- Attend graduate-level courses.
- Publish law review and other legal publications.
- Perform pro bono work.
- Participate in the State Bar Association of North Dakota Mentorship Program.
When must I complete my CLE requirement?
North Dakota attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by June 30 of the last year of their 3-year reporting cycle.
Can I carry over credit from my last reporting cycle?
Yes, up to 15 general credits may be carried over to the following reporting cycle.
Newly Admitted Attorneys
I'm a new attorney. When do I report CLE credit?
Newly admitted attorneys may carry over credits completed after August 1 of the year of their admission.
CLE compliance and reporting
When do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
North Dakota attorneys must certify their compliance with the CLE requirement by July 31 of the last year of their reporting period.
How do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
North Dakota attorneys should log into their profile and report completion of self-study credits. Attorneys must also certify completion of the requirement on the Report of Compliance and return it to the North Dakota Commission on CLE by July 31 of their reporting year.
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