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Virginia CLE Requirements

Whether you're an experienced Virginia attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Virginia’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.

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Virginia CLE Requirements - General Information

General Information
CLE credit requirement

12 credits every year

Categories

10 General

2 Ethics

CLE Compliance deadline

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Virginia has extended the CLE compliance deadline for 2020 to December 31, 2020.

October 31

CLE Reporting deadline

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Virginia has extended the CLE reporting deadline for 2020 to February 15, 2021.

December 15

Approved Quimbee formats

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On-demand (limit 8 credits)

Carryover

12 credits, including 2 ethics credits

CLE reporting instructions

Virginia attorneys should certify their attendance online with a Virginia course ID number provided by the course sponsor.

Virginia CLE Requirements

Virginia attorneys must complete 12 credits, including 2 ethics credits, each year.

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Virginia attorneys can complete up to 8 credits through Quimbee’s on-demand courses.

  • Attend approved live courses.

  • Teach approved CLE courses.

  • Attend law school classes.

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Virginia has extended the CLE compliance deadline for 2020 to December 31, 2020.

Virginia attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by October 31 each year.

Yes, up to 12 credits, including 2 ethics credits may be carried over to the following reporting cycle. Up to 4 credits may be applied to the minimum live, interactive requirement.

Newly Admitted Attorneys

Newly admitted Virginia attorneys are exempt from the CLE requirement during the reporting period in which they are admitted.

CLE Compliance and Reporting

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Virginia has extended the CLE reporting deadline for 2020 to February 15, 2021.

Virginia attorneys must certify compliance by December 15 each year.

Virginia attorneys should certify their attendance online with a Virginia course ID number provided by the course sponsor. A copy of all forms should be kept for two years.

Resources

Virginia State Bar 

1111 East Main Street, Suite 700

Richmond, VA 23219

VA MCLE Regulations