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CLE Requirements in North Carolina
All required CLE hours can be taken online as of January 1, 2020.
As of March 1, 2024, attorneys licensed in North Carolina are required to take 24 hours of CLE approved by the North Carolina State Bar over a 2-year period.
The 24-hour requirement includes:
- One (1) Technology Training Hour
- One (1) Professional Well-Being Hour (formerly Mental Health/Substance Abuse)
- Four (4) Ethics Hours
Lawyers may carry over up to 12 hours of CLE from one reporting period to the next. Hours will carry over as total hours only. Ethics, Technology and PWB hours must be taken every reporting period.
The CLE year runs from March 1 to February 28 with no grace period.
Your reporting period is based off of when you were admitted to practice in North Carolina.
- Lawyers admitted in an odd year will have an odd year reporting period (you must complete your requirements by February 28 of the next odd year)
- Lawyers admitted in an even year will have an odd year reporting period (you must complete your requirements by February 28 of the next even year)
FAQ: Hours and Requirements - North Carolina
CLE Requirements in South Carolina
Attorneys licensed in South Carolina must complete 14 hours of CLE credit each reporting period.
This 14-hour requirement includes:
- At least six (6) hours of in-person credit
- 2.0 Ethics Hours
- 1.0 Substance Abuse/Mental Health Hour
The MBA is an accredited provider in South Carolina. All of our live programming (in person & webinar) is accredited in South Carolina. Currently, we do not accredit on-demand CLE in South Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the CLE deadline?
A: February 28 of your CLE reporting period.
Q: Will the Mecklenburg Bar Association report my CLE hours?
A: Yes. The MBA will report your CLE credit hours within 30 days of the live program, or at the beginning of each month for on-demand programs.
Q. I completed an on-demand CLE, why aren't my credits aren't showing up in my NC Bar Portal?
A. We batch and report all on-demand CLE monthly. Programs completed in February will be submitted in early March. You will still be considered in compliance as long as your program was completed by 11:59 p.m. on February 28.
If you completed the program on January 31 or earlier and your credit is not showing up, email clestaff@meckbar.org and allow at least 1 business day for a response.
Note: We do not submit on-demand CLE for credit in South Carolina.
Q. I completed a live CLE (in person or webinar) hosted by the MBA. Why aren't my credits showing up (for NC and SC)?
A. All MBA CLEs have been reported to both NC & SC as of March 1, 2026. Both states may be behind in updating credits to your individual records. Should you need a Certificate of Credit for a CLE completed with the MBA, visit your My CLE Page. If completed credits are not showing up on that page, email clestaff@meckbar.org. Please note: MBA CLE Staff do not have access to or submit credits for programs taken with other organizations.
Q. Why am I not receiving the MBA Member Rate when registering for a CLE?
A. It is likely that you are a member of the (mandatory) 26th Judicial District Bar, but not the (voluntary) Mecklenburg Bar Association. All CLE discounts fall under MBA Membership. To check your membership status or to join the MBA, click here.
Q. I need a Certificate of Credit for a CLE that I completed with the MBA (in person, webinar, or on-demand). How do I see that?
A. View all of your MBA CLE Certificates by visiting your My CLE Page.
Q. I need a Certificate of Credit for a CLE that I completed with another organization. Can you get that for me?
A. Reach out to that organization directly. The MBA does not have access to CLE information for programs taken with other organizations.
Q: I am a newly licensed attorney. What do I need to know about the Professionalism for New Attorneys CLE?
A: The Professionalism for New Attorneys CLE is required for all newly licensed attorneys in North Carolina and must be taken during the member's first reporting period. The MBA generally hosts PNA webinars in May and October. More information on PNA requirements can be found here.
Q: Do I get credit for presenting a CLE?
A: Yes. You are entitled to one hour of CLE credit for every ten minutes of actual instruction. (6 hours of CLE credit for a one-hour presentation in North Carolina). This credit is split between presenters.
Contact MBA CLE Staff at clestaff@meckbar.org.
Contact North Carolina State Bar CLE Staff:
Phone: 919/733-0123
Lauren Stines lstines@ncbar.gov
Lori Nicolicchia lnicolicchia@ncbar.gov
Emily Oakes eoakes@ncbar.gov
Joe Latona jlatona@ncbar.gov
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