Are any attorneys exempt from CLE in Nevada?

If you miss Nevada’s CLE deadline, you will incur late fees and risk suspension if compliance is not achieved by March 1. Nevada attorneys must complete 13 credit hours annually (10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse/mental health) by December 31 and report completion on time.

Nevada CLE Deadlines & Grace Period

• December 31: Deadline to complete all required CLE hours.
• January 1 – March 1: Attorneys may still cure deficiencies during this grace period by completing hours and paying a late compliance fee.

Consequences of Noncompliance

• Failure to cure by March 1 results in your name being forwarded to the Supreme Court for automatic suspension under Rule 212.
• Reinstatement requires completing all deficient hours, paying late fees, and filing for reinstatement approval.

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, missing the CLE deadline creates a short grace period until March 1 to pay late fees and complete credits. Failure to cure by then results in automatic suspension until reinstatement requirements are satisfied.

Nevada attorneys report CLE via an Affirmation of Attendance submitted through the State Bar’s online transcript/dashboard system after completing credits by December 31. Providers must also report attendance for accredited programs within 30 days of completion.

Key Details:

• Accredited CLE providers report program attendance via the MCLE online portal within 30 days.
• Attorneys may self-report credits from non-accredited providers via the same portal.
• The deadline to submit the affirmation (and complete credits) is December 31; extensions are allowed through January with a fee, and reporting may continue until March 1 for late compliance with penalties.
• Attorneys can check their CLE transcript through their Member Dashboard to verify reported hours.

Key Takeaway: Nevada’s CLE reporting is done electronically via a state portal: providers must submit attendance within 30 days, and attorneys submit a final affirmation of attendance via their transcript by the deadline (with limited late reporting allowed under fee).

No – Nevada does not require live webcast or in-person CLE; all 13 annual credits may be completed via live webcast or on-demand courses.
In-person attendance is optional as long as the program is approved under Nevada’s MCLE regulations.

Nevada CLE format and hours

• Annual total – 13 credits each calendar year, including 10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse or mental health credit.
• Eligible formats – live seminars (in person or live webinar/webcast) and alternative program formats such as recorded audio or video are approved for credit.
• No live minimum – Nevada’s MCLE regulations authorize both live and recorded formats without a numerical cap, so all credits may be completed online.

Timing and compliance

• Completion and affirmation – finish credits and submit the annual Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance by December 31, with a possible extension to March 1 for a fee.

Key Takeaway
Nevada does not impose a live or in-person minimum – attorneys may earn all 13 credits via live webcasts or approved on-demand programs, with the required subject-matter breakdown and standard year-end affirmation.

The CLE reporting deadline in Nevada is March 1 each year following compliance.

Nevada attorneys must complete the required 13 CLE credits by December 31 and then certify their compliance by March 1.

Nevada CLE Compliance Timeline

• Completion Deadline: December 31 (13 credit hours total: 10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse)
• Reporting / Certification Deadline: March 1 via the State Bar’s CLE reporting system
• Carryover: Attorneys may carry over up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits for up to two years

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, finish your 13 CLE hours by December 31, then certify compliance by March 1 of the following year.

Yes – Nevada allows attorneys to report CLE credits late through an extension process that runs until March 1, but late compliance fees apply.
The extension provides additional time to complete CLE and file the required affirmation of attendance after the regular December 31 deadline.

• December 31: Deadline to complete annual CLE requirements and submit the affirmation of attendance.
• January 1: Start of the extension period; attorneys may continue earning and reporting credits but must pay a $100 extension fee.
• March 1: Final extension deadline to complete CLE and submit the affirmation. A late compliance fee is assessed if an attorney remains noncompliant after this date.
• Attorneys who fail to comply by March 1 may be referred for administrative action under Nevada Supreme Court Rule 212 until compliance is achieved.

Key Takeaway
Yes – Nevada permits late CLE reporting through an extension period ending March 1, with a $100 extension fee and additional late penalties for attorneys who do not comply by the final deadline.

Inactive members of the Nevada State Bar are not required to complete CLE during their inactive status.

When an inactive attorney changes to active status, they must satisfy all CLE requirements applicable to active membership going forward.

Details:

• The Nevada Bar defines “inactive” status as a classification for members not actively engaged in the practice of law, and states that inactive members will not have CLE requirements.
• Active members must complete 13 CLE hours each year (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 on substance abuse/mental health) under Supreme Court Rules and CLE Board regulations.
• Transferring from active to inactive status relieves the attorney of the annual CLE obligation, but reinstatement to active status triggers the CLE duties.
• Inactive attorneys must still maintain annual disclosures and meet other administrative requirements consistent with bar membership rules.

Key Takeaway:
In Nevada, going inactive suspends your CLE obligation entirely, but returning to active status means you must fulfill the full CLE requirements applicable to practicing attorneys.