Yes — you can request an extension in Nevada to report CLE compliance by March 1, under the CLE regulations. The Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education allows attorneys to extend time past December 31 (with a $100 extension fee) to submit the required Affirmation of Attendance.
Deadlines & Reporting in Nevada
- CLE must be completed by December 31 each year.
- Attorneys must submit an Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance by December 31; the Board may extend that deadline until March 1 upon written request with a fee.
- If the extension is not obtained, late compliance fees or other sanctions may apply beginning March 1.
Extension / Hardship & Exemption Provisions
- Under Regulation 1 of the CLE Regulations, the Board “may … extend the time to submit an Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance until March 1” if a fee is paid.
- The same regulation provides for a “hardship exemption” from CLE credit hour requirements or from the annual fee, via a verified application, if made prior to or as soon as reasonably possible after the hardship.
What You Should Do
- Submit a written extension request (or use the Board’s extension form) to the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education.
- Pay the extension fee (currently $100).
- Explain in the request why you could not meet the December 31 deadline (illness, emergency, etc.).
- If granted, complete and submit your CLE and Affirmation by the extended deadline (March 1).
- Keep all CLE certificates, agendas, and evidence in case of audit.
Limitations & Considerations
- The extension is discretionary — approval is not guaranteed.
- The extension pertains to the reporting deadline (Affirmation), not the core December 31 CLE deadline.
- Hardship exemptions must generally be applied for prior or promptly after the hardship event.
- Requests based merely on workload are unlikely to qualify as hardship.
- Noncompliance may result in late fees, disciplinary consequences, or other sanctions.
Key Takeaway
Nevada allows attorneys to request an extension to report CLE up to March 1 by paying a $100 extension fee and explaining your cause, but it does not change the original CLE completion deadline and relief is discretionary.