How do I report CLE credits in Georgia?

No — Georgia does not require attorneys to complete any fixed number of in-person classroom hours.

Under Georgia’s CLE rules, attorneys may satisfy all 12 required credits via approved distance learning programs (webcasts, online, on-demand) or live courses.

Details

• Georgia attorneys must complete 12 credit hours per calendar year, including 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism.
• As of January 1, 2022, Georgia permits attorneys to fulfill the full 12 hours via online or distance learning CLE programs.
• Georgia still authorizes live in-person CLE programs, but there is no requirement that any portion of the 12 hours be in-person.
• Providers offering live or distance learning must comply with accreditation and reporting rules under Georgia’s CLE regulations.

Key Takeaway

Georgia mandates 12 CLE credits annually but does not impose a minimum in-person classroom requirement — attorneys may fulfill all credits through approved online or live formats.

You may begin reporting CLE credits in Georgia once the prior calendar year closes on December 31, since the reporting system opens immediately for review and submission.
All attorneys must then finalize and file their Annual CLE Report by January 31.

Key Details

• Georgia attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per year, including 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism.
• After December 31, you can log into the CLE system to review credits reported by providers.
• The Annual CLE Report must be submitted by January 31 of the following year.
• If any courses are missing, you may file supporting documentation or request corrections before the deadline.
• Sprout Education reports attendance to the Georgia CLE Board within 30 days of course completion, so your credits typically appear soon after year-end.

Key Takeaway: In Georgia, you can start reporting credits as soon as the calendar year ends on December 31, with final submission due by January 31.

Attorneys in Georgia certify CLE compliance via an annual affidavit/report submitted to the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency (CCLC). CLE providers must report attendance to the CCLC, and the Bar mails attorneys an Annual Report which they confirm by January 31.

Key Details:

• CCLC sends each attorney an Annual Report of CLE attendance in early January.
• Attorneys review the report and submit corrections or affirm compliance by January 31.
• Providers and CLE sponsors submit attendance and reporting data—Sprout Education reports course completions to CCLC within 30 days of each course.
• Excess credits allowable for carryover: up to 12 general, 2 ethics, 2 professionalism, 3 trial credits.
• If you fail to report by the deadline or correct errors, you may incur late fees or noncompliance actions.

Key Takeaway: In Georgia, CLE reporting is handled via an annual CCLC affidavit/input through the Annual Report, with attorneys required to confirm or correct by January 31.

Georgia attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each calendar year, including 1 hour in ethics and 1 hour in professionalism.
Attorneys who regularly engage in trial work also must take 3 hours in trial practice in that year.

Details

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours annually.
• Ethics: 1 credit hour must be in ethics/professional responsibility.
• Professionalism: 1 credit hour must be in professionalism.
• Trial attorneys: 3 of the 12 hours must be in trial practice when acting as lead or sole counsel in contested matters.
• Carryover: Excess credits (up to 12) may carry forward, including limited carryover for ethics, professionalism, and trial hours.
• Exemptions: Exemptions are available for inactive members, members over age 70, judges, or those meeting hardship criteria.
• Reporting: Credits must be earned by December 31 and reported by January 31 (with grace periods allowed).

Key Takeaway: Georgia requires 12 CLE hours annually, including 1 ethics, 1 professionalism, and for trial attorneys 3 trial hours, with limited carryover and defined reporting deadlines.

No — Georgia’s CLE rules treat all active attorneys alike; there is no special reduced requirement for part-time attorneys.

Georgia requires active members to complete 12 CLE credit hours annually, including 1 hour in ethics and 1 hour in professionalism.

Details:

• Attorneys aged 70 or older are exempt from the CLE requirement.
• Trial attorneys must earn 3 hours of trial credit within the 12-hour requirement.
• There is a grace period until March 31 following the reporting year to cure deficiencies.
• Carryover is allowed: up to 12 general CLE credits, 2 ethics, 2 professionalism, and 3 trial hours may be carried to the next year.

Key Takeaway: Georgia imposes the same 12-credit annual CLE requirement on all active attorneys — part-time vs full-time status does not change that duty.

Yes — in Georgia you can report CLE late under a “grace period” extension, though you may incur late fees and face noncompliance status after certain deadlines. The Georgia CLE rules grant an automatic grace period until March 31 for making up and reporting CLE credits.

Details — Georgia CLE Late Reporting Terms:

• Georgia attorneys must complete required CLE by December 31 and submit their annual report by January 31.
• A grace period until March 31 exists during which attorneys can cure CLE deficiencies and correct reporting without full penalty.
• If your CLE remains deficient after March 31, you may incur a $100 late fee; further late fees (e.g. additional $150) may apply if still noncompliant by later deadlines such as September 30.
• Failure to cure or report properly may lead to referral for disciplinary action or listing as noncompliant.

Key Takeaway
Yes — Georgia allows late CLE reporting within a grace period (through March 31), but late fees and noncompliance consequences apply if you delay beyond those cure windows.