How do I report CLE credits in Virginia?

Virginia attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours every 12 months. That includes at least 2 hours in legal ethics and at least 4 hours in live-interactive programming.

Annual CLE Requirements in Virginia

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per year
• Ethics requirement: 2 credit hours
• Live-interactive requirement: 4 credit hours
• Reporting period: November 1 through October 31
• Compliance deadline: October 31
• Certification/reporting deadline: December 15

Carryover & Limitations

• Up to 12 excess credits may carry forward (including 2 ethics credits and 4 live credits)
• Only up to 8 of the carryover may come from prerecorded (on-demand) programs

Exemptions & Additional Rules

• Newly admitted attorneys are exempt during their first reporting period
• Virginia requires all active attorneys to certify that, within the past 3 years, they have attended at least 1 hour of lawyer well-being education (though failure to do so is not subject to penalty)

Key Takeaway: Virginia requires 12 CLE hours annually, with minimum ethics and live-interactive hours, a one-year cycle ending October 31, and limited carryover.

Virginia attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours every 12-month reporting period, including 2 hours in ethics and at least 4 hours of live interactive instruction.

The reporting period runs November 1 to October 31, with credits and certification due by December 15.

Details

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours annually

• Ethics: At least 2 hours must be in that category

• Live-Interactive: At least 4 hours must be live interactive (on-site, webcast, telephone with interactivity)

• Pre-recorded / On-demand cap: Up to 8 hours from non-interactive (pre-recorded) courses may be used

• Carryover: Up to 12 hours (including up to 2 ethics and up to 4 live hours) may carry into the next period

• New admittees: Exempt in the first active reporting period; the required “Professionalism Course” must be taken within 24 months (but it doesn’t count toward suspension penalties)

Key Takeaway: In Virginia, active attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours annually, with minimums for ethics and live interactive credit; unused hours may carry over under limits, and the period runs November 1 to October 31.

No — Virginia’s CLE rules do not vary based on whether an attorney practices part-time or full-time; all active members must satisfy the same standard (unless exempt or waived).

Virginia requires each active lawyer to complete 12 approved CLE credit hours each reporting period, of which at least 2 must be in ethics or professionalism, and no more than 8 may come from pre-recorded courses.

Details:

• Of the 12 credits, at least 4 must be from “live / live-interactive” formats.
• Credit carryover is permitted: up to 12 excess credits (including up to 2 ethics credits) may be carried into the next period; but no more than 8 of those may come from pre-recorded formats.
• Newly admitted members are exempt for the first reporting period.
• Credit for teaching or preparing CLE material is allowed under regulated conditions (e.g. limits on preparation time) but there is no credit reduction for teaching full- versus part-time.
• The regulations expressly state that regular full-time, part-time, and adjunct academic faculty may not receive credit for teaching law school courses or bar review.

Key Takeaway: In Virginia, your part-time vs full-time practice status does not affect your CLE duty — every active member must complete 12 hours (with ethics and live minimums), subject only to general exemptions or waivers.

Virginia attorneys report CLE by submitting the MCLE Form 1 End-of-Year Report (or certifying via the VSB Portal) by December 15, showing attendance from November 1 through October 31. Providers distribute course certificates and report attendance; attorneys must review their transcript and report any missing or non-approved courses on Form 1.

Key Details:

• The CLE reporting period is November 1 to October 31. (Source: VSB / MCLE rules)
• Certification deadline is December 15 (by 4:45 p.m. EST). (Source: VSB)
• In November, attorneys receive Form 1 showing their current transcript; corrections or additional course credits (approved or pending) are submitted via Form 1.
• Attendance certificates from providers (with Virginia course ID) support reporting and must be retained.
• Late reporting incurs delinquency fees; courses beyond October 31 may be applied only under special reporting methods.

Key Takeaway: In Virginia, attorneys complete and file the Form 1 End-of-Year Report (or certify via portal) by December 15, covering CLE hours earned during November 1–October 31, and may attach corrections or pending-approval credits as needed.

Yes — Virginia requires that 4 of the 12 mandatory CLE credit hours each year be fulfilled via “live interactive” programs (which can be in-person or via real-time webcasts or telephone). The remaining credits may come from pre-recorded or asynchronous formats, subject to a limit.

Virginia CLE Rules & Format Requirements

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per annual period (November 1 – October 31).
• Ethics/Professionalism: at least 2 credits must be in legal ethics or professionalism.
• Live interactive credit minimum: 4 hours must be in programs with real-time interaction with the presenter (live on-site, live webcast, or telephone).
• Pre-recorded (non-interactive) programs: no more than 8 credit hours may be earned from these formats in a year.

Key Takeaway: Virginia mandates that one-third of your annual CLE credits be live and interactive, but it does not force you to attend physically — live webcasts with Q&A or telephone sessions qualify.

The CLE reporting deadline in Virginia is December 15 (at 4:45 p.m. EST).

Attorneys must complete all required MCLE credits by October 31, then report them by December 15.

Virginia MCLE Compliance & Reporting

• Reporting period: November 1 through October 31
• Completion deadline: October 31 each year
• Reporting deadline: December 15, 4:45 p.m. EST
• Required credits: 12 hours annually (including 2 ethics and 4 live hours)
• Late filing: Noncompliance fees apply for delayed reporting

Key Takeaway: In Virginia, finish your CLE by October 31 and certify/report it by December 15 to stay in compliance.