How many CLE credits do Nevada attorneys need?

In Nevada, you may begin reporting CLE credits as soon as your provider or you (for non-accredited providers) submit attendance information — credits don’t wait until year-end to be entered. Under Nevada’s CLE rules, accredited providers must report program attendance and credit within 30 days of the event.

That said, your formal certification of compliance (affirmation of attendance) is due after December 31, and extension filing is allowed until March 1.

Key Details

• Nevada attorneys must complete 13 CLE credit hours annually (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse/mental health).
• Accredited CLE providers must submit attendance to the Nevada CLE Board within 30 days after the program.
• Attorneys may self-report credits from non-accredited providers if those credits are eligible under Nevada rules.
• The year’s CLE requirement must be completed by December 31.
• The affirmation/filing window opens after year-end; late reporting (with fee) is allowed through March 1.
• Sprout Education ensures earned credits are submitted in a timely fashion so they appear in your Nevada CLE record ahead of your filing window.

Key Takeaway
In Nevada, you can begin having CLE credits entered into your record immediately (via provider reports or self-reporting), but your formal compliance certification only becomes due after December 31, with a grace/extension period through March 1.

Nevada attorneys must complete 13 CLE credit hours each calendar year. That total includes 10 general credits, 2 ethics credits, and 1 credit in substance abuse/addiction or mental health.

Annual CLE Requirements in Nevada

• Total requirement: 13 credit hours per year
• Breakdown: 10 general + 2 ethics + 1 substance abuse/mental health
• Reporting period: calendar year (January 1 – December 31)
• Compliance deadline: December 31

Carryover & Special Rules

• Attorneys may carry forward up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits beyond the annual requirement
• Excess ethics or substance abuse credits may count toward general requirements but cannot be used to satisfy the ethics requirement itself
• Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from the CLE requirement in the year of admission and the next full calendar year; they must instead enroll in the Transitioning Into Practice (TIP) program

Key Takeaway: Nevada enforces an annual CLE requirement of 13 credit hours: 10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse credit, with generous carryover limits and a dual-year exemption for new admittees.

Nevada offers an extension period through March 1 after the December 31 CLE deadline to complete requirements and submit your affirmation. Attorneys who are not in compliance by March 1 may face late compliance fees.

Nevada CLE Deadline & Extension

• December 31: Deadline to complete annual CLE credits.
• January 1 onward: Extension period begins with associated extension fee.
• March 1: Final deadline to complete credits and submit affirmation before penalties apply.

Consequences After the Extension

• Attorneys not compliant by March 1 incur late compliance fees.
• Continued noncompliance may trigger further disciplinary or administrative actions.

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, attorneys have until March 1 as a built-in grace extension after the December 31 deadline — to complete CLE and affirm attendance before penalties begin.

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’s CLE rules do not distinguish between part-time and full-time attorneys; every active attorney must meet the same obligation.

The Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education requires active members to complete 13 credit hours annually, including 10 general credits, 2 ethics credits, and 1 substance abuse / mental health credit.

Details:

• Newly admitted attorneys are exempt for the remainder of their admission year and the following calendar year and instead must complete the “Transitioning into Practice (TIP)” mentoring program.
• Excess credits may be carried forward: up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits.
• All credits must be reported annually, and credit format (live, alternative, on-demand) rules apply uniformly to all attorneys.
• Exemptions and hardship waivers apply generally but not based on part-time status.

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, being part-time does not alter your CLE burden — all active attorneys are held to the same 13-credit annual requirement.

No — Nevada does not impose a requirement that a specified number of CLE hours be completed in a physical, in-person classroom setting.

The state’s CLE regulations allow attorneys to fulfill their annual 13-hour requirement using “live” formats (including live webinars or webcasts) or approved recorded (alternative) programs.

Details

• Nevada attorneys must complete 13 credit hours annually, including 2 ethics credits and 1 substance abuse/mental health credit.
• The Nevada CLE Rules permit “live seminars (in-person or live webinar/webcast)” as qualifying formats for live credit.
• Alternative program formats (recorded or on-demand) are also eligible for credit — subject to provider accreditation and certain limitations.
• There is no clause requiring that a portion of the credit be exclusively earned by attending in-person courses.

Key Takeaway

Nevada requires “live” and alternative CLE formats to be accepted, but it does not mandate a minimum number of in-person classroom hours.