How many CLE hours are required every reporting cycle in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire’s CLE “grace period” effectively runs from June 1 to July 1—attorneys complete credits by May 31 and then have from June 1 through July 1 to file their affidavit of compliance.

New Hampshire CLE Reporting Cycle

• June 1 – May 31: Reporting year during which credits must be completed.
• July 1: Deadline to submit the NHMCLE affidavit certifying compliance.

Notes & Limitations

• Any CLE performed after May 31 but before July 1 may count toward the prior reporting year (but not the next).
• There is no further extension beyond July 1 under Rule 53.

Key Takeaway: In New Hampshire, attorneys have until July 1 to report CLE after the May 31 deadline—effectively a one-month grace window—but no further extension is afforded under the rules.

You report CLE credits in New Hampshire by filing an Affidavit of Compliance through the NHMCLE Attorney Reporting Tool (ART) between June 1 and July 1 each year.
The reporting period runs from June 1 to May 31, and all attorneys must certify their CLE activity for that year or claim an exemption.

Overview of New Hampshire CLE Reporting

Rule 53 requires active New Hampshire attorneys to complete 720 minutes (12 hours) of CLE each reporting year, including at least 120 minutes (2 hours) in ethics, professionalism, malpractice prevention, substance abuse, or attorney-client disputes.
Course sponsors may enter NHBA-CLE programs directly into ART; for non-NHBA courses, attorneys must self-report using the “New Entry” form in ART within 30 days of attendance.
If you find credits missing after initial submission, you may reopen your Affidavit within 30 days (but not later than July 31) to include additional credits.
Attorneys must maintain records of attendance (certificates, course sheets, provider info) for two years after the close of the reporting year.

Steps to Report CLE in New Hampshire

• Complete your 12 hours by May 31, ensuring at least 2 hours are in the ethics/professionalism category.
• For NHBA-sponsored CLE, check that it has been entered into ART (it typically is automatically added).
• For non-NHBA CLE events, use the “New Entry” form in ART to self-report attendance, indicating date, provider, minutes, and whether ethics time applies.
• Log into ART via the NHBA member portal, review “My Record” to confirm that all credits are recorded correctly.
• Between June 1 and July 1, file your Affidavit of Compliance in ART certifying that you have met the CLE requirements or claim exemption if applicable.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, verify that those events qualify under Rule 53 and ensure they are entered into your ART record; we support compliance where permitted, but final reporting is your responsibility.

Key Takeaway: New Hampshire attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours annually, self-report in ART, and file an Affidavit of Compliance between June 1 and July 1. Sprout Education supports accurate reporting where allowed, but you must review your record and certify compliance yourself.

In New Hampshire, you may begin entering CLE credits into the Attorney Reporting Tool (ART) as soon as you complete them. Because New Hampshire attorneys self-report, you don’t have to wait until the year ends to enter your courses.

However, your formal certification (affidavit of compliance) must be filed between June 1 and July 1 following the reporting year.

Key Details

• The NHMCLE reporting year runs June 1 through May 31. (Rule 53)
• Attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours each year, including 2 in ethics/professionalism.
• The online Attorney Reporting Tool (ART) is used to enter qualifying courses and monitor your progress.
• ART “automatically apply[ies] courses attended into the reporting year that coincides with the date the course was taken.”
• The formal affidavit filing window opens on June 1 and closes on July 1. You must certify completion or claim exemption then.

Key Takeaway
In New Hampshire, you can start reporting CLE credits in ART immediately as you take them. But your formal compliance filing (affidavit) can only be done between June 1 and July 1, after the reporting year ends.

No — New Hampshire’s CLE rules do not differentiate between part-time and full-time attorneys; all covered attorneys must meet the same baseline CLE obligation.

Under Supreme Court Rule 53 (NHMCLE), each attorney subject to the rule must complete 720 minutes (12 credit hours) of approved CLE in each reporting year (June 1 to May 31), including at least 120 minutes (2 hours) in ethics or professionalism.

Details:

• All attorneys under Rule 53 are subject to the same 12-hour requirement; there is no provision for reduced obligations based on part-time practice.
• The rule no longer requires live attendance; all hours may be earned virtually or by other approved means.
• Attorneys file their compliance affidavit via the Attorney Reporting Tool (ART).
• Newly admitted attorneys must complete a practical skills course within two years, in addition to rule 53 credits.

Key Takeaway: Part-time status offers no relief under New Hampshire’s CLE regime — all attorneys under Rule 53 must fulfill the same 12-hour annual requirement, with no distinctions for workload.

New Hampshire attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per reporting year, including 2 hours in ethics.

The reporting year runs June 1 through May 31, and attorneys must file an affidavit following that period.

Details

• Requirement: 12 hours annually (720 minutes).

• Ethics: At least 2 hours must address ethics.

• Format: All 12 hours may be completed virtually; there is no live-only requirement.

• Carryover: Credit beyond 12 hours may carry over to the next reporting year (within limits).

• Certification: Attorneys use the Attorney Reporting Tool (ART) to enter credits and file the Affidavit of Compliance.

Key Takeaway: New Hampshire attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours annually with 2 in ethics, can earn credits virtually, and report via ART after May 31.

No — judges in New Hampshire do not have a separate continuing education mandate distinct from the CLE rules for attorneys.

Under New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule 53, all active attorneys, including those serving as judges, must complete 12 credit hours annually (including 2 ethics), and no judicial-only CLE requirement is provided in rule or statute.

Details

• Rule 53 requires 720 minutes (12 hours) of continuing legal education per reporting year, including 120 minutes (2 hours) in ethics / professionalism.
• The rule applies to “lawyers” subject to the rule, with no carve-out or separate scheduling for judges.
• Statutory provisions provide for initial training of judges (orientation and training within three months of appointment), including at least one hour in ethics, implicit bias, mental health, etc., but that is distinct from a recurring CLE mandate.

Key Takeaway

In New Hampshire, judges fulfill the same CLE obligations under Rule 53 as all attorneys; there is no distinct recurring judicial CLE requirement.