How many CLE hours are required every reporting cycle in West Virginia?

You may begin reporting CLE credits in West Virginia once your provider submits them (or you self-report non-provider credits) and they appear on your transcript (often listed as “pending approval”).

However, your formal compliance report (certifying full CLE compliance) cannot be filed before the reporting period ends — all credits must be earned by June 30 of an even-numbered year, and the deadline to submit your report is July 31 of that year.

Key Details

• West Virginia attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours in each two-year reporting period, including 3 hours in ethics / office management / attorney well-being / elimination of bias.
• Providers are required to report attorney credits within 30 days of the course.
• When providers submit credits, they enter your transcript as “awaiting approval,” and you must confirm them to include them in your total.
• The reporting period always ends June 30 (even year), and your CLE compliance must be reported by July 31.
• Attorneys admitted during a cycle may have proportional or reduced requirements, but those credits still must be filed by the same deadline.
• Credit carryover: You may carry over up to 6 credits (none of which can be ethics) into the next cycle.

Key Takeaway
In West Virginia, CLE credits start appearing as soon as courses are completed and reported, but you may only certify your full compliance after June 30 — your reporting window opens then and closes on July 31.

You report CLE credits in West Virginia via the WV State Bar’s online member portal, approving pending credits and entering any missing ones, by the July 31 deadline in even-numbered years.
You must complete 24 CLE hours (including 3 in ethics/office management/substance abuse/bias) by June 30 of the even year, then certify via the portal.

Overview of West Virginia CLE Reporting

• West Virginia attorneys must complete 24 CLE hours every two years, including 3 hours in ethics, office management, attorney well-being, or elimination of bias.
• At least 12 hours must be from live or interactive programs; up to 12 hours may be pre-recorded or on-demand.
• The CLE cycle ends June 30 of even-numbered years; all credits must be completed by then.
• Reporting must be done by July 31 of those even-numbered years via the State Bar’s member portal.
• Accredited providers typically report your attendance, but you must review your “Awaiting Your Approval” section and confirm or enter credits in the portal.
• You may carry forward up to 6 credits into the next reporting period, but none of those may be ethics credits.

Steps to Report CLE in West Virginia

• Complete your 24 CLE hours (including required 3 ethics/office management/etc.) by June 30 of the even-numbered year.
• Log into your West Virginia State Bar MCLE / CLE portal at MyWVBar.
• Review your transcript and find credits listed under “Awaiting Your Approval.” Approve them to count toward your total.
• For any credits that were not auto-reported by a provider, use the portal to self-add those credits, providing course details and certificates.
• Confirm that your total reaches 24 CLE hours, ensuring you have met the specialty credit requirement.
• By July 31, certify your compliance via the portal (submit your finalized CLE record).
• If audited, be prepared to present your certificates, course titles, dates, provider information, and supporting documentation.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, make sure those are reflected in your “Awaiting Approval” list (if provider-submitted) or enter them manually before certifying.

Key Takeaway: In West Virginia, satisfy 24 CLE hours (with 3 ethics) by June 30 of an even year, then certify your credits in the MyWVBar portal by July 31. Sprout Education supports reporting where permitted, but you must verify, approve, or enter all relevant credits before submitting your compliance.

West Virginia attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours every two years, including 3 hours in ethics (which may include ethics, office management, attorney well-being, or elimination of bias).

At least 12 of the 24 hours must come from live programs; the remaining 12 may be pre-recorded.

Details

• Reporting period: 2 years, ending June 30 of even-numbered years.
• Reporting deadline: July 31 of even-numbered years.
• Carryover: Up to 6 excess credits (non-ethics) may carry into the next reporting period; ethics credits may not be carried over.
• New admittees: Attorneys admitted in the first 12 months of a period must complete 12 credits (including the 3 ethics credits). Those admitted in the second half of a period are exempt for that period.
• Delivery limits: Pre-recorded (on-demand) credits are capped at 12 hours per cycle.
• Bridge the Gap: All new attorneys must complete a “Bridge the Gap” program within 24 months of admission; that fulfills part of the ethics/management requirement.

Key Takeaway: West Virginia requires 24 CLE hours biennially, with 3 ethics hours, live minimums, capped recorded hours, carryover limits, and special rules for newly admitted attorneys.

No — West Virginia’s CLE rules do not admit a reduced requirement for part-time versus full-time attorneys; all active attorneys must meet the same standard (subject only to status-based exemptions).

West Virginia requires each active attorney to complete 24 CLE credit hours in every two-year compliance period, including at least 3 hours in ethics, office management, attorney well-being, or elimination of bias.

Details:

• A minimum of 12 credit hours must be earned through “live” or interactive formats, and up to 12 hours may be taken via pre-recorded or distance learning formats.
• Excess credits may be carried forward (up to 6 credits), but not for ethics or the special subject categories.
• Newly admitted attorneys must complete a “Bridge the Gap” program within 24 months of admission.
• If admitted in the first year of a compliance period, an attorney must complete 12 credits (including 3 in ethics/special categories); if admitted in the second year, the attorney is exempt from that period.

Key Takeaway: West Virginia applies uniform CLE obligations — whether you are part-time or full-time has no impact on your CLE requirement.

The CLE reporting deadline in West Virginia is July 31 following the June 30 compliance year (the state uses biennial cycles; verify whether your group’s cycle is an “even-year” reporting cycle).

Attorneys must complete their required credits by June 30 and file the report by July 31.

West Virginia CLE Compliance & Reporting

• Reporting period: July 1 – June 30 over a two-year cycle
• Compliance deadline: June 30 (credits must be earned by this date)
• Reporting deadline: July 31 for certification/reporting via the State Bar portal
• Credit requirement: 24 CLE hours per cycle, including at least 3 in ethics, bias, substance abuse, or practice management
• Carryover: Up to 6 excess credits (excluding ethics) may carry into the next period

Key Takeaway

In West Virginia, complete your CLE by June 30 in your reporting cycle and report it by July 31 — noting that the state operates on alternating biennial cycles, so confirm whether your group reports in an even-year cycle.

The grace period for CLE reporting in West Virginia is 30 days following the June 30 deadline. Attorneys may file their CLE credits by July 31 without penalty.

Key Deadlines:

• CLE credits must be completed by June 30 of even-numbered years.
• Reporting (self-certification) must be done by July 31 following the deadline.

Consequences of Missing the Grace Period:

• A late filing fee is assessed for reports submitted after July 31.
• If reporting is delayed excessively, reinstatement or suspension actions may occur.

Key Takeaway: In West Virginia, you effectively have a one-month grace period after June 30—until July 31—to file CLE credits without penalty.