Nevada

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

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).

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.

Yes — Nevada allows attorneys to carry over excess CLE credits into future years, subject to caps and category constraints.

Under the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations, attorneys may carry forward up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits for application over the next two calendar years.

Details & nuances

• Regulation 1 of the Nevada CLE Regulations provides the carryover provisions: excess general, ethics, and

Nevada attorneys must complete 13 CLE credit hours annually, including 2 ethics hours and 1 substance abuse / mental health hour.

The reporting period runs from January 1 to December 31, and credit must be affirmed by year’s end.

Details

• General credit: 10 hours
• Ethics / professional responsibility: 2 hours
• Substance abuse / mental health: 1 hour
• Carryover:

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.

Yes — you can request an extension in Nevada to report CLE compliance by March 1, under the CLE regulations. The Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education allows attorneys to extend time past December 31 (with a $100 extension fee) to submit the required Affirmation of Attendance.

Deadlines & Reporting in Nevada

• CLE must be completed by December 31 each year.
• Attorneys must submit an Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance by December 31; the Board may extend that deadline until March 1 upon written request with a fee.
• If the extension is not obtained, late compliance fees or other sanctions may apply beginning March 1.

Extension / Hardship & Exemption Provisions

• Under Regulation 1 of the CLE Regulations, the Board “may … extend the time to submit an Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance until March 1” if a fee is paid.
• The same regulation provides for a “hardship exemption” from CLE credit hour requirements or from the annual fee, via a verified application, if made prior to or as soon as reasonably possible after the hardship.

What You Should Do

1. Submit a written extension request (or use the Board’s extension form) to the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education.
2. Pay the extension fee (currently $100).
3. Explain in the request why you could not meet the December 31 deadline (illness, emergency, etc.).
4. If granted, complete and submit your CLE and Affirmation by the extended deadline (March 1).
5. Keep all CLE certificates, agendas, and evidence in case of audit.

Limitations & Considerations

• The extension is discretionary — approval is not guaranteed.
• The extension pertains to the reporting deadline (Affirmation), not the core December 31 CLE deadline.
• Hardship exemptions must generally be applied for prior or promptly after the hardship event.
• Requests based merely on workload are unlikely to qualify as hardship.
• Noncompliance may result in late fees, disciplinary consequences, or other sanctions.

Key Takeaway

Nevada allows attorneys to request an extension to report CLE up to March 1 by paying a $100 extension fee and explaining your cause, but it does not change the original CLE completion deadline and relief is discretionary.

If you miss Nevada’s CLE deadline, you will incur late fees and risk suspension if compliance is not achieved by March 1. Nevada attorneys must complete 13 credit hours annually (10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse/mental health) by December 31 and report completion on time.

Nevada CLE Deadlines & Grace Period

• December 31: Deadline to complete all required CLE hours.
• January 1 – March 1: Attorneys may still cure deficiencies during this grace period by completing hours and paying a late compliance fee.

Consequences of Noncompliance

• Failure to cure by March 1 results in your name being forwarded to the Supreme Court for automatic suspension under Rule 212.
• Reinstatement requires completing all deficient hours, paying late fees, and filing for reinstatement approval.

Key Takeaway: In Nevada, missing the CLE deadline creates a short grace period until March 1 to pay late fees and complete credits. Failure to cure by then results in automatic suspension until reinstatement requirements are satisfied.

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 does not require live webcast or in-person CLE; all 13 annual credits may be completed via live webcast or on-demand courses.
In-person attendance is optional as long as the program is approved under Nevada’s MCLE regulations.

Nevada CLE format and hours

• Annual total – 13 credits each calendar year, including 10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse or mental health credit.
• Eligible formats – live seminars (in person or live webinar/webcast) and alternative program formats such as recorded audio or video are approved for credit.
• No live minimum – Nevada’s MCLE regulations authorize both live and recorded formats without a numerical cap, so all credits may be completed online.

Timing and compliance

• Completion and affirmation – finish credits and submit the annual Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance by December 31, with a possible extension to March 1 for a fee.

Key Takeaway
Nevada does not impose a live or in-person minimum – attorneys may earn all 13 credits via live webcasts or approved on-demand programs, with the required subject-matter breakdown and standard year-end affirmation.

The CLE reporting deadline in Nevada is March 1 each year following compliance.

Nevada attorneys must complete the required 13 CLE credits by December 31 and then certify their compliance by March 1.

Nevada CLE Compliance Timeline

• Completion Deadline: December 31 (13 credit hours total: 10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse)

Inactive members of the Nevada State Bar are not required to complete CLE during their inactive status.

When an inactive attorney changes to active status, they must satisfy all CLE requirements applicable to active membership going forward.

Details:

• The Nevada Bar defines “inactive” status as a classification for members not actively engaged in the practice of

Yes — Nevada’s rules provide limited exemptions, chiefly for newly admitted attorneys (via the TIP program) and hardship cases.

Attorneys admitted to the bar are exempt from the CLE credit-hour requirement for the remainder of their admission year and the next full calendar year, and may apply for a hardship exemption from the CLE credit requirement.

Details / Exceptions

• Newly Admitted Attorneys: New admittees in Nevada are exempt from the CLE credit requirements during the

Yes – Nevada allows attorneys to report CLE credits late through an extension process that runs until March 1, but late compliance fees apply.
The extension provides additional time to complete CLE and file the required affirmation of attendance after the regular December 31 deadline.

• December 31: Deadline to complete annual CLE requirements and submit the affirmation of attendance.
• January 1: Start of the extension period; attorneys may continue earning and reporting credits but must pay a $100 extension fee.
• March 1: Final extension deadline to complete CLE and submit the affirmation. A late compliance fee is assessed if an attorney remains noncompliant after this date.
• Attorneys who fail to comply by March 1 may be referred for administrative action under Nevada Supreme Court Rule 212 until compliance is achieved.

Key Takeaway
Yes – Nevada permits late CLE reporting through an extension period ending March 1, with a $100 extension fee and additional late penalties for attorneys who do not comply by the final deadline.

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

Yes — judges in Nevada have separate judicial-education obligations in addition to the CLE requirements for attorneys.

Nevada mandates that all sitting judges complete a minimum of 13 hours of combined legal/judicial education annually (including 2 hours ethics and 1 hour substance abuse/mental health), and judicial CLE credits may overlap with attorney CLE credit.

Details

• Judicial Education Policies in Nevada require that judges who are licensed attorneys also meet the educational

Yes — in Nevada you can submit CLE credits online via the Nevada Bar’s MCLE portal.

Nevada attorneys use the online system to report attendance for non-SBN courses or request credit for programs.

Details:

• The Nevada Bar’s “Instructions for Attorneys to Submit Courses for Credit” PDF explains that from your attorney

In Nevada, CLE credit counts when the activity is approved under Nevada Supreme Court Rules 205–215 and certified by the Board of Continuing Legal Education.

Attorneys must complete 13 CLE credit hours each year: 10 general, 2 ethics, and 1 substance abuse / mental health hour.

Approved activities that count

• Live or interactive CLE programs (in-person, live webinars) approved by the Board.
• Recorded

You report CLE credits in Nevada by submitting an annual Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance through the Nevada State Bar’s CLE system by December 31.
Attorneys must complete 13 credit hours per year (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse/mental health) and confirm via the Bar’s online MCLE portal.

Overview of Nevada CLE Reporting

Nevada’s CLE requirement is annual, not cyclical — you must finish credits by December 31 each year.
The credit breakdown is: 10 general credits, 2 ethics credits, and 1 credit in substance abuse / mental health.
Attorneys are responsible for self-reporting through the Bar’s system; accredited programs may report attendance, but the compliance affirmation is your duty.
Carryover is allowed: you may carry forward up to 20 general credits, 4 ethics credits, and 2 substance abuse credits beyond the annual requirement.

Steps to Report CLE in Nevada

• Complete your 13 required credits (10 general, 2 ethics, 1 substance abuse) by December 31.
• Retain