Virginia

In Virginia, you may begin entering or certifying CLE hours once the program is approved and you receive the certificate of attendance. The formal deadline for reporting your CLE for the cycle (November 1 through October 31) is December 15 at 4:45 p.m. EST.

You cannot count courses completed after October 31 toward that cycle. Certificates of attendance must be submitted or self-reported by the December 15 deadline.

Key Details

• The Virginia CLE reporting period runs November 1 through October 31.
• Attorneys must complete 12 MCLE credit hours

Yes — Virginia attorneys can self-report CLE credits electronically via the Virginia State Bar’s online certification system (Form 2).

The MCLE structure allows you to certify attendance for approved courses online by December 15 each year, following the October 31 compliance deadline.

Details:

• Virginia’s MCLE requirement is 12 hours annually, including at least 2 ethics/professionalism hours and 4

If you miss Virginia’s CLE deadline, you will be assessed a $100 noncompliance fee and later potentially another $100 late-filing fee, and your license may be administratively suspended if you do not certify by December 15. Virginia attorneys must complete 12 CLE credits by October 31 and self-report them by December 15.

Virginia CLE Deadline & Reporting

• October 31: Final day to complete required CLE credits.
• December 15 (by 4:45 p.m. ET): Deadline to report attendance and certify credit compliance.

Penalties & Suspension Process

• If certification is late, Virginia imposes a $100 noncompliance penalty.
• A second $100 late-filing fee may also apply if reporting remains delinquent.
• The Virginia State Bar sends a 60-day notice of impending suspension to noncompliant attorneys.
• If noncompliance persists, the attorney is administratively suspended until CLE is completed, fees are paid, and certification is made.

Key Takeaway: In Virginia, missing the CLE deadline triggers a noncompliance fee, potential late-filing charges, a 60-day suspension notice, and eventually administrative suspension if you don’t cure your deficiency.

Yes — Virginia requires attorneys to complete 4 hours of live-interactive CLE annually as part of their 12-hour requirement.

The remaining 8 hours may be earned through pre-recorded or non-interactive programs, subject to a cap on those formats.

Details

• Virginia’s MCLE regulations require 12 credit hours per reporting year.
• Of those 12 hours, at least 4 must be

Virginia provides a limited “grace” window to report hours — attorneys must complete CLE by October 31 and then report by December 15. Late reporting until February 1 is permitted with additional fees.

Virginia CLE Deadlines & Reporting Window

• October 31: Deadline to fulfill the 12-hour MCLE requirement.
• December 15 (by 4:45 p.m. EST): Deadline to file the MCLE Form 1 report. Late filing incurs a $100 fee.
• February 1: Final late reporting date with an additional $100 late filing fee if still delinquent.

Noncompliance & Suspension Risk

• A 60-day notice of impending suspension is sent in early January to attorneys still noncompliant.
• If compliance is not cured by February 1, administrative suspension may follow, plus a reinstatement fee.

Key Takeaway: Virginia’s reporting “grace period” runs through December 15 (with a late-filing extension to February 1) — complete your CLE by October 31, report by December 15, and if needed, use the extended period with fees.

Yes — Virginia attorneys can request an extension for CLE reporting under “good cause” as regulated by Regulation 111. The Virginia MCLE regulations explicitly allow the Board to grant extensions for completing MCLE duties for “good cause shown.”

Virginia MCLE Rules & Reporting

• The Virginia MCLE reporting (completion) period runs November 1 through October 31 each year.
• Certifications and fee payments are due by December 15.
• Regulation 111 “Waivers and Extensions” allows extensions for specific time periods for good cause, supported by documentation (e.g. medical reasons).
• File extension requests do not pause running deadlines or shield against suspension if not approved.

What You Should Do

1. Review Regulation 111 to understand the standards for extensions under Virginia’s MCLE rules.
2. Prepare a request stating your reason (medical, hardship, etc.) and attach evidence (medical records, etc.).
3. Submit the extension application to the Virginia MCLE Board before or shortly after the reporting deadline.
4. If granted, fulfill your CLE and certify under the new timeline.
5. Retain copies of all documents, requests, and certification as proof.

Limitations & Considerations

• The extension is discretionary — approval is not assured.
• The extension does not change your basic CLE obligations — it only modifies timing.
• If denied, noncompliance may lead to suspension under Virginia rules.
• Because deadlines aren’t paused by filing, act early.

Key Takeaway
Virginia allows attorneys to seek CLE reporting extensions for good cause under Regulation 111, but you must file a well-supported request on time — the decision is discretionary, and delays can jeopardize your status.

Yes — Virginia law grants a limited exemption: newly admitted attorneys are exempt from the 12-credit MCLE requirement for the reporting period during which they are first admitted.

All active and emeritus Virginia attorneys otherwise must complete 12 hours annually (including ethics and live-interactive credits).

Details / Exceptions

• Newly admitted attorneys: Those admitted during a given reporting period are exempt from the 12-credit MCLE

Yes — Virginia allows carryover of CLE credits, up to 12 credits, including up to 2 ethics/professionalism hours.
The Virginia State Bar’s MCLE FAQs expressly permit carrying forward up to one year’s worth of CLE credits.

Details & nuances

• Active attorneys must complete 12 CLE credits annually, including 2 ethics/professionalism hours and at least 4 live-interactive hours.
• The FAQ states: “You may carryover a year’s worth of CLE credits.”
• Of the 12 carryover credits:
  • Up to 8 may come from pre-recorded (on-demand) courses
  • Up to 2 may be ethics/professionalism credits
  • Depending on live requirements, some carried credits must align with live-interactive rules
• The carryover applies only into the next reporting year; unused carryover beyond that is not further credited.
• Newly admitted attorneys may carry over credits earned after admission and apply them to their first full reporting period (within limits).

Key Takeaway
In Virginia, you may carry over up to 12 CLE credits (including 2 ethics) into the next reporting year — but carryover is limited to one year, and subject to limits on how many credits may be from pre-recorded courses or ethics.

You report CLE credits in Virginia by certifying your attendance via the Virginia State Bar’s online portal (using your Member profile) or by submitting certificates to the MCLE Department, by December 15 (after completing required hours by October 31).
Virginia attorneys must complete 12 hours of MCLE each year (2 in ethics, 4 live-interactive) under Regulation 108.

Overview of Virginia CLE Reporting

• Reporting period runs annually from November 1 through October 31.
• You must finish 12 approved CLE hours by October 31, including at least 2 in ethics/professionalism and at least 4 hours live-interactive.
• Sponsors issue “Certification of Attendance” forms (Form 2) with Virginia course ID, which you use to report courses.
• You may report attendance online through your portal; if a course or certification cannot be self-reported online (e.g. teaching credit, certain ABA programs), you mail or email the certificate to the MCLE office.
• The MCLE Board distributes a Form 1 “End of Year Report” in November summarizing your transcript; that form allows you to report missing or pending credits.
• All certifications of attendance (or corrections) must be submitted by 4:45 p.m. ET on December 15.
• If you later receive a certificate for a course you already reported, you may not need to refile; but corrections can be made via Form 1 before the deadline.
• Failure to complete or certify by the deadline triggers noncompliance fees, possible administrative suspension, and reinstatement requirements.
• If you earned CLE through Sprout Education, ensure that your certification form (with Virginia course ID) is available and report it through your portal or submit to MCLE if not reportable online.

Key Takeaway: In Virginia you must complete 12 CLE hours (2 ethics, 4 live) by October 31, and certify or submit any missing certificates by December 15 via your member portal or to the MCLE office.

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

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

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Yes — Virginia allows late reporting of CLE credits (after the December 15 deadline) by paying a late filing fee (and a second late filing fee if past February 1), but failing to report timely may lead to suspension.

Under Virginia’s MCLE rules, the CLE completion deadline is October 31, the reporting deadline is December 15, and any credits reported after December 15 (but by February 1) incur a $100 “late filing” fee (doubled if reported after February 1).

Detailed Explanation

• Virginia attorneys must complete 12 CLE hours (including 2 hours in ethics/professionalism) by October 31 of

No — judges in Virginia do not have a separate mandatory CLE requirement; they are governed by the same MCLE obligations as other attorneys (unless otherwise exempted).

Virginia’s MCLE regime under Rules of the Supreme Court applies to all active attorneys (which by rule include judges when they are in active status).

Details

• Every active member of the Virginia State Bar must complete 12 CLE hours annually, including 2 hours of

Virginia does not impose CLE obligations on attorneys who hold non-active (e.g. Associate) status.

Only attorneys classified as Active or Emeritus must comply with the state’s annual CLE requirement.

Details

• MCLE Regulation 108 confirms that only Active and Emeritus members have a CLE obligation of 12 credit hours per year (2

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

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.

In Virginia, attorneys may earn CLE credit by participating in approved CLE activities such as live-interactive seminars, distance/on-demand programs, teaching, and legal writing—subject to rules on ethics, live interaction, and carryover.

Active and Emeritus attorneys must complete 12 credit hours every year, including 2 hours in ethics, and 4 hours must be in live-interactive format.

Qualifying CLE activities

• Approved live or interactive programs (in-person, webcast, telephone seminars) that allow Q&A and