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.
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 Takeaway: In West Virginia, you effectively have a one-month grace period after June 30—until July 31—to file CLE credits without penalty.
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.
Yes — in West Virginia attorneys may obtain an extension for CLE reporting, but only in special or emergency circumstances and by order of the Supreme Court or MCLE Commission. The rules do not provide a routine “extension” right for all attorneys.
Key Takeaway
West Virginia does not automatically provide extensions for CLE reporting — but exceptional relief is possible through court or MCLE Commission order in extraordinary cases, if you act swiftly and provide strong justification.
Yes — in West Virginia, attorneys can submit (i.e. self-report) CLE credits online through the State Bar’s CLE Online Submissions system.
The system allows you to log into your WV Bar / MyWVBar portal, enter completed credit (approved or nonapproved), and confirm courses.
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Yes — West Virginia allows carryover of CLE credits, up to 6 credit hours, but ethics, office management, well-being, and elimination of bias credits may not be carried forward.
This is established in West Virginia State Bar Rule 6.02(d), which governs MCLE carryover.
Key Takeaway
In West Virginia, you may carry over up to 6 excess CLE credits into the next reporting period — but none of those may count toward ethics, office management, well-being, or elimination of bias requirements.
Yes — you can report CLE credits late in West Virginia if you cure noncompliance by October 1 and pay the late-reporting fee.
In West Virginia, attorneys have until July 31 to report CLE after the June 30 deadline; those who do not will be notified of noncompliance and may be suspended if they do not correct the deficiency by October 1.
West Virginia attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours every two years. That total includes 3 hours in ethics, office management, attorney well-being, or elimination of bias.
Key Takeaway: West Virginia mandates 24 CLE hours every two years, including a 3-hour specialty component and at least 12 live hours, with limited carryover and special rules for new admittees.
Yes — judges in West Virginia are subject to a separate Continuing Judicial Education (CJE) requirement distinct from attorney CLE.
The CJE program is administered by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia through the Administrative Office and applies specifically to judicial officers.
Under Rule 7 of the Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Procedure, every full-time judge must complete a minimum of 50 hours of approved judicial education every two years. These hours must include instruction in judicial ethics, substantive law, and other areas essential to judicial competence. The Administrative Director of the Courts oversees compliance and may grant extensions or waivers for good cause.
| Judicial Role | Education Hours | Reporting Cycle | Administered By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Judges | 50 |
In West Virginia, CLE credit is earned via approved courses, self-study, teaching, pro bono service, and certain “Bridge the Gap” programming—all governed by Rule 6 of the West Virginia State Bar’s MCLE regulations.
Attorneys must complete 24 credit hours every two years, including 3 hours in ethics, office management, substance abuse, or elimination of bias.
Yes – West Virginia provides CLE exemptions and deferments for attorneys who are on inactive or retired status and not engaged in the practice of law. While inactive attorneys are exempt from completing CLE during their inactive period, CLE obligations resume if they return to active practice.
West Virginia exempts attorneys on inactive or retired status from CLE obligations during their inactive period. When reinstating to active practice, attorneys must meet current CLE requirements and any reinstatement conditions imposed by the MCLE Commission.
If you miss West Virginia’s CLE deadline, you may incur late-reporting penalties and risk referral for suspension if the deficiency persists. West Virginia attorneys must complete 24 CLE credits (including 3 in ethics/office management/substance abuse/elimination of bias) every two years, with all credits earned by June 30 of even-numbered years and reports submitted by July 31.
Key Takeaway: In West Virginia, missing your CLE deadline exposes you to late-reporting penalties and possible suspension unless you promptly cure the deficiency and file your compliance report.
Yes — West Virginia requires attorneys to complete at least 12 hours of “live” programming (in-person or synchronous) in each biennial CLE reporting period.
The total CLE obligation is 24 credit hours every two years, and up to 12 hours may be earned via prerecorded or on-demand programs.
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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.
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.
Attorneys in West Virginia report CLE by submitting credit claims through the WV State Bar’s online CLE portal, and approved providers report attendance which attorneys must confirm before it appears on their transcript. Reporting is required by July 31 of even-numbered years following the June 30 compliance deadline.
Key Takeaway: West Virginia CLE reporting occurs via the State Bar’s online system, combining provider-submitted attendance and attorney confirmation by July 31 of even years.
No — West Virginia’s MCLE rules do not appear to include broad, automatic exemptions for particular classes of attorneys; all active members generally must comply.
The State Bar’s MCLE rules (Article 15, Rule 6) impose 24 credit hours every two years for active attorneys, and make no listed blanket exemptions beyond what the rules explicitly permit.
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.
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.
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Yes — West Virginia requires that 12 out of the 24 CLE credits in each reporting period be earned via live attendance (in-person or live webcast). The remaining credits may come from on-demand or prerecorded formats, up to 12 hours.
Key Takeaway: West Virginia mandates that half of your CLE credits come from live or interactive programs (which can be in-person or live webcast) — only the other half may come from prerecorded/distance formats.
