North Carolina
CLE Requirements: The North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education Department requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 2 professional responsibility credits and 1 technology credit, by December 31 every year. All credits must be reported by the last day of February of the following year. One professional responsibility credit devoted to substance abuse credit must be completed every three years. A maximum of 12 credits, including 2 professional responsibility credits, may be carried over to the next reporting period.
Beginning in 2020, members may take all of their CLE hours online. For members trying to satisfy a deficit prior to 2020, they may take up to six hours of online credit each year towards their CLE requirements. For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education Department website.
Learn about the specific requirements for newly-admitted North Carolina attorneys.
Completing Your North Carolina Requirements with PLI: PLI and SEC Institute's live seminars, live webcasts and co-sponsored locations qualify as "live" credit. There is no limit to the number of credits an attorney can earn via live programs. View live CLE programs approved in North Carolina.
PLI and SEC Institute's on-demand programs, MP3s and MP4s qualify as "online" credit. View online CLE programs approved in North Carolina.
PLI is an Accredited Sponsor with the North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education Department. Providers are required to submit applications for each program.
Attendance Reporting: PLI reports attendance to the North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education Department, which will provide a form annually for reporting attendance.