Georgia CLE Requirements
Required Georgia CLE Credits
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All credit hours can be completed through Georgia accredited courses.
Georgia CLE Reporting Deadlines
Reporting deadline: January 31
Reporting period: 1 year
NBI reports your credit to the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency.
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General Georgia Continuing Legal Education Credit Requirements
How many CLE credits do you need in Georgia?
In Georgia, active status attorneys must complete 12.00 CLE credits every year to maintain good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Attorneys 70 and older are exempt.
When is the Georgia CLE reporting deadline?
Georgia attorneys must complete all 12.00 required credits by December 31 of each year. In January of each year, you will receive an Annual Report showing the CLE credit earned for the prior year. You have until January 31 to make any corrections.
You have a grace period until March 31 during which you may make up CLE credit without paying a penalty. However, you must still file your Annual Report by January 31.
How long is the Georgia CLE reporting period, and when does it end?
The CLE reporting period is 1 year and ends on December 31 for all Georgia attorneys.
How do I report my Georgia CLE credits?
NBI reports your credit to the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency.
The Commission will provide an Annual Report of your CLE record at the end of each year. You can check your transcript on the State Bar of Georgia website.
How many Georgia CLE credits can I carry over?
Georgia attorneys may carry over 12.00 general CLE credits for one year. You may carry over a maximum of 2.00 ethics credits, 2.00 professionalism credits, and 3.00 trial hours credits.
How many Georgia CLE credits can I earn with distance learning courses?
You may earn all 12.00 of your required 12.00 CLE credits with distance learning courses.
What are the specialty credit requirements in Georgia?
All Georgia attorneys must complete 1.00 credit in ethical considerations and 1.00 credit in professionalism every year. Trial attorneys must complete 3.00 trial hours credits every year.
How do I know if I have to complete trial hours credit for Georgia?
Georgia attorneys who appear as sole or lead counsel in the Superior or State Courts of Georgia in any contested civil case or in the trial of a criminal case are subject to the MCLE requirement to complete 3.00 trial hours credits for that year.
Is in-program attendance verification required to receive Georgia CLE credit?
No. In-program attendance verification is not required.
Who is considered a newly admitted attorney in Georgia?
An attorney in the year of their admission to the State Bar and during the following calendar year is considered a new attorney. New attorneys are required to complete the State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program. This is completed through the State Bar of Georgia.
What if a Newly Admitted Attorney in Georgia is a Judicial Law Clerk?
If a newly admitted attorney is a Judicial Law Clerk, they are exempt from completing the State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program during the period of the clerkship. More information can be found at State Bar Handbook (gabar.org).
Additional CLE resources for Georgia attorneys
- State Contact Information:
- Address: GA Commission of Continuing Lawyer Competency, 50 Hurt Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30303
- Phone Number: 404-527-8700
- Email Address: cle@gabar.org
- Website: http://gabar.org/
- Georgia CLE FAQ, Information, and Exemptions
Are you newly admitted to the State Bar of Georgia? Here’s what you need to know:
What are the Georgia CLE requirements for newly admitted attorneys?
Newly admitted attorneys in Georgia must complete the State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program by December 31 of the first full calendar year after they were admitted. Completion of the Transition Into Law Practice Program satisfies Georgia CLE requirements for both the year of admission and the next succeeding year.
When does my first reporting period for Georgia end?
Keep in mind that the mandatory Transition Into Law Practice Program satisfies your Georgia CLE requirements for the year of admission and the following reporting year. You do not have to report additional CLE credits while you are participating in the Transition Into Law Practice Program. The first reporting period when you must report regular CLE credits ends on December 31 the second calendar year after your admission to the State Bar of Georgia.
Are there any special credit requirements for new attorneys in Georgia?
Yes. In the year of admission, or in the next calendar year, new attorneys must complete the State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program. Completion of the Transition Into Law Practice Program will satisfy your Georgia CLE requirements for both the year of admission and the next succeeding year.
I practiced law in another state. Do I have to complete the State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program?
If you practiced law in another United States jurisdiction for two or more years immediately prior to admission to practice in Georgia, you may be exempted from completing the Transition Into Law Practice Program upon the submission of an affidavit to the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency within three months of admission.
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