Nevada CLE Requirements

In Nevada, active status attorneys must complete 13.00 CLE credits (including 2.00 ethical considerations credits) each year.

In addition, attorneys must complete 1.00 credit in substance abuse, addictive disorders, and/or mental health issues which does not count towards the ethical considerations credit requirement.

These credits may be earned from live or alternative format courses.

All CLE credits must be reported by December 31 each year.

The reporting period is 1 year and ends on December 31 for all Nevada attorneys.

NBI reports your credit to the State Bar of Nevada.

Nevada attorneys must submit an annual Affirmation of Attendance and Compliance online at the State Bar of Nevada website.

Experienced attorneys can fulfill their Nevada CLE requirement by completing courses approved and accredited by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education. Examples of accepted course formats include:

Seminars

• Live Webinar
• In-Person

Alternative Format

• OnDemand Courses
• Audio or Video Recorded Programs

Nevada attorneys may carry over the following credits for two calendar years:

• 20.00 General Credits
• 4.00 Ethical Considerations Credits
• 2.00 Substance Abuse Credits

Ethical considerations and substance abuse credits in excess of carryover limits may be carried over as general CLE credits. Additional substance abuse credits may not be used to satisfy ethical considerations credit requirements.

There is no limit on the number of CLE credits that you can earn with alternative format courses.

No. In-program attendance verification is not required.

• State Contact Information:
  • Address:9456 Double R Blvd, Suite B Reno, NV 89521
  • Phone Number: (775) 329-4100
  • Email Address: mcle@nvbar.org
  • Website: https://nvbar.org/

• Nevada CLE FAQs and Resources
  • Nevada CLE Page
  • TIP Mentoring Plan for Newly Admitted Attorneys
  • Nevada Lawyer Assistance Program

Newly admitted attorneys in Nevada are exempt for the remainder of the year in which they are admitted to the State Bar of Nevada and for the following calendar year.

In lieu of completing CLE requirements during that time, new attorneys must participate in a 6-month Transitioning into Practice: A Mentoring Program for Nevada Attorneys (TIP program). You do not earn CLE credits for the TIP program.

Newly admitted attorneys in Nevada are exempt for the remainder of the year in which they are admitted to the State Bar of Nevada and for the following calendar year.

You cannot carry over any credits taken during your year of admission. Credits completed in the calendar year after admission to the State Bar of Nevada can be carried to your first compliance year.

Your first CLE reporting period begins on January 1 of the second full calendar year after your admission to the bar and ends on December 31 of that year.

Yes. Attorneys with less than five years of experience must participate in Transitioning into Practice: A Mentoring Program for Nevada Attorneys. This program is designed to be completed in 6 months.

Attorneys with less than 5 years of practice.

The TIP Program should be completed within six months of enrollment.

The first standard MCLE reporting year begins the year following the first full year of admission. This FAQ has more information.