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New Hampshire CLE Requirements

Required New Hampshire CLE Credits

12.00 (720 minutes) Total Credit Hours
every
Year

All credit hours can be completed through New Hampshire accredited courses.

New Hampshire CLE Reporting Deadlines

Deadline to complete CLEs: May 31

  • Reporting deadline: July 1
  • Reporting period: 1 Year

General New Hampshire Continuing Legal Education Requirements

How many CLE hours do you need in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, active status attorneys must complete 12.00 hours (720 minutes) (including 2.00 hours (120 minutes) ethics/professionalism) of CLE every year to maintain good standing with the New Hampshire Bar. You must report the actual total number of minutes of instruction.

Credit Hour: 60 minutes (rounded down to the 1/10 hour).
How many NH CLE hours equal one NH CLE credit?

New Hampshire CLE requirements must be met by reporting the actual number of minutes of instruction. If a course is listed as having a certain number of credits, attorneys are responsible for confirming and reporting the correct number of minutes of instruction received from attending the CLE course.
How do I report my New Hampshire CLE minutes?

New Hampshire attorneys must report participation in CLE courses online through the Attorney Reporting Tool (ART) on the New Hampshire Bar Association website. At the conclusion of each reporting period, attorneys must e-file an Affidavit of Compliance through ART certifying that they have met the New Hampshire CLE requirements.
Are there content requirements for CLE in New Hampshire?

Yes. Programs must have significant intellectual or practical legal content reasonably aimed at enhancing a lawyer’s professional skills, knowledge, or values, as per Supreme Court Rule 53.1(E).
How can Experienced New Hampshire Attorneys fulfill the New Hampshire CLE requirements in compliance with format of delivery regulations?

Experienced attorneys can fulfill their New Hampshire CLE requirement by regular participation in CLE programs that strengthen the professional skills of practicing lawyers. Examples of accepted course formats include:

Live CLE

Non-Interactive Video
When is the New Hampshire CLE reporting deadline?

New Hampshire attorneys must complete all 12.00 hours (720 minutes) of CLE instruction by May 31 each reporting year. The Affidavit of Compliance must be filed between June 1 and July 1 for the CLE reporting period just completed.
How long is the New Hampshire CLE reporting period, and when does it end?

The reporting period is 1 year and runs from June 1 through May 31. You have until July 1 to report CLE minutes earned for the reporting year that just ended.
What course formats are accepted for New Hampshire CLE?

There are no format restrictions as long as the content complies with Rule 53.1(E). Acceptable formats include:

Live CLE:

  • Live Webinars
  • In-Person Seminars

Non-Interactive:

  • OnDemand/Online Video
  • Recorded Courses
How many New Hampshire CLE credits can I earn with non-live courses?

There are no format restrictions for earning CLE credits. Attorneys are responsible for making sure that CLE minutes claimed for credit comply with New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule 53.1(E), which requires courses to offer significant intellectual and practical content reasonably directed at maintaining or enhancing an attorney's professional knowledge, skills, and values.
How many New Hampshire CLE minutes can I carry over?

New Hampshire attorneys can carry over 12.00 hours (720 minutes) of CLE attendance to the next reporting year. This includes ethics and/or professionalism credits.
Is in-program attendance verification required to receive New Hampshire CLE credit?

No. New Hampshire does not require in-program attendance verification for CLE programs.
Additional CLE resources for New Hampshire Attorneys

Are you newly admitted to the New Hampshire Bar? Here’s what you need to know:

What are the CLE requirements for newly admitted attorneys in New Hampshire?

If you are admitted to the New Hampshire Bar after December 1, you are exempt from CLE requirements for that reporting year only. Your first CLE reporting period then ends on May 31 of the second year after your date of admission.
How can New Hampshire Newly Admitted Attorneys Fulfill Their CLE Requirements?

Newly admitted attorneys in New Hampshire must complete a practical skills course presented by the New Hampshire Bar Association within two years of admission. Any NBI CLE courses completed during this period may be carried over to the first reporting period. Examples of accepted course formats include:

Live CLE

Non-Interactive Video
Can I carry over New Hampshire CLE minutes I complete during my exemption period?

Yes. CLE minutes you earn after admission to the New Hampshire Bar but before you are required to begin reporting may be carried over into your first reporting period.
When does my first New Hampshire CLE reporting period end?

It depends on your admission date:

  • If you are admitted before December 1: Your first reporting period ends on May 31 of the following year.
  • If you are admitted after December 1: You are exempt for that reporting period, and your first reporting period ends on May 31 of the second year after your date of admission.
Are there any special requirements for new attorneys in New Hampshire?

Yes. Under New Hampshire Supreme Court Rule 42 (XIII)(a), newly admitted attorneys must complete a practical skills course presented by the New Hampshire Bar Association within two years of admission. The minutes of instruction from this practical skills course may be reported and count toward your MCLE/CLE requirements.
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