​CLE Requirements in North Carolina

​CLE Requirements in North Carolina for New Lawyers

A new lawyer must complete the Professionalism for New Attorneys (PNA) Program in the year the lawyer is first required to fulfill CLE requirements.

CLE Requirements in North Carolina for Lawyers

All active members of the North Carolina State Bar are required to complete 12 hours of approved CLE annually.

​Reinstatements

Find out how to be reinstated to active membership in the NC State Bar after a period of inactive status or administrative suspension.

​Claiming Exemption from CLE Requirements

An active member of the NC State Bar may qualify for an exemption from the CLE requirements that is specified in the CLE rules, or apply to the Board of Continuing Legal Education for an exemption based upon disability, hardship, or extenuating circumstances.