Most North Carolina sponsors of CLE programs will report attendance directly to the CLE department; however, lawyers may also mail or fax to the CLE department certificates of attendance if they are unsure whether the sponsor will report attendance. Sponsors have 30 days to report attendance for a course to the CLE department. 

If a lawyer receives a letter from the State Bar regarding a prior year’s CLE deficit, the lawyer should self-report course attendance immediately to the CLE department to avoid further compliance issues.