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TOP PENNSYLVANIA CLE QUESTIONS

How many CLE hours are required?

Twelve credit hours every year - including 2 required hours of legal ethics.

How many CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

A maximum of 6 of the required 12 credit hours.

How do Attorney Credits' CLE courses qualify for credit in Pennsylvania?

All of our online and downloadable on-demand CLE courses have been approved for CLE credit by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board.

What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadlines: April 30, August 31, or December 31
Reporting Deadline: April 30, August 31, or December 31

What are the compliance groups?

Group I: May 1 - April 30
Group II: September 1 - August 31
Group III: January 1 - December 31

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania requires newly admitted lawyers to complete the Bridge the Gap program prior to their first CLE compliance deadline.

Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?

No. The Bridge the Gap program is not offered by Attorney Credits.

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

You can carry over up to 2 times the current year's requirement. You may only carry live hours forward into the succeeding 2 years. Distance Learning hours do NOT carry forward.

Does Attorney Credits verify my completion?

Yes, under the Pennsylvania CLE Requirements we must monitor your completion of the course. For online streaming video courses you must click on randomly inserted pop ups to confirm that you are viewing the video. For downloadable courses we have embedded numeric codes in the courses. You must write these numbers down and then enter them on our website after you complete the course to obtain your course certificate. Please note that the date you enter the codes and get the certificate is the date that will be printed on the certificate.

Does Attorney Credits report my CLE hours to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board?

Yes, Attorney Credits does report your completed courses to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday. Weport through their website normally within two business days of the report running. In addition, we also maintain a record of all your completed courses and you can access your certificates of completion at anytime from our website.

How do I report the completion of my CLE requirement at the end of my compliance period?

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board maintains a record of your CLE compliance. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board will inform you of your CLE status before the final day of your compliance period and will also provide a final compliance report after the end of the CLE compliance period. If the report indicates that you are in compliance, you do not need to take any further action. If you have not completed your required CLE, you must cure any CLE deficiency.

How can I review a copy of my CLE record?

You can view your transcript online if you have a MyPACLE account: https://www.pacle.org/lawyer/login.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information about PA Bar CLE credits, please call the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board at (800) 497-2253 or visit the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board webpage: https://www.pacle.org.

You may also contact Attorney Credits by phone. For further assistance and information about the PA attorney CLE requirements, please call our Support Center at (760) 434-1885.