Total Credit Hours: 12
Everything you need to know to stay in compliance with New Hampshire CLE requirements. Attorneys must complete 12 credit hours annually to meet the New Hampshire CLE requirements.
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New Hampshire Bar Association
CLE Reporting Deadline
Deadline to Complete CLEs:
May 31
Reporting Deadline:
July 1
Reporting Period:
1 Year
Required CLE Credits
Specialty Credits:
Ethics, 2 Credit(s)
Self Report:
Yes
FAQs
To meet the New Hampshire CLE requirements, attorneys must complete at least 2 hours of CLE annually in legal ethics, professionalism, or the prevention of malpractice, substance abuse, or attorney-client disputes.
Yes, under the New Hampshire CLE requirements, attorneys can complete all required CLE credits online, provided the course content is no more than three years old from the production date.
The compliance deadline for completing CLE credits under the New Hampshire CLE requirements is May 31st each year. This schedule allows attorneys nearly the full first half of the year to attend the necessary CLE programs.
According to the New Hampshire CLE requirements, CLE credits must be reported by July 1st each year. To maintain compliance, attorneys must ensure all credits are documented and submitted by this deadline.
In New Hampshire, attorneys report their CLE credits using the New Hampshire Minimum Continuing Legal Education Attorney Reporting Tool, available online. This self-reporting mechanism simplifies the process, allowing attorneys to enter their compliance information directly.
If an attorney completes more than the required 12 CLE hours in a year, the excess minutes may be carried over to fulfill the requirements for the following year. However, ethics credits may only be carried forward to meet future requirements.
Newly admitted attorneys in New Hampshire have different requirements based on their admission date. Those accepted between July 1st and December 31st must comply with the CLE requirement by the end of June 30th. Those admitted from January 1st are exempt from CLE for that reporting year.
Yes, the New Hampshire Bar requires additional credit types beyond general and ethics credits. Attorneys must complete at least two ethics/professionalism credits each reporting period, including professionalism, mental health, or substance abuse topics.
Active status lawyers volunteering for designated pro bono cases through specified organizations can claim up to 360 minutes of general CLE credit per reporting period, enhancing the accessibility of fulfilling CLE obligations while providing legal services to those in need.
Attorneys in New Hampshire returning to active status after more than two consecutive years of inactivity must complete an additional 360 minutes of CLE. This can be completed during the reporting year they return to active status or in the immediately preceding reporting year.
CLE promotes a high standard of legal services by requiring lawyers to continually update their legal education, which benefits the public by improving the quality of legal representation.
Many states allow for reciprocity or have specific rules about accepting CLE credits from other jurisdictions. Attorneys should check with their state's CLE authority to understand applicable regulations.
Depending on the state bar association's regulations, penalties can include fines, suspension, or revocation of the license to practice law.