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North Dakota CLE Requirements and Courses

Detailed jurisdiction information about MCLE regulations and general information accreditation of ABA CLE events, webinars, and on-demand CLE courses

CLE FAQ for Newly-Admitted Attorneys

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North Dakota Newly-Admitted CLE Rules

Depending on when an attorney is admitted to practice in North Dakota, he or she is assigned to one of three reporting groups. These groups are designed so that all attorney compliance periods are staggered, and not all attorneys complete and report compliance in the same year.

North Dakota General CLE Rules

  • Credit hours required: 36 hours per reporting period
  • Specialty credits required: 3 hours of ethics credit per reporting period
  • Length of reporting period: 3 years 
  • Compliance date: June 30
  • Reporting date: July 31
  • Compliance group: There are 3 compliance groups to which attorneys are assigned that report in alternate years. CLE Reporting Group 2 reports in 2025 for the period beginning July 1, 2022-June 30, 2025. CLE Reporting Group 3 reports in 2026 for the period beginning July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026. CLE Reporting Group 1 reports in 2027 for the period beginning July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027..
  • Minutes per credit hour: 60 minutes. To calculate credit for a specific program, divide the total length of the program in minutes by 60 and round up or down to the nearest quarter hour.
  • Limit on credit hours for recorded programs: Attorneys can earn up to 24 CLE hours per compliance period via recorded programs. 
  • Distance Learning Requirements: May take all credits with live webcast and up to 24 hours per compliance period of previously recorded.
  • Attendance Reporting Procedure: Attorneys must self-report completion of CLE requirements by sending certificates of attendance to the North Dakota Commission for CLE.

State Contact Information

North Dakota CLE Commission, P.O. Box 2136, Bismarck, ND 58502 | (701) 255-1404

A Note About MCLE Credit

The content on this page is for informational and educational purposes only. Each state has its own rules and regulations indicating what qualifies for CLE credit. Please contact your state MCLE regulatory entity for specific questions about your MCLE rules.