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Pennsylvania CLE Requirements and Courses

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

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Pennsylvania Newly-Admitted CLE Rules

Pennsylvania newly admitted lawyers are required to complete an approved Bridge the Gap program as part of their initial CLE requirement. The program offers four (4) hours of ethics credits.

Pennsylvania General CLE Rules

  • Credit hours required: 12 hours per reporting period 
  • Specialty credits required: 2 hours of ethics, professionalism, or substance abuse prevention credit 
  • Length of reporting period: 1 year
  • Compliance date: Varies by compliance group. See information below.
  • Reporting date: Varies by compliance group. Attorneys have 30 days after compliance date to report credit. Below are the reporting periods for the 3 compliance groups.
  • Compliance group: There are 3 compliance groups to which all Pennsylvania attorneys have been permanently assigned randomly by attorney ID number. The reporting periods for each group are as follows:           
         Group I - May 1 through April 30 every year
         Group II - September 1 through August 31 every year
         Group III - January 1 through December 31 every year.
  • Distance Learning Requirements: May take all credits with live webcast, previoulsy recorded limited to 6 credits.
  • Attendance Reporting Procedure: The ABA reports attendance on behalf of attendees.

State Contact Information

Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board (PACLE), Pennsylvania Judicial Center, 601 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 3400, P.O. Box 62495, Harrisburg, PA 17106 | (800) 497-2253 / (717) 231-3250

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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.