National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a provider of accredited CLE courses throughout the country.

The compliance cycle is from July 1st through June 30th of the last year of your 3 year compliance period. Attorneys must certify compliance by July 31st

North Dakota attorneys are required to complete 36 credit hours every 3 years including 3 credit hours of Ethics. 24 credit hours may be completed with self study and at least 12 credit hours must be taken in a live format. The CLE deadline is June 30th of the last year of your 3 year compliance period. The deadline for certifying your compliance on your Report of Compliance is July 31st.

North Dakota attorneys can earn 36 CLE credit hours with us using our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

North Dakota attorneys receiving credit hours in excess of the 36 hour minimum taken during the three year reporting period may carry forward a maximum of 12 hours to the next reporting period. No ethics hours may be carried forward.

Effective December 1, 2024, the North Dakota Supreme Court reduced the number of required CLE hours from 45 hours to 36 hours every three years, including 3 hours of ethics or professional responsibility. The Court also amended Rule 3(c) to increase the Report of Compliance fee to $50. The North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education also reduced the number of self-study hours allowed from 30 hours to 24 and reduced the number of carry-over hours allowed from 15 hours to 12 hours. These changes will apply to Reporting Group 2, which reports in 2025.

State Bar Association of North Dakota
PO Box 2136
Bismarck, ND 58502-2136
(t) (701) 255-1404
(f) (701) 224-1621
https://www.sband.org/page/cle_overview

To see full North Dakota CLE Rules please go to our North Dakota CLE Rules Page.