Frequently Asked Questions

Icon for Question: How are courses on Nacle.com accredited?

National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a Pennsylvania Accredited CLE Provider (Provider ID 6208). The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania CLE Board maintains an Accredited Provider listing on their website at https://www.pacle.org/providers/accredited. You can find us listed under “National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.” Additionally, you can see our official approval letter here: PA_Approval.pdf.

Icon for Question: What are the CLE requirements for Pennsylvania attorneys?

Pennsylvania attorneys are required to complete 12 credit hours of CLE every year with at least 2 hours in the area of ethics. A maximum of 6 hours can be taken using Distance Learning formats and at least 6 of the hours must be Live, In-Person classes.*

*There are temporary rule changes due to COVID for compliance years 2020 through 2024 that allow attorneys to complete their entire requirement without attending in-person classes.

Icon for Question: What part of my requirement can I satisfy with you?

Pennsylvania attorneys can earn all 12 hours including 2 hours of ethics with our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses.

Icon for Question: What are the COVID related changes to the CLE rules?

*COVID-19 Update for 2024: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a Court Order temporarily allowing live online webinars as a substitute for in-person classroom for 2024 compliance deadlines. Attorneys in Pennsylvania may now complete 6 hours of their 2024 CLE requirements through live webinars and 6 hours through approved distance learning activities. Therefore PA attorneys can now satisfy their entire requirement with our DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online, iOS/Android App, and Live Webinar courses for 2024! PA Continuing Legal Education Board Notice

Icon for Question: What are the compliance deadlines and how does reporting work?

Pennsylvania attorneys are assigned one of three compliance groups:

  • Group 1 must complete the annual CLE requirement by April 30th of each year
  • Group 2 must complete the annual CLE requirement by August 31st of each year
  • Group 3 must complete the annual CLE requirement by December 31st of each year

We promptly report your CLE attendance to the PA CLE board and pay the associated fees.

Icon for Question: Am I allowed to carry over excess credits taken from one compliance period to the next?

Pennsylvania allows attorneys to carry over up to 24 excess credits earned from one compliance period into the next two future compliance periods. Only credits earned through live courses or live interactive webinars may be carried forward, distance learning credits may not be carried forward.

Icon for Question: How can I contact the CLE department in my state?

Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
601 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 3400
PO Box 62495
Harrisburg, PA 17106-2495
Toll Free: (800) 497-2253
Local: (717) 231-3250
Fax: (717) 231-3251
www.pacle.org/about/PACLE_board.asp

Icon for Question: See our full Pennsylvania CLE Rules
To see full Pennsylvania CLE Rules please go to our Pennsylvania CLE Rules Page.
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