PBI now accommodates credit reporting for a large (and still growing!) list of CLE-mandatory jurisdictions. Our goal is to serve as your one-stop-shop for all things CLE, making it fast and easy to meet your requirements. From our catalog, you can filter and sort by jurisdiction, which allows you to find exactly the courses you need to stay compliant everywhere you’re licensed to practice. Check out our quick-reference guide below and stay in-the-know about the latest requirements:
Delaware
Delaware attorneys are required to take 24 hours of CLE per 2-year reporting period. Of the mandatory 24 hours, they are required to complete 4 hours of Ethics credits. Twelve of their 24 required credits can be taken as distance learning, defined in Delaware as either Webcasts or On-Demand Video courses. The remaining 12 CLE credits must be earned through in-person courses. For PBI courses not already “approved” in Delaware, attorneys can self-apply for Delaware CLE credits.
Florida
Florida attorneys are required to complete 33 CLE credits per 3-year reporting period. These credits must include 5 hours in the areas of ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, bias elimination, or mental illness awareness programs, with at least 1 of those 5 hours in an approved professionalism program, and 3 credits in technology programs. All credits can be taken virtually, in live webcast or on-demand video format. For PBI courses not already “approved” in Florida, attorneys can self-apply for Florida CLE credits.
New Jersey requires attorneys to complete 24 hours of CLE per 2-year reporting period. Of those 24 required hours, NJ-licensed lawyers also need to include 3 hours in Ethics and/or professionalism, and 2 hours of diversity, inclusivity and elimination of bias training. All credits can be taken virtually, in live webcast or on-demand video format.
New York generally requires that attorneys admitted to the bar for more than 2 years complete 24 credit hours per 2-year reporting period. These credits must include at least 4 hours of Ethics and Professionalism credits, as well as 1 additional credit in Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias category, and 1 credit in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection. There are additional specific requirements for newly admitted NY attorneys. All credits can be taken virtually, in live webcast or on-demand video format.
Ohio attorneys are required to complete 24 hours of CLE per 2-year reporting period, including 2.5 hours of Professional Conduct CLEs. All credits can be taken virtually, in live webcast or on-demand video format.
Pennsylvania attorneys are required to complete 12 hours of CLE per 1-year reporting period. Of the 12 required hours, they must complete 2 hours of Ethics credits. All credits can be taken virtually, in live webcast or on-demand video format, but at least half of the required credits must be completed with synchronous learning courses (Live In-Person, Webcast, Webcast Replay, or Simulcast).
Virginia attorneys are required to complete 12 hours of CLE per 1-year reporting period. These 12 hours must include 2 hours of Professionalism or Legal Ethics credits. For questions on specific formats and course accreditation processes, please visit the linked Virginia State Bar website. For PBI courses not already “approved” in Virginia, attorneys can self-apply for Virginia CLE credits.
West Virginia attorneys are required to complete 24 CLE credit hours per 2-year reporting period. These hours must include 3 hours of Ethics, Office Management, Substance Abuse and/or Elimination of Bias credits. While all credits can be completed with virtual CLE, West Virginia requires that a minimum of 12 hours be completed with live Webcasts.