Mississippi Continuing Legal Education Requirements

Reporting Method: Self-Reporting

Compliance Period: Annual

Reporting Process: Attorneys must report their MCLE compliance by submitting their annual CLE report to the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education.

Compliance Deadline: July 31

Reporting Deadline: August 15

Total Credits Required: 12 credit hours annually.

Specialty Credit Requirements: 1 hour of Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Professionalism, Malpractice Prevention, Substance Abuse, or Mental Health.

Maximum Online Credits: 6 credit hours may be completed through approved online courses. The remaining 6 credit hours must be completed through live, in-person programs. 

Carryover Credit: Up to 12 excess CLE credits may be carried forward to the next reporting period. Ethics credits may be carried forward as general CLE credits only. 

Record Retention: Attorneys should retain certificates of completion and supporting CLE documentation in accordance with Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education requirements.

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Prominent Bar Associations

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