--- title: "Virginia MCLE Deadline: What You Need To Know" description: The Virginia MCLE deadline is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know to complete your Virginia Minimum Continuing Legal Education credits. image: https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/10.16.24_blog.png --- [![LAWL_logo_fullcolor_300px (3)](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/LAWL_logo_fullcolor_300px%20(3).png)](https://www.lawline.com/) - [Start Here](https://blog.lawline.com/start-here-welcome-to-lawline) - [Browse CLE Courses](https://www.lawline.com/browse) - [Pricing](https://www.lawline.com/subscription) - [Firms & Teams](https://www.lawline.com/enterprise/pricing) - [Blog Home](https://blog.lawline.com) [Start Free Trial](https://www.lawline.com/register/trial) [CLE Requirements](https://blog.lawline.com/tag/cle-requirements) # Virginia MCLE Deadline: What You Need To Know [![Lawline Staff Writer](https://blog.lawline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(6).png?width=50&height=50&name=Untitled%20design%20(6).png)](https://blog.lawline.com/author/sarah-mills) [Lawline Staff Writer](https://blog.lawline.com/author/sarah-mills) 17 October, 2024 ![](https://blog.lawline.com/hubfs/10.16.24_blog.png) As an attorney in Virginia, meeting your Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements is essential for maintaining your law license and staying current with the latest developments in your practice area. With the October 31st deadline approaching, it's crucial to understand Virginia’s MCLE requirements and plan accordingly. In this blog post, we'll cover all the key details you need to know to ensure compliance and avoid any last-minute stress. ## Virginia MCLE Requirements at a Glance: Total Credits: 12 credit hours every year:  - At least 2 in [Ethics](https://www.lawline.com/cle/virginia/courses?cleStates=Virginia&creditType=Virginia%20Ethics) - At least 4 [Live](https://www.lawline.com/cle/virginia/courses/webcast) [![Browse the Virginia Course Catalog!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/711044/137b3bda-9405-40db-b337-8f94f7f63ee2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/711044/137b3bda-9405-40db-b337-8f94f7f63ee2) MCLE Deadline: October 31st Carry Over Credits: Attorneys can carry over 12 credits, including 2 ethics, into the next reporting period.   Reporting Deadline: December 15th by 4:45 PM EST. Attorneys in Virginia must certify their compliance on their [Virginia Member Portal](https://www.vsb.org/Site/Sign_In.aspx?LoginRedirect=true&returnurl=%2fSite%2fShared_Content%2fContact_Management%2fContactRedirector.aspx%3fhkey%3d936bc917-2a55-4c6a-afec-edeb2972b98d) using the course ID numbers provided on their certificates of completion. Learn more about [Virginia MCLE Requirements here. ](https://www.lawline.com/requirements/cle/virginia) ## Which Virginia Attorneys Are Due to Complete Credits in 2024?  Experienced Virginia attorneys are due to complete their MCLE credits by October 31, 2024. ## Newly Admitted Attorneys Required: [Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course](https://vsb.org/Site/02_Lawyers/mandatory-carrico-prof-course.aspx) Deadline: Within 24 months of becoming an active member of the bar Carry Over Credit: Any CLE credits earned after passing the Bar Exam but before October 31 of that year may be carried forward into the attorney's first compliance period. Reporting: December 15th by 4:45 PM EST. Attorneys in Virginia must certify their compliance on their [Virginia Member Portal](https://www.vsb.org/Site/Sign_In.aspx?LoginRedirect=true&returnurl=%2fSite%2fShared_Content%2fContact_Management%2fContactRedirector.aspx%3fhkey%3d936bc917-2a55-4c6a-afec-edeb2972b98d) using the course ID numbers provided on their certificates of completion. ## Start Taking MCLE Courses Today To help Virginia attorneys meet their MCLE requirements before the deadline, we're offering a series of live webcasts on October 31, 2024. 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