What CE categories are required for attorneys in Pennsylvania?

Ethics: 2 hours; Live-online or in-person/classroom (at least 6 of the 12 hours; no more than 6 hours via pre-recorded/on-demand): 6 hours; Substantive law, practice and procedure (minimum): 10 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Pennsylvania Attorney CE category requirements

How the 12 CE hours every 1 year breaks down by category for attorneys in Pennsylvania, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Ethics

Live-online or in-person/classroom (at least 6 of the 12 hours; no more than 6 hours via pre-recorded/on-demand)

Substantive law, practice and procedure (minimum)

10h

Verified against the Pennsylvania CLE Board Rules & Regulations: 12 hours annually, including at least 2 hours of ethics/professionalism/substance abuse and at least 10 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure; no more than 6 hours may be earned by distance learning (Rule 108(e)). Attorneys are randomly assigned to a compliance group with deadline April 30 (Group 1), August 31 (Group 2), or December 31 (Group 3).

Official source: Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board — Rules and Regulations

Full requirements: Pennsylvania Attorney CE requirements
When it's due: Pennsylvania Attorney license renewal deadline
What it costs: Pennsylvania Attorney license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Pennsylvania Attorney CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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