An organization, bar association, company, or other entity (that is not a law firm or an accredited sponsor) seeking CLE credit on behalf of Virginia attorneys. May also be an individual or small group of individuals who provide CLE programming to attorneys.
Non-Accredited sponsors submit the Course Sponsor Application Form 4. Review the application for complete instructions, but please note the following:
- A sample of the instructional materials from each segment is requested, but we encourage applicants to submit a complete set of the instructional materials, when possible, especially for ethics programs. You may request a Sharepoint link if your materials are too large to upload to the online application or mail.
- Review all MCLE Regulations and Board Opinions prior to submitting your application. Pay particular attention to Regulation 103 and Opinion 14.
Law firms seeking credit on behalf of in-house, client/potential client, or other non-firm attorneys.
Programs sponsored by law firms submit the Law Firm Application Form 4. Review the application for complete instructions, but please note the following:
- A complete set of the instructional materials are required for course review. Omitting materials may delay processing or result in course denial. You may request a Sharepoint link if your materials are too large to upload to the online application or mail.
- Teaching credit is not approved for law firm courses directed to client or potential client audiences. Applicants must submit an accurate count of attendees for review by the Board.
- All MCLE Regulations and Board Opinions should be reviewed prior to application submission, but information that may be particularly pertinent to law firm sponsors can be found in Regulation 103 and Opinion 14, Opinion 17, and Opinion 18.
An attorney may submit the Attorney Application Form 4 to seek credit for attendance at a program for which the sponsor is not seeking credit in Virginia on behalf of attorneys. Attorneys who attend highly specialized programs related to their practice may also apply for CLE credit using this application. Attorneys can only apply after they have attended the program.
- A sample of the instructional materials from each segment is requested, but applicants are encouraged to submit a complete set of materials, when possible, especially for ethics programs. You may request a Sharepoint link if your materials are too large to mail.
- If applying for a highly specialized or non-legal topic, you must include a statement detailing how the topic relates to your practice. See number 9 on the application.
- Approved attorney applications are valid for the applying attorney only. The approval does not extend to any other attorney who may have attended the same course.
- Attorneys should always consult with the CLE provider before applying to ensure the sponsor will not seek credit on their behalf.
- Review all MCLE Regulations and Board Opinions prior to submitting your application. Pay particular attention to Regulation 103 and Opinion 14.
These sponsors have been approved for this status because they have demonstrated a history of providing a significant volume of fully approved CLE courses. Sponsors must first submit an application that is reviewed by the MCLE Board to be approved as an Accredited Sponsor. See MCLE Regulation 105. Review the current list of Virginia’s Accredited Sponsors..
Accredited Sponsors submit the Course Application Form 6 accompanied by a course agenda. The MCLE Board may request additional information, including course materials, if the application and agenda do not provide adequate information to approve a course. Accredited Sponsors must adhere to the same course approval standards outlined in the MCLE Regulations and Board Opinions.