South Carolina CLE Requirements
CLE requirements for South Carolina attorneys.

Required credits
South Carolina attorneys are required to earn 14 credits every year, including 2 credits in Ethics and 1 credit in Substance Abuse (every 2 years and taken in place of a General credit).

• Due date for CLE: All credits are due by February 28th and February 29th on leap years.
• Reporting credits: All credits must be reported by March 1st.
• Reporting attendance: myLawCLE reports attendance to the South Carolina State Bar.

Self-Study/On-Demand credits
A minimum of 6.00 credit hours must be taken as live programs and a maximum of 8.00 credit hours can be taken as alternatively delivered programs. 

Additional information
For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the South Carolina Bar Continuing Legal Education Division website.

South Carolina CLE requirements for Newly-Admitted Attorneys
Learn about the specific requirements for newly-admitted South Carolina attorneys.