Dec. 15, 2009
CLE Deadline Approaching for Half of State's Attorneys
Attorneys with last names beginning with the letters A through L need to complete their Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours by Dec. 31.
Attorneys are required to complete 24 CLE hours, including one hour of instruction on ethics, one hour of instruction on professionalism, and a half-hour of instruction on substance abuse, every two years. Judges have an increased hour requirement of 40 hours every two years and also must attend Judicial College courses.
Attorneys whose last names begin with the letters A through L are required to earn their hours by the end of every odd-numbered year, which encompasses the current reporting period that covers the years 2008 and 2009. Ohio’s attorneys are split in two groups according to the alphabetical listing of their last name for reporting purposes.
In addition to the hour requirement, attorneys are also required to file a report of their compliance on or before Jan. 31 of the year following their two-year reporting period. A through L attorneys may file their transcripts electronically through the online site or by mail. Online transcripts must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, Jan. 31, 2010. Mailed transcripts must be postmarked no later than Jan. 31, 2010.
Attorneys who fail to comply with the hour and reporting requirements will be subject to late fees and may be sanctioned or suspended from the practice of law.
View the listing of pre-approved CLE courses.
View the listing of pre-approved self-study (including online) activities.
Attorneys will receive credit for no more than six self-study CLE hours each reporting period.
Reporting transcripts were mailed earlier this month. Call 614.387.9325 with any questions.