Active attorneys and attorneys registered for corporate status must complete 24 hours of accredited CLE activities every two years. Fulltime, part-time, and retired judges must complete 40 hours of accredited CLE activities. Magistrates and acting judges must complete 24 hours of accredited CLE activities every two years. Judges, acting judges, and magistrates also have a Judicial College requirement. CLE requirements are contained in Gov. Bar R. X and Gov. Jud. R. IV and are administered by the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and the Office of Attorney Services.
COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES
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FAQ re: CLE Credit for attending training and serving as a poll worker
Late Compliance Deadline Extended June 29, 2020, for attorneys and judges to cure their CLE hour deficiencies for the compliance period ending Dec. 31, 2019.
Deadline to complete all hours is extended to June 29, 2020;
Waiver of the self-study cap for the 2018/2019 Late Compliance period (Jan. 1 -June 29, 2020) only ;
Late Compliance Form with fee to be postmarked no later than July 31, 2020;
Late Compliance Form may be sent by email no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 31, 2020, to LateCompliance@sc.ohio.gov and payment made by credit card.
Late compliance notice for those with a new lawyers training requirement only
Deadline to complete all New Lawyers Training hours is extended to Sept. 10, 2020 (CLE Reg. 503.4);
All NLT can be completed by live webcasts;
Late Compliance Form with $300 late fee to be emailed no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 17, 2020, to LateCompliance@sc.ohio.gov and payment made by credit card;
Failure to complete NLT requirements will result in the suspension from the practice of law in Ohio.
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In re Waiver of the Self-Study Cap for Judges, Magistrates, and Attorneys in the 2019/2020 Compliance Period, and Waiver of Application Fees for COVID-19 Related Continuing Legal Education Programs
The Supreme Court of Ohio has waived the self-study caps for judges, magistrates, and attorneys to complete the CLE requirements for the 2019-2020 compliance period ending Dec. 31, 2020. Judges, magistrates and attorneys with the last names beginning with M-Z may complete all CLE requirements through approved self-study courses, including live interactive webinars, for the compliance period ending Dec. 31, 2020.
Notice Late Compliance Deadline Exended
Notice Permitting Electronic Submission of Applications for CLE Accreditation on Temporary Basis
Instructions for Sponsors Emailing CLE Applications
March 17 Notice to Attorneys and Judges
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How to Earn CLE Credit for Pro Bono Service
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