Attorneys and judges may take up to 12 hours of CLE designated as self-study credit for the 2017/2018 compliance period. This includes online CLE courses, live webcasts, and teleconferences. The total number of self-study courses that may be taken during the 2017/2018 compliance period and the late compliance period (Jan. 1, 2017 through April 2, 2019) cannot exceed 12 hours.

To return to compliance status: attorneys and judges who are out of compliance with the continuing legal education requirements for the 2017/2018 compliance period must remove all hour deficiencies on or before April 2, 2019. To submit a request for late compliance, a Continuing Legal Education Late Compliance Reporting Form (Form 19) should be completed providing evidence of the continuing legal education activities that have been completed on or before April 2, 2019, to fully remove the hour deficiencies for the 2017/2018 compliance period. The form should include the date, title, activity code number, and the number of hours completed. Requests for late compliance must be submitted with the late compliance fee, postmarked on or before May 2, 2019. Failure to remove the hour deficiencies on or before April 2, 2019, and failure to submit the request for late compliance by the May 2, deadline, will result in the Commission issuing a monetary sanction and/or suspension from the practice of law.

View a list of approved CLE activities.

The late compliance fee is based upon the number of hours that you are deficient. The fee schedule can be found at www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/CLE/forms/lateComplianceFeeSched.pdf.

To return to compliance status from a New Lawyers Training deficiency: new attorneys who are out of compliance with the New Lawyers Training requirements for the 2017/2018 compliance period ending Dec. 31, 2018, must remove the New Lawyers Training deficiencies to avoid suspension from the practice of law. For a complete list of New Lawyers Training courses being offered, please visit the CLE Activity Search, and select New Attorney in the drop down box.

To submit a request for late compliance, a Continuing Legal Education Late Compliance Reporting Form (Form 19) should be completed providing evidence of the new lawyers training activities that have been completed to fully remove the hour deficiencies for the 2017/2018 compliance period. The form should include the date, title, activity code number, and the number of hours completed. Requests for late compliance must be submitted with the $300 late compliance fee, postmarked on or before May 2, 2019. Failure to remove the New Lawyers Training hour deficiencies on or before April 2, 2019, and failure to submit the request for late compliance by the May 2 deadline, will result in the Commission issuing a suspension from the practice of law.

Magistrates (part-time and full-time) will be required to complete 40 hours of CLE on subjects devoted to the law and court administration. Of the 40 hours, a minimum of 10 hours must be from courses offered by the Judicial College, including three hours of judicial conduct instruction.

The increased CLE requirements will first apply to magistrates whose last names begin with the letters A through L for the 2018/2019 compliance period ending Dec. 31, 2019. These magistrates will be required to complete a prorated requirement of 32 hours. As part of the 32 hours, a minimum of 10 hours must be from courses offered by the Judicial College, including three hours of judicial conduct.

Magistrates with the last name starting with M through Z will be required to comply with the 40-hour requirement beginning with the 2019/2020 compliance period.

Attorneys appointed as a magistrate on or after Jan. 1, 2019, or sitting magistrates who change jurisdictions will also be required to complete the orientation and mentor program.

Any questions regarding the requirements should be directed to the Office of Attorney Services at 614.387.9320.