Stay compliant with the Louisiana State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
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Attorney Credits courses are approved by the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
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Louisiana CLE at a Glance
Louisiana attorneys can complete all 12.5 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
12.5 CLE Credits
12.5 total credit hours required annually
2 Specialty Credits
Legal Ethics = 1 Credit Hour
Professionalism = 1 Credit Hour
2 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually
December 31 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is December 31 every year
No Live Requirement
Louisiana has no live webinar credit requirements
Louisiana CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 12.5 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 4 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 2 credit hours total, including 1 credit hour of Legal Ethics; and 1 credit hour of Professionalism.
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: January 31
Reporting Cycle: 1 year
State Reporting: We report your completed courses to the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday.
Top Louisiana CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about Louisiana CLE requirements
How many MCLE hours are required?
Twelve and a half credit hours every year - including 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism.
How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?
A maximum of 4 credit hours of the required 12.5 can be taken with Attorney Credits.
How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in Louisiana?
All of our online on-demand MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?
Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: January 31
What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?
Newly admitted attorneys must complete 12.5 hours, including 8 hours of ethics, professionalism or law office management.
Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?
Yes, we offer ethics, professionalism and law office management courses. The Louisiana MCLE Rules allow attorneys to complete up to 4 hours of on-demand CLE programs each compliance period.
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