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Rhode Island CLE Requirements

Stay compliant with the Rhode Island State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.


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Rhode Island CLE at a Glance

Rhode Island attorneys can complete all 10 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.

10 CLE Credits

10 total credit hours required annually

3 Specialty Credits

Legal Ethics = 2 Credit Hours

Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias = 1 Credit Hour

3 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually

June 30 Deadline

Compliance Deadline is June 30 every year

4 Live Credits

Rhode Island requires 4 credit hours to be completed via live webinar

Rhode Island CLE Requirements

Total CLE Hours: 10 credit hours

Total Online Credits Allowed: 10 credit hours

Specialty Requirements: 3 credit hours total, including 2 credit hours of Legal Ethics; and 1 credit hour of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.

Live Webinar Credits: 4 credit hours

Compliance Deadline: June 30

Reporting Deadline: June 30

Reporting Cycle: 1 year

State Reporting: We report your attendance (not your credits) to the Rhode Island MCLE Commission. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday. You must report your completed credits on the Rhode Island MCLE Portal no later than June 30 of each reporting year at https://riap.courts.ri.gov

Approved Provider

Attorney Credits is a Rhode Island MCLE Commission Approved Provider.
Provider #00593

Additional Resources

  • RI State Bar Phone: 401-222-4942

Top Rhode Island CLE Questions

Get quick answers to the most common questions about Rhode Island CLE requirements

How many MCLE hours are required?

Ten Rhode Island MCLE credit hours every year - including 2 required hours of legal ethics & 1 hour in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

All 10 credit hours. Rhode Island attorneys must complete 4 hours through live webinars.

How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in Rhode Island?

All of our live webinar & on-demand MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the Rhode Island MCLE Commission.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadlines: June 30
Reporting Deadline: June 30

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Newly admitted lawyers must complete the Bridge the Gap program by the end of the first full calendar year after the attorney is admitted to the Rhode Island Bar Association.

Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?

No. The Bridge the Gap program is only presented by the Rhode Island Bar Association.

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