Stay compliant with the Ohio State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
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Attorney Credits is a Supreme Court of Ohio Approved Provider. Our provider number is: 14474.
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Ohio CLE at a Glance
Ohio attorneys can complete all 24 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
24 CLE Credits
24 total credit hours required every 2 years
2.5 Professional Conduct Credits
2.5 Specialty Credit Hours required every 2 years
December 31 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is December 31 every 2 years
No Live Requirement
Ohio has no live webinar credit requirements
Ohio CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 24 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 24 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 2.5 credit hours total, including 2.5 credit hours of Professional Conduct.
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: December 31
Reporting Cycle: 2 years
State Reporting: Attorney Credits reports your completed courses to the Ohio CLE Commission. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday. The Ohio CLE Commission will keep track of the CLE credits that you earn and will mail you an INTERIM report in July of the second year of the biennial reporting period. Sixty days before the filing deadline for your biennial report, the Ohio CLE Commission will mail your final Reporting Transcript. You must review and return your final signed Ohio Supreme Court CLE reporting transcript to the Commission, verifying completion of all applicable MCLE requirements by January 31.
Top Ohio CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about Ohio CLE requirements
How many CLE hours are required?
Twenty-four credit hours every 2 years - including 2.5 required hours of professional conduct.
How many CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?
All 24 credit hours each compliance period.
How do Attorney Credits' CLE courses qualify for credit in Ohio?
All of our online and downloadable on-demand CLE courses have been approved for CLE credit by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE.
What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?
Reporting Cycle: 2 years
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: December 31
What are the compliance groups?
Last name A - L: Report by December 31 of ODD numbered years.
Last name M - Z: Report by December 31 of EVEN numbered years.
Before I sit for the Ohio Bar Exam do I need to complete 1 hour of substance abuse credit?
Yes, you must complete 1 hour of substance abuse credit before you sit for the Ohio Bar Exam. You may complete the Substance Abuse course that we offer on the Ohio course list. Substance abuse courses are accredited for Professional Conduct credit in Ohio. If you have questions about substance abuse credit in Ohio please contact us.
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