Arkansas CLE Requirements

Arkansas-licensed attorneys are required to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics CLE credit each year.

Arkansas attorneys can complete all 12 credits through Quimbee's on-demand courses.

• Attend approved live CLE courses. 
• Participate in approved live teleconferences or live computer interactive courses. 
• Author law articles. Attorneys may earn up to twelve credits by authoring articles published by an ABA-accredited law school, state bar journal, ABA official publication or a published book on legal matters. 
• Attend law school courses. Attorneys may earn 12 credits for each academic credit hour, whether formally enrolled or officially auditing a course. 
• Teach law school courses. Attorneys who teach part-time may earn 12 credits for each academic credit hour. 
• Participate in Advance Sheet Review Groups.

Arkansas CLE credits must be completed by June 30 each year.

Yes, up to 12 hours, including 1 ethics CLE credit, may be carried over to the following reporting cycle.

Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from the CLE requirement in the reporting cycle in which they are admitted.

Arkansas CLE credits must be reported by July 31 each year.

Arkansas attorneys must report their own credits by logging in to their attorney profile.

Arkansas CLE Board

Arkansas CLE Rules