Louisiana CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced Louisiana attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Louisiana’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
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Louisiana CLE requirements - general information
| General information | |
|---|---|
| CLE credit requirement | 12.5 credits every year |
| Categories | 10.5 General CLE |
| CLE compliance deadline | December 31 |
| CLE reporting deadline | January 31 |
| Approved Quimbee formats | On-demand (limit 4) COVID-19 Update: The Louisiana Supreme Court has issued an order amending the on-demand credit limit to 6 hours for the 2022 compliance period. See the order here. |
| Carryover | Yes, 8 General CLE credits may be carried over. COVID-19 Update: For the year of 2022, Louisiana remains approved to carry over eight (8) CLE credits. |
| CLE reporting instructions | Quimbee reports the previous week's
attendance to the Louisiana State Bar Association each Wednesday. Please retain your certificate as proof of your attendance. You may also access your certificate from our website at any time. |
Louisiana CLE requirements
What is my requirement as a Louisiana-licensed attorney?
Louisiana-licensed attorneys are required to complete 12.5 credits each year, including 1 Ethics CLE credit and 1 Professionalism CLE credit.
How can Quimbee help me complete my CLE requirement?
Louisiana-licensed attorneys can complete up to 4 credits through Quimbee's on-demand courses.
COVID-19 Update: The Louisiana Supreme Court has issued an order amending the on-demand credit limit to 6 hours for the 2022 compliance period. See the order here.
How else can I earn CLE credit?
- Attend approved, in-person CLE activities.
- Teach an approved CLE activity.
- Teach a course in an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Author law review articles published by an American Bar Association accredited law school, or a book on matters of law published by a recognized publishing company.
- Serve as a bar examiner or assistant bar examiner in Louisiana.
- Attend law school courses in an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Attend meetings of the Council of the Louisiana Law Institute or committee meetings of the Institute.
- Complete approved self-study activities.
When must I complete my CLE requirement?
Louisiana attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31.
Can I carry over credit from my last reporting cycle?
Yes, up to 8 General credits may be carried over to the following reporting cycle.
Newly Admitted Attorneys
I'm a new attorney. When do I report CLE credit?
Newly admitted Louisiana attorneys must complete 12.5 credits, including 8 credits in the areas of ethics CLE, professionalism CLE, or law-office management, during the first two years of admission.
CLE compliance and reporting
When do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
Quimbee reports attendance credits to the Louisiana State Bar.
How do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
While course sponsors are responsible for reporting attendance credits to the Louisiana State Bar, Louisiana attorneys will need to certify their compliance with the requirement each year. Around December 1 of each year, the Louisiana MCLE Committee will send each member a compliance report that lists the current record of compliance for that year. If the report is accurate and the member is compliant, no further action is necessary. Any exemptions or corrections must be made and returned to the MCLE Committee by January 1 on the following calendar year.
Resources
Contact info
LA State Bar Association
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-566-1600
[email protected]
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