Missouri CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced Missouri attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Missouri’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
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Missouri CLE requirements - general information
| General information | |
|---|---|
| CLE credit requirement | 15 credits every year |
| Categories | 11 General CLE 2 Professionalism, substance abuse, mental health, legal or judicial ethics, or malpractice prevention 1 Elimination of bias |
| CLE compliance deadline | June 30th June 30 |
| CLE reporting deadline | July 31st July 31 |
| Approved Quimbee formats | On-demand (General CLE credit only; limit to 6) |
| Carryover | 15 live credits |
| CLE reporting instructions | Missouri is a self-reporting jurisdiction and Quimbee does not report your completed courses to the Missouri Bar. Quimbee on-demand courses are considered self-study credit and you may earn up to 6 self-study credits each reporting year. Please retain your certificate as proof of your attendance. You may also access your certificates from our website at any time. |
Missouri CLE requirements
What is my requirement as a Missouri-licensed attorney?
Missouri-licensed attorneys are required to complete 12 credits each year, including 2 credits in the areas of professionalism, substance abuse, mental health, legal or judicial ethics, or malpractice prevention and 1 elimination of bias credit.
How can Quimbee help me complete my CLE requirement?
Missouri attorneys can complete up to 6 general CLE credits through Quimbee’s on-demand courses.
How else can I earn CLE credit?
- Attend approved, live, in-person CLE courses.
- Teach an approved CLE course.
- Write legal materials published by an accredited or identified sponsor, a professional journal, or as a monograph.
- Serve as a member of the general assembly.
When must I complete my CLE requirement?
June 30th
Missouri attorneys must complete their MCLE requirement by June 30.
Can I carry over credit from my last reporting cycle?
Yes, up to 15 live credit hours can be carried over to the next reporting cycle.
Newly Admitted Attorneys
I'm a new attorney. When do I report CLE credit?
Newly admitted Missouri attorneys are exempt from the CLE requirement in the year in which they were admitted.
CLE compliance and reporting
When do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
July 31st
Attorneys must submit their Annual Report of Compliance by July 31.
How do I report the CLE credits that I have earned?
Attorneys can submit their Annual Report of Compliance electronically by logging into their profile on the Missouri Bar website.
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