Ohio CLE requirements
Whether you're an experienced Ohio attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Ohio’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
Whether you're an experienced Ohio attorney or newly admitted, here's what you need to know about Ohio’s mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.
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CLE credit requirement | 24 credits every two years |
Categories | 21.5 General CLE |
CLE compliance deadline | December 31 |
CLE reporting deadline | January 31 |
Approved Quimbee formats | Rule Change: Effective January 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of Ohio has removed the cap on self-study courses. Ohio attorneys will be able to complete their biennial requirements through approved self-study courses. |
Carryover | 12 live, general credits |
CLE reporting instructions | Rule Change: Effective January 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of Ohio has removed the cap on self-study courses. Ohio attorneys will be able to complete their biennial requirements through approved self-study courses. Quimbee reports the previous week's attendance to the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE through their website each Wednesday. Quimbee on-demand courses are considered self-study credit and you may earn up to 12 self-study credits per cycle. Please retain this certificate as proof of your attendance. You may also access your certificates from our website at any time. |
Ohio attorneys must complete 24 credits every 2 years, including 2.5 professional conduct CLE credits.
Rule Change: Effective January 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of Ohio has removed the cap on self-study courses. Ohio attorneys will be able to complete their biennial requirements through approved self-study courses.
Quimbee is an Ohio established sponsor.Ohio attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31 of their reporting year.
Yes, up to 12 general credits from live courses may be carried over to the following reporting cycle.
Newly admitted Ohio attorneys are required to complete 12 credits of New Lawyers Training instruction during their first biennial reporting period. Three of the 12 credits must include 1 credit each in professionalism, law-office management, and client-fund management. Attorneys may meet their new lawyers training requirements by taking individual courses of their choosing.
Newly admitted Ohio attorneys may also fulfill some of their new lawyers training requirements by participating in the Ohio Supreme Court’s Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program, which is administered by the Commission on Professionalism.
Ohio attorneys must review and correct their transcripts by January 31 of the year following their reporting deadline.
Quimbee reports the previous week’s attendance to the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education each Wednesday.
Commission on CLE
30 E. Broad Street, 35th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43266-0419
614-387-9320
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