Continuing Legal Education for Attorneys FAQ
- What is the Commission on Continuing Legal Education’s purpose?
- Why is continuing legal education (CLE) required?
- Who must comply with the CLE requirement?
- When must I complete my CLE requirements?
- Does my reporting period change if my last name changes?
- How many CLE credit hours are required?
- How are CLE credit hours calculated?
- What is the Professional Conduct Requirement?
- What happens if I earn more credit hours than are required for the two-year reporting period?
- Are there lawyers who do not have to take CLE?
- I am newly admitted. How long do I have before I must comply with CLE requirements?
- I have been admitted to practice on Motion. What are my CLE requirements?
- I understand that acting judges and magistrates have an additional reporting obligation to the Commission. Please explain.
- I am an acting judge. What are my CLE/Judicial College Requirements?
- I am a magistrate. What are my CLE/Judicial College Requirements?
- Where and when will I be able to attend CLE courses?
- Must my CLE credits be earned in Ohio?
- What provisions are made for lawyers licensed in Ohio but who reside and/or work in another state or country?
- What happens if I go from active status to inactive status?
- What happens if I go from inactive status to active status?
- Should I keep a list of my CLE activities?
- What is a Sponsor?
- My organization wants to apply for Established Sponsor status. How do we go about it?
- My organization would like to put on a program in Ohio for CLE credit. How do we go about getting our activity accredited?
- My organization is going to present a CLE program outside the state. Do we have to apply for accreditation prior to the program?
- I am an individual attorney living and practicing in the State of Ohio. How can I be sure that the programs I’m attending have been accredited for CLE?
- My firm is hosting a CLE activity. How is an in-house CLE program accredited?
- How will the Commission learn of my attendance at a CLE program?
- Does the Commission on Continuing Legal Education keep a record of my CLE activities?
- How can I obtain a copy of my CLE record?
- If I teach at an Approved CLE Activity, do I receive CLE credit for it?
- May I claim CLE credit for attending a law school class?
- May I claim CLE credit for teaching a law school class?
- May I claim CLE credit for attending the in-house CLE activities of my law firm?
- Can I receive CLE credit for Publication?
- What if I want to attend a CLE activity and the provider has not applied for approval?
- What happens if I do not comply with my CLE requirements?
- If I find I am unable to complete my requirements prior to the Dec. 31 deadline, will you grant an extension of time?
- I have severe health problems. Can I do CLE by self-study?
- How do I apply for an exemption from my duty to meet CLE requirements?
- Following is a table that summarizes the number and type of CLE/Judicial hours you need based on your status at the end of the biennium.
- How can I find out more about the CLE requirements?
DISCLAIMER: This information is not intended to be a complete representation of the requirements of Rule X of the Rules Governing the Bar of the State of Ohio and the Regulations adopted under authority of this Rule or Rule IV of the Rules for the Government of the Judiciary of Ohio. For specific provision details refer to the complete text. All documents must be sent by regular mail. No faxed or e-mailed documents will be processed at this time.
1. What is the Commission on Continuing Legal Education’s purpose?
Effective July 1, 1988, the Supreme Court of Ohio created the Commission on Continuing Legal Education to administer the continuing legal education requirements of Rule X of the Rules Governing the Bar of the State of Ohio and the Regulations adopted under authority of the Rule, and Rule IV of the Rules for the Government of the Judiciary of Ohio.
2. Why is continuing legal education (CLE) required?
The public properly expects that lawyers, in the practice of law, will maintain certain standards of professional competence and ethical behavior. The requirement for continuing legal education was established to ensure that, throughout their careers, lawyers admitted to practice in the State of Ohio remain current regarding the law and maintain the requisite knowledge and skill necessary to fulfill their professional responsibilities.
3. Who must comply with the CLE requirement?
Each attorney admitted to the practice of law in Ohio or registered for corporate status must comply. You must complete a program of continuing legal education as provided by Rule X, Section 3 (A)(1). There are no exemptions from CLE requirements except in some limited instances which are described in Rule X, Section 3 (F)(1) through (5).
4. When must I complete my CLE requirements?
All Ohio lawyers have been permanently assigned to one of two groups based on the first letter of their last name.
If your last name begins with a letter from A through L you must report by the 31st day of January of even-numbered years for the preceding two calendar years.
If your last name begins with a letter from M through Z you must report by the 31st day of January of odd-numbered years for the preceding two calendar years.
5. Does my reporting period change if my last name changes?
No. If an attorney's name changes after the attorney is admitted to the practice of law or registers for corporate status, the attorney remains in the same alphabetical grouping for all future reporting purposes. (Gov. Bar R. X, §3(B)(1)).
6. How many CLE credit hours are required?
You must complete at least 24 credit hours of approved continuing legal education for each two-year reporting period, including the professional conduct requirement. (Gov. Bar R. X, §3(A)(1)).
7. How are CLE credit hours calculated?
Sixty minutes of actual instruction or other approved activity unless otherwise provided (CLE Regulations 401, 402 and 403) equals one credit hour. (Gov. Bar R. X, §4(A)(1)) No CLE credit is given for registration, breaks, meals, business meetings, opening and/or closing remarks, keynote speeches, and presentations concurrent with the consumption of a meal. Partial hours are rounded to the nearest one quarter of an hour, provided the attorney has earned a minimum of one credit hour. (CLE Reg. 406(H)).
8. What is the Professional Conduct Requirement?
During each biennial reporting period, an attorney shall complete, as part of the minimum hour requirement, two and one-half hours of instruction related to professional conduct, which includes all of the following:
- Thirty minutes of instruction on substance abuse, including causes, prevention, detection, and treatment alternatives; (substance abuse education)
- Sixty minutes of instruction related to the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct; (ethics education)
- Sixty minutes of instruction related to professionalism (including A Lawyer’s Creed and A Lawyer’s Aspirational Ideals adopted by the Supreme Court). (professionalism)
9. What happens if I earn more credit hours than are required for the two-year reporting period?
If you complete more than the required number of credit hours in a reporting period, you may apply a maximum of twelve (12) credit hours to the next reporting period, provided you have timely completed and timely reported more than the required number of credit hours in a reporting period. (Gov. Bar R. X, §3(B)(2)).
If you are a judge and you complete more than the required number of credit hours in a reporting period, you may apply a maximum of one-half the judge's required credit hours to the next reporting period, provided you have timely completed and timely reported more than the required number of credit hours in a reporting period. (Gov. Jud R. IV, §2(D)).
CLE hours used as carryover from one biennial reporting period to another are considered general hours.
10. Are there lawyers who do not have to take CLE?
Yes.
Upon approval by the Commission, the following persons may be exempted from the education requirements of division (A) of Gov. Bar R. X, Section 3, but will be required to file the report required by that section:
- An attorney on full-time military duty who does not engage in the private practice of law in Ohio. To apply for this exemption, you would use Form 9(a) Application for Exemption from Educational Requirements Full Time Military Duty.
- An attorney suffering from a severe, prolonged illness or disability that prevents participation in accredited programs and activities for the duration of the illness or disability. To apply for this exemption, you would use Form 9(b) Application for Exemption from Educational Requirements Illness or Disability.
- An attorney who has demonstrated special circumstances unique to that attorney and constituting good cause to grant an exemption. To apply for this exemption, you would use Form 9(c) Application for Exemption from Educational Requirements Special Circumstances.
- Upon approval by the Commission, an attorney may earn CLE hours through a substitute program of learning if the attorney has a permanent physical disability or for other compelling reason(s), has difficulty attending programs or activities. To apply for this exemption, you would use Form 9(d) Application for Substitute Program Exemption.
- An attorney certified to practice law temporarily under Gov. Bar R. IX or a foreign legal consultant registered under Gov. Bar. R. XI is exempt from all requirements of Rule X.
Your application for exemption must be filed within a reasonable time after the basis for the exemption arises. You must sign your request and explain with specificity the facts and circumstances upon which the request is based.
The following attorneys are exempt from all requirements of Rule X while in office:
- United States judges appointed to office for life pursuant to Article III of the United States Constitution.
- United States bankruptcy judges.
- United States magistrate judges.
An attorney registered as inactive pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VI, Section 2 or as retired pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VI, former Section 3 is also exempt from the requirements of Rule X. For additional information, see Gov. Bar R. X, §3(F)(1) to (5).
11. I am newly admitted. How long do I have before I must comply with CLE requirements?
If you were admitted by examination between July 1, 2001 and Oct. 31, 2008 you are required to complete a standardized New Lawyer Training program. The program consists of 12 hours of instruction given over two consecutive days. The structure and subject matter of the program are strictly regulated by Gov. Bar R. X and the accompanying regulations. Attorneys are required to take this course by the end of the calendar year following the year of their admission. (For example, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in May 2008 should complete his or her New Lawyer Training program by Dec. 31, 2009.) You are also required file a report with the Commission (Gov. Bar R. X, §3 (C)(2), effective through Oct. 31, 2008.).
Effective Nov. 1, 2008 attorneys admitted to the practice of law by examination as well as attorneys initially registered for corporate status under Gov. Bar R. VI, Sec. 3 are required to complete 12 hours of new lawyers training instruction during their first biennial reporting period. Three of the 12 new lawyers training hours must include one hour each of instruction in professionalism, law office management, and client fund management. Attorneys may meet their new lawyers training hour requirements by taking individual courses of their choosing. Accordingly, attorneys will no longer be required to take the standard two day program. You are required to file a report with the Commission (Gov. Bar R. X, §3 (C)(2)(b), effective Nov. 1, 2008).
For more information related to your obligations as a new attorney, please go to http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/CLE/nlt/FAQ_NLTaftNov08.asp.
12. I have been admitted to practice on Motion. What are my CLE requirements?
Lawyers who are admitted pursuant to motion must comply with the requirements of Gov. Bar R. X. However, the attorney's hour requirements may be prorated pursuant to CLE Regulation 305.
Acting judges and magistrates must register annually with the Secretary of the Commission on a form provided by the Office of Attorney Services. Upon your appointment as acting judge or magistrate, you should complete the Magistrate or Acting Judge Registration form which is available on our Web site, and submit it to the Commission promptly. Once you have submitted the form, the Commission will mail the annual reporting form to you every January. In addition, you must note the fact of your appointment on your Final Reporting Transcript, which you file by Jan. 31 of your reporting year.
14. I am an acting judge. What are my CLE/Judicial College requirements?
Generally, an acting judge appointed pursuant to Sections 1901.10, 1901.12, or 1907.14 of the Revised Code must complete at least 10 hours of Judicial College credit as part of the continuing legal education requirements of Gov. Bar Rule X. The actual number of Judicial College hours you are required to take and report is based on the date of your appointment and your status at the end of the biennium. Based on your individual circumstances, you may be required to earn up to 10 hours of Judicial College. This requirement is part of the 24 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) mandated by Gov. Bar R. X.
15. I am a magistrate. What are my CLE/Judicial College requirements?
Generally, a magistrate appointed pursuant to Rule 53 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 40 of the Ohio Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 14 of the Ohio Traffic Rules, or Rule 19 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedures must complete at least 10 hours of Judicial College credit as part of the continuing legal education requirements of Gov. Bar Rule X.
The actual number of Judicial College hours you are required to take and report is based on the date of your appointment and your status at the end of the biennium. Based on your individual circumstances, you may be required to earn up to 10 hours of Judicial College. This requirement is part of the 24 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) mandated by Gov. Bar R. X.
16. Where and when will I be able to attend CLE courses?
CLE providers usually advertise the dates and locations of their presentations. You should contact your local bar association or professional organization, or call the Office of Attorney Services at 614.387.9325 for information.
You may also view searchable lists of approved activities on the Court's Web site: www.supremecourt.ohio.gov. There are two lists, one for continuing legal education activities that are considered self-study and a second for all other continuing legal education activities.
17. Must my CLE credits be earned in Ohio?
No. The key factor is whether the program or activity is submitted for accreditation and approved for CLE credit in Ohio. You may apply for Commission approval of a course presented outside of Ohio on forms that can be downloaded from the Court's Web site: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/CLE/forms/default.asp.
There are no special provisions for attorneys living or working outside Ohio. If you are registered for active status, you must comply with the requirements of Gov. Bar R. X. Based on your individual circumstances, you may want to consider registering for inactive status under Rule VI, Section 2, of the Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio. This means that you would be unable to practice law in the State of Ohio.
If you decide to maintain active registration status, you may apply for accreditation for the CLE programs you attend in other states. Please note that courses approved for CLE credit in other states are not necessarily eligible for CLE accreditation in Ohio. However, many state and national legal organizations submit their programs for CLE accreditation in the State of Ohio. To confirm accreditation, you will need to check with the sponsor of the program(s) you wish to attend.
19. What happens if I go from active status to inactive status?
Lawyers registered inactive pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VI, Section 2 are not required to complete CLE requirements, or to file the report required by Gov. Bar R. X, Section 3, division (A).
20. What happens if I go from inactive status to active status?
An attorney shall comply with all applicable requirements of Rule X if the attorney was not registered as inactive for at least 24 consecutive months, immediately preceding registration as active and shall not have his or her CLE requirements prorated. (Gov. Bar R. X, §3(C)(6)).
21. Should I keep a list of my CLE activities?
Yes. You should maintain records sufficient to establish compliance with CLE requirements in the event of a dispute with the final reporting transcript and in order to fully comply with CLE Regulation 303.2.
A Sponsor is a person or organization who intends to present or conduct a CLE activity and who may or may not have submitted it for CLE accreditation. An Established Sponsor is a person or organization whose entire continuing legal education program has been accredited by the Commission pursuant to CLE Regulation 404. To become an Established Sponsor, a person or organization must meet the requirements set forth in CLE Regulation 404. ABA accredited law schools are also deemed to be Established Sponsors.
23. My organization wants to apply for Established Sponsor status. How do we go about it?
Your organization would have to meet the requirements outlined in Gov. Bar R. X, Section 4(C)(7), and CLE Regulation 404.1 (A) through (G). You would need to complete Form 7, Established Sponsor Application, and submit it to our office. Upon recognition as an Established Sponsor, you must submit a nonrefundable $400 sponsor fee in the form of a check or money order, made payable to Supreme Court of Ohio. Established sponsors are required to pay the sponsor fee and file a report with the Commission annually.
The activity must meet all the requirements of Gov. Bar R. X, Section 4(A)(B) and CLE Regulations 405 and 406. Please complete Form 6, Uniform Application for Accreditation of Continuing Legal Education Activity, and return it to our office with the required attachments (see item #13 on Form 6). Your application must be received at least 60 days in advance of the date of the program or activity. All applications must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $25 application fee, in the form of a check or money order, made payable to Supreme Court of Ohio. Incomplete applications and applications submitted without the fee will be returned unprocessed.
No. Your request falls within the guidelines of Gov. Bar R. X, Section 4(A)(B) and CLE Regulations 405, 406 and 410. You may apply for CLE accreditation before or after a program that occurs outside Ohio. To apply, you would complete Form 6, Uniform Application for Accreditation of Continuing Legal Education Activity, and return it to our office with the required attachments (see item #13 on Form 6).
However, if you are expecting a large number of Ohio attorneys to attend, please submit your application at least 60 days in advance of the date of the program or activity, so that we can provide you with necessary attendance reporting information.
All CLE activities held within the State of Ohio must be submitted for accreditation prior to the program. If you don't find the activity on our Approved Activities lists, please contact the sponsor to confirm it has applied for accreditation.
27. My firm is hosting a CLE activity. How is an in-house CLE program accredited?
In-house CLE programs must meet the requirements of Gov. Bar R. X, Section 4(A)(B) and CLE Regulation 406 and CLE Regulation 407, Special Programs. Your firm would need to complete Form 8, Application for Accreditation of a Special Program or Activity for Continuing Legal Education, and return it to our office with the required attachments (see item #13 on Form 8). Applications for accreditation of a Special Program must be received at least 60 days in advance of the date of the program and accompanied by a $25 application fee if the program will be held in Ohio. The fee should be submitted in the form of a check or money order, made payable to Supreme Court of Ohio. Incomplete applications or applications submitted without the fee will be returned unprocessed.
28. How will the Commission learn of my attendance at a CLE program?
Sponsors who have received pre-approval of an activity for CLE credit are required to notify the Commission of your attendance within 30 days after the CLE program or activity.
If you are submitting an activity for post-program approval, you should enclose a photocopy of your attendance certificate along with a completed Form 6, Uniform Application for Accreditation of Continuing Legal Education Activity and a completed Form 1a, Request for CLE Credit for Attendance at a CLE Activity Outside Ohio.
29. Does the Commission on Continuing Legal Education keep a record of my CLE activities?
Yes. But remember our records will only reflect attendance credits that have been submitted to us by a sponsor. Therefore, your CLE record contains a list of the approved CLE activities reported by a sponsor, for which you have been awarded credit during your current biennial reporting period, with a separate notation of hours that meet the Professional Conduct requirement. If a sponsor does not report your attendance, it is your responsibility to report your hours to us by (1) completing and submitting a Form 1(a); (2) adding the information on your Interim or Final Reporting Transcript; or (3) adding the credit information online at https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/asw. (CLE Regulations 302.1 and 302.2)
30. How can I obtain a copy of my CLE record?
You will receive an Interim Report the first week of August of the second year in your biennial reporting period.
Sixty days prior to the filing deadline for your biennial report, the Commission will send your final Reporting Transcript. It is your responsibility to review the transcript promptly and inform the Commission if any of the information contained in your CLE record is inaccurate or if information which should be contained in the record is missing. You must return your final reporting transcript to the Commission, bearing your signature verifying completion of all applicable requirements of Rule X by Jan. 31 of your reporting year. (Gov. Bar R. X, §3(A)(1), CLE Regulation 303). Or you may submit your transcript electronically at https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/ASW.
You may view your CLE record online at www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/asw. To receive a certified copy of your CLE record, please send a written request containing your registration number, beginning and ending calendar dates, and a check or money order for $5 made payable to Supreme Court of Ohio.
All changes of address should be reported promptly to the Office of Attorney Services either in writing or by personally making the change to your online attorney services record. A change of information form that you may use to update your information and mail or fax to our office is available here: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/AttySvcs/AttyReg/changeinfo.asp.
31. If I teach at an Approved CLE Activity, do I receive CLE credit for it?
Yes. You may receive three hours of CLE credit for each hour taught at an approved CLE activity for your initial presentation and one hour of CLE credit for each hour taught for subsequent presentations of the same material. If it is a panel presentation, your total teaching time will be divided by the number of panelists. You may earn a maximum of one-half the required hours of CLE credit for such teaching during a biennial reporting period. You would need to complete Form 2, Request for Credit for Teaching at an Approved CLE Activity and return it to our office with any attachments within 30 days of the program or activity. (Gov. Bar R. X, §4(A)(2)(a), CLE Regulation 401.1(A)(B)).
32. May I claim CLE credit for attending a law school class?
Yes. You will receive three hours of CLE credit for each semester hour of a course completed at an ABA-accredited law school. Pro-rata credit will be granted for quarter or trimester hours. You do not need to take an exam to obtain CLE credit. The course may be completed on an audit (not for academic credit) basis. You would need to complete Form 4, Request for Credit for Law School Attendance and return it to our office with any attachments within 30 days after the course is concluded. (Gov. Bar R. X, §4(A)(5), CCLE Regulation 402).
33. May I claim CLE credit for teaching a law school class?
Yes. You can receive one-half (1/2) hour of CLE credit for each semester hour taught at an ABA-accredited law school. Pro-rata credit will be granted for quarter or trimester hours. You would need to complete Form 3, Request for Credit for Law School Instruction and return it to our office with any attachments within 30 days after the course is concluded. (Gov. Bar R. X, §4(A)(2)(b), CCLE Regulation 401.2)
34. May I claim CLE credit for attending the in-house CLE activities of my law firm?
Yes, provided the program or activity meets the requirements of Gov. Bar R. X, §4(B)(1)(2) and CLE Regulation 406 (A)(B), and CLE Regulation 407.1.
Please keep in mind that not more than twelve (12) hours of in-house CLE credit can be applied toward the biennial requirement. (CLE Regulation 407.2).
35. Can I receive CLE credit for Publication?
Yes. You may receive up to 10 hours of CLE credit per biennial reporting period for the publication of articles or books authored or prepared by you. You would need to complete Form 5, Request for CLE Credit for Publication, and return it to our office with any attachments, within 90 days of publication, or by the end of your reporting period, whichever is later. (Gov. Bar R. X, §4(A)(3) and CLE Regulation 403).
36. What if I want to attend a CLE activity and the provider has not applied for approval?
If the program or activity takes place outside Ohio, you may apply, as an individual, to have the program accredited. You would complete Form 6, Uniform Application for Accreditation of Continuing Legal Education Activity and return it to our office with the required attachments within 60 days after the program. CLE activities may be approved even if the provider does not seek approval. However, if the program or activity occurs in Ohio, the sponsor must apply for accreditation at least 60 days prior to the program.
37. What happens if I do not comply with my CLE requirements?
If an Attorney or Judge fails to comply with Rule X, Rule IV or these Regulations, the Commission shall send the Attorney or Judge a notice of Noncompliance. The notice shall specify the nature of the Noncompliance and state that unless the attorney comes into compliance or files evidence of compliance that is satisfactory to the Commission by the date set forth in the notice, the Commission shall issue an order imposing a sanction consistent with Commission regulation. As a condition of acceptance of late Compliance, the applicable fee shall accompany the Attorney's or Judge's report of completion.
If evidence is submitted by the date set forth in the notice that establishes timely Compliance or late Compliance by the Attorney or Judge, the notice of Noncompliance shall be withdrawn and the Commission shall so advise the Attorney or Judge.
If the Attorney or Judge does not come into compliance or file evidence of compliance that is satisfactory to the Commission by the date set forth in the notice, the Commission shall issue an order imposing a sanction consistent with Commission regulation. (Rule X, Sections 5 and 6, CLE Regulation 503).
Please keep in mind that any sanction or reinstatement ordered by the Commission is published by the Supreme Court Reporter in the Ohio Official Reports and the Ohio State Bar Association Report.
There are no extensions of time to complete your CLE requirements. However, if you are deficient in your CLE hours you may cure your deficiency by completing "late compliance." You must remove all deficiencies on or before April 30 of your reporting year, report the hours and pay the applicable late compliance fee by May 31 of that year. (CLE Regulation 503).
If it is appropriate, you may also file a request for exemption or register inactive. (See Gov. Bar R. X, §3(F)(1) to (5), CLE Regulation 304 and Gov. Jud. R. VI.) Note, however, that if you do not remain on inactive status for a minimum of 24 consecutive months immediately preceding your return to active status, you will be required to comply with all requirements of Rule X, including curing any deficiencies you may have had at the time you registered for inactive status.
39. I have severe health problems. Can I do CLE by self-study?
If you have a permanent physical disability, which makes attendance at CLE activities difficult, you may request approval of a substitute program by filing a written request. You would need to submit Form 9(d) Application for Substitute Program Exemption to our office with appropriate documentation. If your request were approved, you would use Form 11, Substitute Program Reporting Form, to submit documentation of your CLE credits. (CLE Regulation 304.4).
40. How do I apply for an exemption from my duty to meet CLE requirements?
An attorney on full-time military duty who does not engage in the private practice of law in Ohio may apply for an exemption using Form 9(a) Application for Exemption from Educational Requirements Full Time Military Duty. (CLE Regulation 304.1(A)).
An attorney suffering from a severe, prolonged illness or disability that prevents participation in accredited programs and activities may apply for an exemption using Form 9(b) Application for Exemption from Educational Requirements Illness or Disability. (CLE Regulation 304.1(B)).
An attorney may apply for up to a one-year exemption based on special circumstances unique to an attorney that constitute good cause, as determined by the Commission using Form 9(c) Application for Exemption from Educational Requirements Special Circumstances. (CLE Regulation 304.3).
An attorney who has a permanent physical disability or other compelling reason, which makes attendance at CLE activities difficult, may request approval of a substitute program by filing a written request using Form 9(d) Application for Substitute Program Exemption. The form would need to be accompanied by all required documentation and you will be notified in writing of the outcome of your request. (CLE Regulation 304.4).
Upon approval by the Commission, an attorney would be exempted from the educational requirements of division (A) of Gov. Bar R. X, Section 3, but would still be required to file the report required by that section. (CLE Regulation 304.7).
For additional information, see Gov. Bar R. X, sec. 3(F)(1) to (5).
41. Following is a table that summarizes the number and type of CLE/Judicial hours you need based on your status at the end of the biennium.
| Status as of 12/31 (end of biennium) | Duration of Status | Annual Registration with CLE Required | Total Number of CLE Hours Required | Total Number of Judicial College Hours Required | Judicial Fairness | Type of Ethics Required (attorney, judicial, either) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time Judge* | > 18 months | No | 40 | 10 | 2 | Judicial |
| Part Time Judge* | > 18 months | No | 40 | 10 | 2 | Judicial |
| Full-time, Part-time or Retired Judge appointed within the biennium | > 12 months and < 18 months | No | 24 | 10 | 2 | Judicial |
| Retired Judge –Eligible for Assignment* | Status change date prior to end of biennium?? | No | 40 | 10 | 2 | Judicial |
| Full-time, Part-time or Retired Judge appointed within the biennium | > 6 months and < 12 months | No | 24 | 5 | 2 | Judicial |
| Judge Turned Attorney | Defeated or Non-eligible and status date falls within biennium | No | 24 | No hours required | No hours required | Either |
| Acting Judge | > 18 months | Yes | 24 | 10 | No hours required | Either |
| Acting Judge appointed within the biennium | > 6 months and < 18 months | Yes | 24 | 5 | No hours required | Either |
| Magistrate | > 18 months | Yes | 24 | 10 | No hours required | Either |
| Magistrate appointed within the biennium | > 6 months and < 18 months | Yes | 24 | 5 | No hours required | Either |
42. How can I find out more about the CLE requirements?
You may access the Court's Web site at www.supremecourt.ohio.gov to download a copy of Rule X and CLE Regulations. If you have additional questions, you may phone the Commission at 614.387.9325.