Stay compliant with the Illinois State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
Illinois CLE at a Glance
Illinois attorneys can complete all 30 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
30 CLE Credits
30 total credit hours required annually
6 Specialty Credits
Professional Responsibility = 4 Credit Hours
Diversity & Inclusion = 1 Credit Hour
Mental Health & Substance Abuse = 1 Credit Hour
6 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually
June 30 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is June 30 every year
No Live Requirement
Illinois has no live webinar credit requirements
Illinois CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 30 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 30 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 4 credit hours in Professional Responsibility, 1 credit hour in Diversity & Inclusion, and 1 credit hour in Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: June 30
Reporting Deadline: July 31
Reporting Cycle: 2 years
State Reporting: We report your completed courses to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Our automated attendance reports run on the 1st and 15th of each month. All Illinois attorneys are required to report compliance, non-compliance or exemptions at the end of the attorney's 2 year MCLE reporting period.
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