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Illinois attorneys are required to complete a minimum of thirty 30 CLE credit hours every two year Illinois MCLE compliance period in order to fulfill the IL MCLE requirement. As part of the 30 credit hour IL CLE requirement, you must also complete 6 credit hours in the areas of Professional Responsibility. Your Illinois CLE compliance and reporting period depends on the first letter of your last name.[1]
Illinois MCLE Compliance Requirements
- Reporting Cycle: 2 years
- Compliance Deadline: June 30
- Reporting Deadline: July 31
In Illinois, there are two different MCLE reporting groups for CLE compliance purposes. The reporting groups are based on the attorney’s last name. Those Illinois attorneys with the last names A-M must complete their Illinois MCLE requirement by June 30, 2016. The deadline to report IL CLE compliance is July 31.
Illinois MCLE Reporting Periods
- Last names A – M: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016
- Last names N – Z: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017
Attorneys licensed in Illinois may satisfy all 30 IL CLE credit hours by completing online, downloadable and CD CLE courses — these are considered ‘recorded’ CLE courses in Illinois. Attorney Credits is an Accredited Provider of CLE in Illinois and all of our Illinois CLE courses are presumptively pre-approved by the Illinois MCLE Board. For more information about Illinois CLE requirements, deadlines and CLE compliance packages, please click the following link: IL CLE.
[1] As your last name appears on the master roll of attorneys with the Attorney Registration and Discipline Committee (ARDC).
