Attorneys that are members of the Illinois State Bar Association must complete a minimum of thirty (30) IL CLE hours every biennial compliance period.[1] As part of the 30 credit hour IL CLE requirement Illinois attorneys must complete at least six (6) credit hours of Professional Responsibility every two years.
Illinois MCLE Compliance Requirements
- Reporting Cycle: 2 years
- Credit Hours: 30
- Compliance Deadline: June 30
- Reporting Deadline: July 31
Since Illinois is a self-reporting state, CLE sponsors may NOT file compliance information on behalf of an individual Illinois attorney. Neither CLE Providers nor Illinois attorneys submit certificates of completion to the Illinois MCLE Board unless there is an audit. The Illinois MCLE Board will only request your certificates in the event that the attorney is audited.
Each Illinois attorney subject to the Illinois MCLE Rules must maintain, for three years after the end of the relevant reporting period, certificates of attendance received pursuant to Illinois MCLE Rule 795.
While sponsors and attorneys do not send certificates to the Illinois MCLE Board, each Illinois attorney must maintain certificates of completion for three years, as well as sufficient documentation necessary to corroborate CLE activity hours earned pursuant to the Illinois MCLE Rules. Attorney Credits offers online continuing legal education (CLE) for attorneys in Illinois. For more information about CLE in Illinois please click the following link: IL CLE.
[1] Towards the end of the Illinois MCLE compliance period, the Illinois MCLE Board will send you a form so you can report the number of Illinois CLE credit hours that you have completed during your IL MCLE compliance period.