Ohio
CLE Requirements: The Commission on Continuing Legal Education, Supreme Court of Ohio requires attorneys to complete 24 credits, including 2.5 credits in professional conduct, by December 31 every two years. Compliance periods are based on last names: A through L must complete their requirements in odd-numbered years; M through Z must complete their requirements in even-numbered years. A maximum of 12 credits may be carried over to the next compliance period. Beginning with the 2013/2014 compliance period, attorneys will no longer be required to file a final reporting transcript by January 31 for the two preceding years. For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the Commission on Continuing Legal Education, Supreme Court of Ohio website.
Learn about the specific requirements for newly-admitted Ohio attorneys.
Rule Change for 2023: The Supreme Court of Ohio adopted rule changes to permanently remove the CLE self-study caps for attorneys, effective January 1, 2023. The changes will allow attorneys to comply with their biennial 24-credit CLE requirement through approved self-study courses.
Credits earned via self-study formats such as on-demand programs were previously capped at twelve credits per biennial 24-credit CLE compliance cycle. The self-study caps were waived under an order issued on September 22, 2021, allowing those attorneys to comply with the CLE requirements through approved self-study courses during the pandemic.
Completing Your Ohio Requirements with PLI: PLI and SEC Institute's live seminars and co-sponsored locations (Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus) qualify as "live" credit. There is no limit to the number of credits an attorney can earn via live programs. View live CLE programs approved in Ohio.
PLI and SEC Institute's live webcasts, one-hour briefings, on-demand programs, MP3s, and MP4s qualify as "self-study" credit. There is no limit to the number of credits an attorney can earn via self-study courses. View self-study CLE programs approved in Ohio.
PLI is a Sponsor with the Commission on Continuing Legal Education, Supreme Court of Ohio. Providers are required to submit applications for each program.
Attendance Reporting: PLI reports attendance to the Commission on Continuing Legal Education, Supreme Court of Ohio.