Your MCLE requirements depend on whether you: (1) are a newly-admitted attorney; (2) are already in a two-year reporting period; or (3) are working toward reinstatement. You should check whether you are exempt from the MCLE requirements in a particular reporting period.
MCLE requirements for NAA attorneys and deadlines
Your completion deadline is the last day of the month following the day that marks one year of your admittance to the Illinois bar and the deadline to report your compliance is 31 days after that completion deadline. For more information about your deadlines and requirements, see:
Available exemptions from the NAA requirement
Some attorneys are fully exempt from their NAA requirement. For more information about whether you qualify for an exemption and whether that exemption needs to be reported, see:
Finding Basic Skills Courses and other credits
For more information about what courses qualify for Illinois MCLE credit and for information about finding a Basic Skills Course, see:
Reporting NAA compliance or an exemption
Newly-admitted attorneys admitted December 31, 2022 and before must have a report of compliance or an exemption on file by their initial completion deadline in order to avoid a late fee. For more information on how to report compliance or your exemption, see:
NAA late compliance: late fees, deadlines, and removal from the master roll of attorneys
If you do not complete your credits or report compliance or an exemption by your initial reporting deadline, you will be given a grace period extension to complete your credits and report compliance or an exemption. For more information about the grace period, including deadlines and fees, and removal from the master roll of attorneys see:
Initial two-year reporting period after NAA reporting period ends, and carryover credit
Carryover credit is excess credit you earn during your NAA reporting period or before your first two-year reporting period begins. For more information about when your first two-year reporting period begins and carryover credit see:
Your initial credit completion deadline is the last day of the month following the day that marks one year of your admittance to the Illinois bar and your transcript must reflect your compliance by your initial credit reporting deadline, which is 31 days after the initial credit completion deadline. For more information about your deadlines and requirements, see:
Your online "My MCLE" transcript is your report for your NAA reporting period. Your compliance is determined by your transcript. For more information on your transcript or reporting an exemption, see:
If you do not complete your credits by the initial credit completion deadline and your online transcript fails to reflect your compliance or a report of an exemption by your initial credit reporting deadline, you will be given an extension to complete your credits (the "grace period credit completion deadline") and an extension for your transcript to reflect your compliance or an exemption (the "grace period credit reporting deadline"). For more information about the grace period, including deadlines and fees, and removal from the master roll of attorneys see:
Attorneys report compliance with (or a valid exemption from) MCLE requirements every other year. Reporting periods last two years from July 1 to June 30 – in even numbered years for those with A-M last names and in odd numbered years for those with N-Z last names.
Requirements and deadlines for your two-year reporting period
Your initial credit completion deadline is June 30 of your reporting year. Your initial credit reporting deadline is July 31 of your reporting year. For more information about your requirements and deadlines, see:
Options to earn credits
For more information about your options to earn Illinois MCLE credit, what to do if you are missing credits on your transcript, and how carryover credit is calculated see:
Reporting Compliance
Your online "My MCLE" transcript is your report for your two-year reporting period. Your compliance is determined by your transcript. For more information on your transcript, see:
Two-year reporting period late compliance: deadlines, late fees, and removal from the master roll
If you do not complete your credits by the initial credit completion deadline and your online transcript fails to reflect your compliance or a report of an exemption by your initial credit reporting deadline, you will be given an extension to complete your credits (the "grace period credit completion deadline") and an extension for your transcript to reflect your compliance or an exemption (the "grace period credit reporting deadline"). For more information about the grace period, including deadlines and fees, and removal from the master roll of attorneys see: Required credits not earned by June 30 initial credit reporting deadline
If you are an attorney removed from the master roll for non-compliance with your MCLE requirements and would like to be reinstated you must: (1) either earn the required credits for up to three reporting period(s) for which you were removed or qualify for an exemption from those requirements, (2) report your compliance or valid exemption to the MCLE Board for up to three reporting periods, and (3) pay a reinstatement fee for up to three reporting period(s) for which you were removed.
Fee for Accreditation of MCLE Courses by Individual Attorneys.
Attorney Compliance Late Fees and Reinstatement Fee
Attorney Appeal Fee