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Reporting Compliance
All Illinois attorneys are required to report compliance, non-compliance or exemptions at the end of the attorney's two-year reporting period. The MCLE Board will mail a Certification Form to each attorney at the preferred mailing address on file with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The Certification Form must be completed and returned to the MCLE Board by the Due Date on the form. UPCOMING COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING DEADLINES To report online, click the button "Attorneys Report Online." The MCLE Board has mailed certification forms as well. Failure to receive a paper certification form is not an excuse for failing to report on time. If an attorney who needs to report does not do so by July 31, 2010, the late fee is $150.00. A-M attorneys who were removed for failing to comply with the MCLE requirements in a prior reporting period should read this first. Details> This requirement does not apply to newly admitted attorneys who were sworn in to the Illinois bar on or after July 1, 2007. Report by Mail or Report Online Attorneys can choose to complete their Certification Form in paper or online. Paper replies should be sent by U.S. Mail or commercial delivery service. Click here to complete a Certification Form online. Details > Two-Year Reporting Period Each attorney is automatically placed in one of two reporting groups based on the attorney's last name and must earn a required number of hours during each two year cycle. Illinois attorneys are required to complete CLE hours each reporting period, unless they are eligible for an exemption. More > Certification Form Not Received If the attorney does not receive a Certification Form by the first of the month in which the attorney must report compliance, select the "Attorneys Report Online" button above to report online or print a duplicate certification form. More > Failure to Report Failure to receive an MCLE certification does not constitute an excuse for failure to file the certification. More > Keep Certificates of Attendance Attorneys should not send their certificates of attendance or other proof of MCLE activities to the MCLE Board unless they have been notified that they are being audited. Attorneys must keep this documentation for three years from the end of the relevant reporting period. More > Compliance Late Fees and Reinstatement Fee There is no fee for a timely-filed MCLE certification that reports compliance with the MCLE requirements. Attorneys who fail to timely submit the required Certification Form or fail to timely comply with the MCLE requirements are subject to late fees and reinstatement fees pursuant to the Fee Schedule:
Temporary Exemption and Extension Requests In rare cases and upon a clear showing of good cause, the Board has the authority to grant a temporary exemption from the MCLE requirements or an extension in which to comply with those requirements. The Court's MCLE Rules do not allow permanent exemptions or extensions. Good cause for a temporary exemption or extension may exist in the event of illness, financial hardship, or other extraordinary or extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the attorney. More > Requirements for Reinstatement A removed attorney may earn the necessary credit hours during the removal period to meet the requirements for the years of noncompliance. An attorney may request reinstatement by submitting the appropriate form to the MCLE Board. A form to request reinstatement will be made available on the Board’s web site. A $250.00 reinstatement fee must also be paid to the Board. More > |
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