News and Publications

1/29/2019
Illinois Supreme Court Amendments to MCLE Rules 791 and 796

11/16/2018
Supreme Court Order, reappointment and appointment of Board members

5/25/2018
2019 Holiday Schedule – Supreme Court of Illinois

12/5/2017
Supreme Court Order, reappointment and appointment of Board members

5/23/2017
Illinois Supreme Court Amends Minimum Continuing Legal Education Requirement to Broaden Credit for Judging Law Student Simulation Training, Press Release

5/23/2017
Supreme Court Order, Amended Rules 793 and 795

5/18/2017
2018 Holiday Schedule – Supreme Court of Illinois

5/10/2016
2017 Holiday Schedule – Supreme Court of Illinois

11/19/2015
Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rule on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Requirements

6/30/2015
2016 Holiday Schedule – Supreme Court of Illinois

5/28/2014
2015 Holiday Schedule – Supreme Court of Illinois

5/30/2013
2014 Holiday Schedule – Supreme Court of Illinois

6/18/2012
2013 Holiday Schedule – Supreme Court of Illinois

10/3/2011
Attorney suggestions prompt MCLE rule changes
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

4/30/2010
In the News: Around the state, MCLE Board mailed 56,000 certification forms to lawyers A-M
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

10/22/2009
ARDC warns 600 lawyers on deadline for CLE compliance
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

6/16/2009
Continuing legal education deadline nears for second cohort of lawyers
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF) (6/18/2009, CDLB Corrections & Clarifications: “. . . incorrectly stated that Illinois lawyers who fail to meet requirements are referred for disciplinary action. Noncompliance can lead to removal from the master roll of attorneys.”)

5/6/2009
In the News: Illinois Supreme Court’s MCLE Board mailed certification forms to attorneys with last names beginning N through Z
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

8/29/2008
Most report they met MCLE requirements
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

4/2008
Chicago Lawyer Article: As first deadline nears, CLE providers step up (PDF)

12/24/2007
Firms, agencies, companies aim to fill CLE needs
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

12/7/2006
In the News: Continuing legal education (is now accepting applications)
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

7/21/2006
MCLE to accredit courses; past credits may not apply
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (PDF)

2/1/2006
Information About Illinois Minimum Continuing Legal Education Now Available on the Internet (PDF)

2/1/2006
Karen Litscher Johnson Appointed Director of MCLE Program (PDF)

1/27/2006
MCLE Board Commences Work (PDF)

2006
Administration of Program for MCLE Being Put in Place (PDF)

11/23/2005
Supreme Court Announcement of the MCLE Board Members (PDF)

9/29/2005
Supreme Court Establishes Continuing Legal Education of Attorneys and Commission of Professionalism (PDF)

11/23/2005
Message from Chief Justice Robert R. Thomas on MCLE Board Appointments (PDF)