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General Attorney Questions
How do I find my ARDC Number?
What if I do not know my MCLE password or the one I have is not working?
How do I unlock my account?
How can an attorney get either a letter of good standing or proof of MCLE compliance?
What contact information does the MCLE Board use when sending me notices about my MCLE requirements?
Which attorneys admitted under a limited Illinois license are subject to the MCLE Requirements?
Attorneys in the 2020-2022 Reporting Period
What are the MCLE Requirements for the 2020-2022 Reporting Period?
How do I report my compliance and pay my late fee for the 2020-2022 Reporting Period by the ARDC's November 30, 2022 final compliance deadline?
Can I submit my compliance report and pay the late fee for the 2020-2022 reporting period before all my credits appear in my reported credits list?
How do I report my out-of-state exemption and pay my late fee for the 2020-2022 Reporting Period by the ARDC's November 30, 2022 final compliance deadline?
Do the Diversity/Inclusion and Mental Health/Substance Abuse requirements in Illinois change the qualifications for an out-of-state exemption for the 2020-2022 Reporting Period?
What happens if I fail to report my compliance or exemption and pay my late fee for 2020-2022 reporting period on or before the ARDC's final compliance deadline of November 30, 2022?
Newly-Admitted Attorney Requirements
As a newly admitted attorney, what are my MCLE requirements and deadlines?
What are the MCLE requirements for newly-admitted attorneys who previously practiced law in another state?
Can I earn credits toward my NAA Requirement before being admitted to the Illinois bar?
Which courses qualify as Basic Skill Course, and how do can I find one?
Are any attorneys exempt from their NAA Requirement?
How do I report compliance with, or exemption from, the NAA Requirement?
What if I can't finish my NAA Requirement by the completion deadline?
What if I fail to report for NAA reporting period by the reporting deadline?
What happens if I do not report compliance or exemption and pay the late fee by the grace period deadline for my NAA reporting period?
What happens if I fail to report compliance or exemption and pay my late fee before the ARDC's final deadline for my NAA reporting period?
What is my first regular two-year reporting period after my newly-admitted attorney reporting period ends?
As a newly admitted attorney, when can I begin to earn carryover credit for my initial two-year reporting period?
Two-Year Reporting Period Requirements
How are attorneys placed in their two-year reporting period group?
What is my current two-year reporting period, and what are the deadlines for it?
How many CLE hours, including professional responsibility (PR), are required in a two-year reporting period?
How are carryover hours calculated from a two-year reporting period to the next?
Are any attorneys exempt from their two-year reporting period requirement?
Do attorneys need to report their compliance, non-compliance, or out-of-state exemption to the MCLE Board at the end of their two-year reporting period?
What should I do if I have not completed my CLE credits by the June 30 completion deadline at the end of my two-year reporting period?
What happens if I fail to report my compliance, non-compliance or out-of-state exemption by my July 31 reporting period?
What happens if I fail to report and pay my late fee by the September 30 grace period deadline for a two-year reporting period?
What happens if I fail to report compliance or exemption and pay my late fee before the ARDC's final deadline for a two-year reporting period?
How does an attorney request reinstatement after removal from the Master Roll for MCLE non-compliance?
Available Exemptions
Which attorneys are entitled to claim an exemption from the MCLE requirements?
Are there any partial exemptions from the MCLE requirements?
Which inactive or retired attorneys qualify for an exemption from the MCLE requirements and how is the exemption reported?
When I return to active status from inactive or retired status, do I need to complete credits?
Are there consequences for switching my license between inactive or retired and active?
Which judges qualify for an exemption from their MCLE requirements and do qualifying judges have to report their exemption?
Which judicial law clerks or staff members qualify for exemption from their MCLE requirements and do attorneys qualifying for the exemption need to report it?
Are attorneys on active duty in the military exempt from their MCLE requirements?
What are the requirements for an out-of-state attorney to be exempt from their Illinois MCLE requirements and does that exemption need to be reported to the MCLE Board?
May I apply for a temporary exemption from or extension of time to complete CLE requirements?
Earning CLE Credit
What types of courses or activities can I participate in to earn CLE credit?
How do I find out if a course qualifies for CLE credit?
What requirements and limitations apply to earning CLE credit by attending a traditional CLE course?
Where can I find a list of Illinois Accredited CLE Courses?
Where can I find free Illinois Accredited CLE Courses?
How is credit calculated and reported to the Board for teaching an accredited CLE course or activity?
When can an attorney earn CLE credit for attending or teaching a bar association or professional organization meeting?
When can an attorney earn CLE credit for attending or teaching a live out-of-state or live technology course not accredited for Illinois credit by the course provider?
What are nontraditional activities or courses that the attorney enters into My MCLE on the Board's website?
In what cases will attendance at law school courses qualify for CLE credit?
Can an attorney earn CLE credit for teaching a law course part-time at a university, college, or community college?
Can an attorney earn CLE credit for teaching part-time at an ABA-accredited law school?
Can an attorney earn CLE credits by serving as a judge at a moot court or simulation involving law students?
What general requirements and limitations apply to legal scholarship writing credits?
How can I find more information about earning CLE credit from a mentoring program?
When can an attorney earn CLE credit for attending an Illinois Supreme Court Board, Commission, Committee, or Task Force Meeting?
Can I earn credit through self-study?
Can an attorney request that the MCLE Board accredit an activity for CLE credit not specifically authorized by the Court's MCLE Rules?
Options for Out-of-State Attorneys
As an out-of-state attorney with an Illinois license, what are my options?
My MCLE Reported Credits List
How do I verify teaching CLE credit reported to the MCLE Board by a course provider, bar association, or professional organization?
How do I claim Illinois CLE credit for attending or teaching a qualifying live out-of-state or live technology course and add it to My MCLE list of reported credits?
How do I claim CLE credit for attending a qualifying law school course and add it to My MCLE list of reported credits?
How do I claim CLE credit for qualifying part-time teaching of a law course at a university, college, or community college and add it to My MCLE list of reported credits?
How do I claim CLE credit for qualifying part-time teaching of a law course at an ABA-accredited law school and add it to My MCLE list of reported credits?
How do I claim CLE credit for judging a qualifying law student simulation or competition and add it to My MCLE list of reported credits?
How do I claim CLE credit for researching and writing a qualifying legal scholarly work and add it to My MCLE list of reported credits?
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