Questions & Forms

Any Illinois attorney who teaches part-time – either at an ABA-accredited law school, or a law course at a university, college or community college – earns credit. Lawyers employed full-time by the school are not eligible for this credit. The school issues a teaching certificate reflecting: (1) Actual presentation time plus (2) Preparation time for law school courses only (three times the actual presentation time).

This form is an example. Attorneys may direct school administrators to it to issue teaching credit.

Form 10b: Certificate of Teaching for Part-time Teaching (PDF fillable)

Judging one or two sessions of a moot court argument by students of an ABA-accredited law school earns teaching credit. The law school or other host issues a certificate reflecting: (1) Actual presentation time (total time of the argument divided by number of judges on the panel) plus (2) Preparation time (three times the actual presentation time). Rule 795(d)(6)(i).

Form 10b2: Moot Court Certificate of Teaching

This form is for use by attorneys on inactive status under Rule 770 to request that the ARDC return them to active status under Rule 759(a). To inquire about this form, contact the MCLE Board by sending us a message from the Contact Us tab, or calling at (312) 924-2420.

This form is for use by attorneys on disability inactive status under Rule 757 or 758 to request that the ARDC return them to active status under Rule 759(a). To inquire about this form, contact the MCLE Board by sending us a message from the Contact Us tab, or calling at (312) 924-2420.

Attendance at J.D. or graduate level law courses offered by American Bar Association accredited law schools. Credit ordinarily is given only for taking courses after admission to the bar. CLE credit is for the actual class hours attended, but the maximum number of credits that may be earned during any newly-admitted or two-year reporting period is the minimum number of CLE hours required for that period. Rule 795(d)(2).

Form 14: Attendance Certificate - Attending Law School Course