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How do I report my out-of-state exemption for the 2021-2023 Reporting Period?


If you are entitled to the out-of-state exemption for the 2021-2023 reporting period on June 30, 2023, your deadline to report this exemption to the MCLE Board is 11:59 p.m. CST on July 31, 2023. If you do not report your out-of-state exemption by the July 31, 2023 deadline, you will incur a $250.00 late fee. Click here for more information on which attorneys qualify for this exemption. 

 

Reporting your out-of-state exemption
Once you have determined you qualify for the out-of-state attorney exemption, here’s how to report that exemption to the MCLE Board by 11:59 p.m. CST on July 31, 2023.  
  1. Click here to go to our website’s attorney page. On the right side of that page, log in with your ARDC number and password.
    • Click here to retrieve your ARDC number from the ARDC website
    • Reset password: click Forgot/Create Password link directly below the password box

  2. Click the “My MCLE” button that will appear on that page after logging in.   

  3. On the "My MCLE" page, look at the middle column. Near the bottom of that column click the "Report Exemption" button. 

  4. On the "Report Exemption" page:
    • Under the question "What is your basis for an exemption from the 2021-2023 Reporting Period requirements?," click the caret in the box then select "Complied in Other State" from the dropdown menu.
    • Select the state in which you have or had your primary office or only office for at least 365 days of the July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 Reporting Period, or on June 30, 2023.
    • Answer the question asking were you licensed to practice law in that state for at least 365 days of the July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 Reporting Period, or on June 30, 2023?
    • Answer the next question about whether you were required to complete that state's MCLE requirements for the same period of time by clicking "Yes" or "No".
    • Check the accuracy of the information you chose on this page. When the information is correct, click "Submit".

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