Attorneys Newly Admitted in 2007

The compliance requirement for attorneys admitted in 2007 is 12.5 hours, including 8 hours of ethics, professionalism or law office management, which can be earned in the year of admission or the following calendar year.  The eight hour component can be earned using any combination of these credits.  All credit hours must be earned by December 31, 2008 and reported no later than January 31, 2009. 

The MCLE Rules allow up to 4 hours per compliance period of credit hours delivered through technologically assisted means.  Ethics, professionalism, and law office management credits may be obtained in this manner.  It is highly recommended that attorneys obtain these course credits through the pre-approved courses listed on the MCLE Calendar of Technologically Assisted Programming.  Courses obtained through other venues may not qualify, regardless of the sponsoring organization. 

Attorneys admitted in 2007 who have not practiced law in Louisiana, and have not practiced Louisiana law in any other jurisdiction since their admission, may qualify for the exemption from the MCLE requirements in December of 2008, at which time the exemption application form will be made available for use.

Please check your transcript using the form on the upper right side of the page.

Attorneys Newly Admitted in 2008

The compliance requirement for attorneys admitted in 2008 is 12.5 hours, including 8 hours of ethics, professionalism or law office management, which can be earned in the year of admission or the following calendar year.  The eight hour component can be earned using any combination of these credits.  All credit hours must be earned by December 31, 2009 and reported no later than January 31, 2010. 

The MCLE Rules allow up to 4 hours per compliance period of credit hours delivered through technologically assisted means.  Ethics, professionalism, and law office management credits may be obtained in this manner.  It is highly recommended that attorneys obtain these course credits through the pre-approved courses listed on the MCLE Calendar of Technologically Assisted Programming.  Courses obtained through other venues may not qualify, regardless of the sponsoring organization. 

Attorneys admitted in 2007 who have not practiced law in Louisiana, and have not practiced Louisiana law in any other jurisdiction since their admission, may qualify for the exemption from the MCLE requirements in December of 2008, at which time the exemption application form will be made available for use.

Please check your transcript using the form on the upper right side of the page.

Attorneys Admitted Prior to 2007

In-House Counsel Admitted in 2008

The annual compliance requirement is 12.5 hours, including 1 hour of ethics and one hour of professionalism.  All credit hours must be earned by December 31, 2008 and reported no later than January 31, 2009.

The MCLE Rules allow up to 4 hours annually of credit hours delivered through technologically assisted means.  Ethics and professionalism credits may be obtained in this manner.  It is highly recommended that attorneys obtain these course credits through the pre-approved courses listed on the MCLE Calendar of Technologically Assisted Programs.  Courses obtained through other venues may not qualify, regardless of the sponsoring organization.

In-House Counsel do not qualify for the MCLE exemption.

Please check your transcript using the form on the upper right side of the page.