The State Bar of Ohio requires attorneys to complete 24 CLE credit hours every 2 years.

The 24 OH CLE hours must include 2.5 hours of professional conduct courses, like ethics, substance abuse, or mental health.

All 24 hours may be completed online.

The Ohio State Bar groups attorneys into 1 of 2 compliance groups depending on their last name. The CLE deadlines for these groups are:

   Group 1 (Last Name A-L)
   December 31st, Every Odd Year

   Group 2 (Last Name M-Z)
   December 31st, Every Even Year

Ohio attorneys may carry over excess general CLE credits to the next biennial compliance period, but these may not be used to satisfy specialized (e.g., Ethics) credits.

Ohio attorneys have until January 31st, (30 days after their deadline) to report their CLE Compliance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE
65 South Front Street, 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3431