Ohio CLE Requirements
CLE requirements for Ohio attorneys.

Required credits
Ohio attorneys are required to earn 24 credits every 2 years, including 2.5 credits in Professional Conduct: Legal Ethics, Professionalism, Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues, Access to Justice, and Fairness in the Courts.

  • Due date for CLE: All credits are due by December 31st.
  • Reporting credits: The reporting deadline is based on the attorney’s last name at the time they were sworn into the bar. 
    • A-L must complete their educational hours by the end of each odd-numbered year 
    • Last names starting with M-Z must complete their educational hours by the end of each even-numbered year.
  • Reporting attendance: myLawCLE reports attendance to the Ohio State Bar.

Self-Study/On-Demand credits
Effective January 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of Ohio permanently removed the self-study cap for attorneys. All credit hours can be completed through any format. 

Additional information
For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the Ohio State Bar website.

Ohio CLE requirements for Newly-Admitted Attorneys
Learn about the specific requirements for newly-admitted Ohio attorneys.

National CLE Webinars

Terry L. Garrett · Kyla G. Kelim The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Fri, September 20, 2024
3h CLE
On-Demand
Stuart A. Davidson · Brian M. Chase · Ronald J. Hedges · Marissa J. Moran Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Fri, September 20, 2024
2.5h CLE
On-Demand
Tatia D. Barnes · Phillip D. Azachi · Monica Goel The Law Office of Tatia D. Barnes
Thu, September 19, 2024
3h CLE
On-Demand
Michael DeBlis DeBlis Law
Thu, September 19, 2024
2.5h CLE
On-Demand
Scott D. Cahalan Smith, Gambrell and Russell, LLP
Thu, September 19, 2024
2h CLE
On-Demand
Rachel M. Reight · Aimee Rankin Zundel · Dana A. Johnson · Keith Altman · Linell Lukesh Baasten-McKinley & Co LPA
Wed, September 18, 2024
5h CLE
On-Demand
Eric Emanuelson · Chelsea D. Mesa · Brett Holubeck Epstein Becker Green
Tue, September 17, 2024
3h CLE
On-Demand
Clifford R. Ennico · Tracy L. Kepler Law Offices of Clifford R. Ennico
Tue, September 17, 2024
2h CLE
On-Demand
Gregory Nielsen Nielsen Training & Consulting, LLC
Tue, September 17, 2024
2h CLE
On-Demand
David Kessler · Ellen Blanchard · Esther Clovis · Andrea L. D'Ambra · Susana Medeiros Norton Rose Fulbright
Mon, September 16, 2024
2h CLE
On-Demand
Barry P. Goldberg · Briant G. Mildenhall Goldberg Injury Lawyers, A Professional Law Corporation
Mon, September 16, 2024
2h CLE
On-Demand
Jason Stiehl · David Ervin · Suzanne Giammalva · Roy A. Abernathy Crowell & Moring LLP
Mon, September 16, 2024
2h CLE
On-Demand
Joni Watke · Patricia A. Cain · Toby Adams Watke, Polk & Sena, LLP
Mon, September 16, 2024
3h CLE
On-Demand
Taylor E. White · Alanna M. Maza Winstead PC
Fri, September 13, 2024
2h CLE
On-Demand
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