3.00 Ethics
Indiana CLE Requirements
Required Indiana CLE Credits
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At least 6.00 credit hours per year.
6.00 Civil Mediation (for mediator attorneys only)
6.00 Domestic Relations Mediation (for mediator attorneys only)
All credit hours can be completed through Indiana accredited courses.
Indiana CLE Reporting Deadlines
Reporting deadline: December 31
Reporting period: 3 years
NBI reports your credit to the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Admissions & Continuing Education.
Indiana
General Indiana Continuing Legal Education Credit Requirements
How many CLE credits do you need in Indiana, and what types of CLE credit do you need?
In Indiana, active status attorneys must complete a minimum of 6.00 CLE credits every year and a total of 36.00 CLE credits every 3 years to maintain good standing with the Indiana State Bar.
In addition, Indiana attorneys must complete 3.00 ethics credits in every 3-year educational period.
Mediator attorneys have two additional requirements every 3-year educational period:
- 6.00 - Civil Mediation
- 6.00 - Domestic Relations Mediation
When is the Indiana CLE reporting deadline?
Indiana attorneys must complete and report all required CLE credits by December 31 (6.00 CLE credits annually and 36.00 CLE credits every 3-year cycle).
How long is the Indiana CLE reporting period, and when does it end?
The educational period is 3 years. Your first educational period begins on January 1 after your admission to the Indiana State Bar and ends on December 31 of the third calendar year after admission. Keep in mind that you must complete 6.00 CLE credits every year.
How do I report my Indiana CLE credits?
NBI reports your credit to the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Admissions & Continuing Education.
On or before September 1 of each year, the Commission will send you a statement showing CLE credits reported to date. You may check your transcript online at the Indiana Courts Portal.
How can Experienced Indiana Attorneys fulfill the Indiana CLE requirements in compliance with format of delivery regulations?
Experienced attorneys can fulfill their Indiana CLE requirement by completing courses approved and accredited by the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Admissions & Continuing Education. Examples of accepted course formats include:
Live CLE
Distance Education
Can I carry over excess Indiana CLE credits?
No. The Indiana MCLE rules do not permit excess CLE credits to be carried over.
How many Indiana CLE credits can I earn with distance education courses?
There is no limit on the number of CLE credits you can earn through distance education courses.
Is in-program attendance verification required to receive Indiana CLE credit?
Yes. In-program attendance verification is required.
Are there other ways experienced attorneys in Indiana can earn CLE credits?
Credit may be awarded for the following: attendance at a regularly conducted law school course; completion of a bar review course; completion of a basic mediation training course approved by the Commission; completion of a court administration course; attendance at a law firm management course concentrating in the area of trust accounting, ethical client contact, or ethical use of staff and resources; teaching of an approved course; approved Non-Legal Subjects; approved in-house education; distance education courses.
Additional CLE resources for Indiana attorneys
- State Contact Information:
- Address: Indiana Commission for CLE, 251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 550, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
- Phone Number: (317) 232-2552
- Fax Number: (317) 233-1442
- Website: https://www.in.gov/judiciary/ace/
- Indiana CLE FAQ, Applications, and Other Information
Are you newly admitted to the Indiana State Bar? Here’s what you need to know:
What are the Indiana CLE requirements for newly admitted attorneys?
Newly admitted attorneys in Indiana must satisfy at least 36 total credit hours during their first 3-year educational period.
- Including 6.00 required hours from an Applied Professionalism Program for Newly Admitted Attorneys, which has been accredited by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education (in-person).
- The "Applied Professionalism" program counts in lieu of the 3.00 hour ethics requirement for an attorneys first 3-year educational period. See ISBA FAQs
How can Indiana Newly Admitted Attorneys Fulfill Their CLE Requirements?
Apart from the required 6-hour Applied Professional Program, newly admitted attorneys can complete their remaining credit hours with a variety of course formats:
Live CLE
Distance Education
When does my first reporting period for Indiana end?
Your first reporting period begins on January 1 after your admission to the Indiana State Bar and ends on December 31 of the third calendar year after your admission.
Can I carry over credits earned during my year of admission to the Indiana State Bar?
No. You are not in a reporting year until January 1 following admission to the Indiana State Bar, so you will not get credit for any CLEs completed before the beginning of your reporting year.
Are there any special credit requirements for new attorneys in Indiana?
Yes. New Indiana attorneys must complete the Applied Professionalism Program for Newly Admitted Attorneys, which has been accredited by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education. These 6 credits must be taken as live, in-person courses.
Who is considered a newly admitted attorney in Indiana?
There is not a set time frame in which attorneys are considered newly admitted. It depends on their admission date.
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