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You report CLE credits in Rhode Island by logging into the MCLE & Payment for Indigent Defense Services Portal and submitting your credits (Appendices) by June 30.
Rhode Island requires 10 credit hours annually, including 2 in ethics, and compliance is reported on a single annual form via the MCLE portal.

Overview of Rhode Island MCLE Reporting

• The reporting period runs from July 1 through June 30.
• Attorneys must complete 10 CLE credits each year, of which 2 credits must be in ethics/professionalism.
• A new requirement (effective July 1, 2025) also mandates 1 credit in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) each year.
• At least 4 credits must be live or interactive (in-person or live webcast).
• Program sponsors report attendance to the RI MCLE system; attorneys use Appendices D, E, F, and G to submit courses not auto-reported.
• If you miss the June 30 filing, late fees may apply, and noncompliance may lead to removal from the master roll.

Steps to Report CLE in Rhode Island

• Complete your 10 required CLE credits (including 2 ethics and 1 DEI, if applicable) by June 30 of the reporting year.
• Retain your certificates, agendas, provider names, and course materials for at least three years.
• Log into the MCLE & Payment for Indigent Defense Services Portal.
• Use the correct Appendix forms (G for accredited sponsor-reported, D for unaccredited programs, E for authorship, F for teaching) to submit your credits.
• If a program you attended isn’t showing, attach the supporting certificate or syllabus when submitting via the portal.
• Certify your compliance in the portal by June 30.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, verify that your attendance was submitted properly—and that any non-auto-reported credits are included when you file.

Key Takeaway: In Rhode Island, attorneys must earn 10 CLE credits (including ethics and soon DEI) by June 30 and file via the MCLE Portal using the Appendices system. Sprout Education supports attendance reporting where allowed, but you must verify your record and certify compliance yourself.

Yes — Iowa attorneys are required to file CLE reports electronically via the Iowa Court Commissions site.

Iowa mandates self-reporting of CLE hours using the state’s online system. ([iowacourts.gov](https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/attorney-practice/attorney-annual-reporting-requirements))

Details:

• Under Iowa’s rules, active attorneys must complete 15 hours of CLE per calendar year (including 1 hour of legal ethics). ([iowacourts.gov](https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/attorney-practice/continuing-legal-education))
• CLE reports must be filed electronically by the attorney as part of their annual reporting obligation. ([iowacourts.gov](https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/attorney-practice/attorney-annual-reporting-requirements))
• There is a $25 administrative fee when filing the CLE report. ([iowacourts.gov](https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/attorney-practice/attorney-annual-reporting-requirements))
• Attorneys may request an extension of the reporting deadline (for CLE) through the site before January 15 at no cost; after that date the extension costs $100. ([iowabar.org](https://www.iowabar.org/?blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=118452&pg=IowaBarBlog))
• The reporting deadline for the CLE report is March 1 following the year in which credits were earned. ([attorneycredits.com](https://www.attorneycredits.com/iowa-cle?srsltid=AfmBOop40SMB78K4x0gsRJn-sgDdpVAYdv59PbSs_UuL9YDcdXpMoYXt))

Key Takeaway:
Iowa supports electronic CLE reporting through the state’s online reporting system; as an attorney you file your CLE report online and pay the associated administrative fee.

You report CLE credits in Ohio by verifying that your attendance is submitted by sponsors (within 30 days) and, if not, by adding missing credits yourself via the Ohio Attorney Portal with the appropriate activity codes.
Ohio attorneys are assigned to one of two biennial compliance groups (based on last name) and must complete their CLE hours by December 31 of their compliance year.

Overview of Ohio CLE Reporting

Active attorneys (and corporate counsel registrants) must earn 24 credit hours every two years, including 2.5 hours of professional conduct (ethics) instruction.
Attorneys are permanently grouped by last name: A–L must comply in odd-numbered years; M–Z in even-numbered years.
Sponsors of approved CLE activities are required to report attorney attendance to the Commission on CLE within 30 days after the program.
If a sponsor fails to report your attendance, you may enter the credit yourself through the Attorney Portal using the sponsor’s activity code.
If you take more credits than required, you may carry forward up to 12 general credits (professional conduct credits carry forward only as general hours).
Newly admitted attorneys must complete 12 hours of New Lawyers Training (NLT) during their first biennial period; some of those hours must include professionalism, law office management, client fund management.

Steps to Report CLE in Ohio

• Attend an approved CLE program and obtain the activity code for that program.
• Confirm that the sponsor has or will submit your attendance to the Commission (they have 30 days).
• Log in to the Ohio Attorney Portal (Attorney Services) and check your CLE transcript status.
• If a credited program does not appear, use “Add Attendance” via the portal using the provided activity code to enter missing credits.
• Complete all 24 required hours (including 2.5 hours for professional conduct) by December 31 of your compliance period.
• At the end of the year, compliance is confirmed automatically based on your transcript; no separate filing is required.
• If audited, maintain certificates, program titles, dates, provider names, and attendance documentation.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, ensure our attendance submission (where permitted) is reflected and manually add any missing credits before compliance ends.

Key Takeaway: In Ohio, your CLE transcript is the primary reporting mechanism—sponsors report your attendance, but you must check your portal and self-enter any missing credits. You must complete 24 hours (including 2.5 in professional conduct) by December 31 of your compliance year, and compliance is acknowledged automatically based on your transcript.

Many states allow attorneys to earn CLE credit for publishing legal scholarship, but rules and caps vary. Generally, publication credits are limited and must meet strict criteria.

Examples by Jurisdiction

• New York: Up to 12 credits per biennial reporting cycle may be earned for legal research-based publication.
• Illinois: Credit for publishing is capped at half of the CLE hours required for the reporting period.
• Ohio: A maximum of 12 hours per biennium may be claimed for publication of books or articles.
• Other states: Credit may be awarded only if the work is scholarly, peer-reviewed, and not routine writing.

Key Takeaway: Attorneys can earn CLE credit for publishing legal papers in many jurisdictions, but each state sets limits and requirements, often capping publication credit and requiring the work to be substantive legal scholarship.

No — New Hampshire does not require a specific number of in-person classroom CLE hours.

Under NH Supreme Court Rule 53, attorneys must complete 12 hours (720 minutes) annually, including 2 ethics/minority credits, but the rule does not reserve any credits exclusively for physical, in-person instruction.

Details

• Rule 53 mandates 720 minutes (12 hours) of CLE each reporting period, with 120 minutes devoted to ethics or professionalism.
• The rule treats qualifying programs broadly (live or recorded) as long as they meet intellectual/practical content standards.
• Since 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer approves courses/providers in advance—attorneys self-evaluate whether a program qualifies under Rule 53.
• Attorneys must retain attendance certificates and records for two years.
• The rule allows carryover of excess minutes to the subsequent reporting year, but format (e.g. live vs recorded) designation is preserved.

Key Takeaway

New Hampshire requires 12 CLE hours annually (including 2 ethics hours), but places no floor on in-person instruction — attorneys may meet the requirement via approved live or recorded programs.

Oregon does not have a traditional “grace period” after the reporting deadline. Attorneys must complete all CLE credits by midnight on April 30 of their reporting period and certify compliance by May 31 — failure to timely comply results in a $200 fine.

The OSB’s MCLE FAQ states: “If an extension is not granted and the CLE credits are not completed by midnight on April 30th … a $200 fine will be assessed.”

Key Takeaway

In Oregon, attorneys have until April 30 to finish CLE and until May 31 to report compliance — there is no additional cure grace period beyond those dates.