How do I report CLE credits in Indiana?

Indiana does not provide a grace period for CLE reporting. Attorneys must complete and report all credits by December 31 of their compliance year, and late submissions require payment of additional fees.

Indiana CLE Rules & Timelines

• December 31: Deadline to complete and report CLE credits.
• No automatic extension or grace period is available.
• Late submissions may be accepted only with applicable late fees.

Penalties & Consequences

• Attorneys who fail to comply are considered noncompliant.
• The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission may impose penalties.
• Continued noncompliance may lead to suspension until requirements are met.

Key Takeaway: Indiana requires CLE compliance and reporting by December 31 with no grace period — attorneys who miss the deadline must pay late fees and risk suspension if they remain noncompliant.

Indiana attorneys must complete 36 CLE credit hours every three years. That includes a per-year minimum of 6 hours and at least 3 hours of ethics.

Cycle & Reporting

• Educational period: 3 years
• Completion deadline: December 31 of the final year
• Reporting deadline: December 31 (of the same final year)

Credit Requirements & Limits

• Total required: 36 credit hours
• Minimum per year: 6 credit hours
• Ethics requirement: at least 3 credit hours per period
• Non-Legal Subject (NLS) credit cap: 12 hours per 3-year period
• No carryover of credits into a new cycle

New Admittee / Applied Professionalism Requirement

• Newly admitted attorneys must complete a 6-hour approved Applied Professionalism course during their first three-year cycle, in lieu of part of the ethics requirement
• The Applied Professionalism course must be completed between January 1 after admission and December 31 of the third year in the period

Key Takeaway: Indiana requires 36 CLE hours every 3 years, with a requirement of 6 hours annually, at least 3 hours in ethics, and no carryover between cycles.

Indiana attorneys must complete 36 CLE credit hours every three years, with a minimum of 6 hours per year and at least 3 hours in ethics.

These requirements are set under Indiana’s Admission & Discipline Rule 29 and overseen by the Commission for Continuing Legal Education (ACE).

Details

• Annual minimum: 6 credits each calendar year.
• Three-year cycle: 36 credits total.
• Ethics: At least 3 credits in professional responsibility must be included in the 36.
• Non-Legal Subject (NLS): No more than 12 hours in a cycle may be NLS credit.
• Newly admitted attorneys: In their first three-year cycle, must complete a 6-hour applied professionalism course (counts toward the ethics requirement) instead of or in lieu of certain ethics credits.

Key Takeaway: Indiana attorneys need 36 CLE credits every three years (6 per year), including 3 ethics, with a 12-hour cap on NLS credit and a special applied professionalism requirement for new admittees.

Yes — in Indiana attorneys can submit CLE attendance via an online portal (Indiana’s Judicial Branch CLE portal).

The portal allows reporting attendance for courses when the provider does not report, and also handles accreditation applications. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/courts/help/portal/education/report-cle/))

Details:

• The Indiana Judicial Branch “Report Legal Education Credits” portal lets attorneys report attendance for CLE programs if the provider hasn’t done so.
• Many CLE providers in Indiana automatically report credits to the state, but when they don’t, lawyers have the option to submit the attendance themselves online via “My Courses and Attendance.”
• The portal also supports applying for accreditation of courses not already approved.
• The deadline for reporting proof of attendance is 30 days after the course.

Key Takeaway:
Indiana provides an online reporting system where attorneys can submit CLE attendance (when needed) via the Judicial Branch CLE portal, though many providers report credits automatically.

Attorneys in Indiana report CLE by using the Indiana Courts Portal’s “Report Legal Education Credits” tool to submit attendance for courses not automatically reported on their transcript. If a CLE provider submits attendance for you, no additional reporting is needed.

Key Details:

• The portal allows attorneys to apply for course accreditation and report attendance for courses not already reported.
• Many providers report attorney attendance directly, but if they do not, the attorney must use the portal to log attendance.
• Proof of attendance submissions must occur within 30 days after the course ends.
• At the end of the compliance period, the Commission sends attorneys a transcript with completed courses, which attorneys then verify.

Key Takeaway: Indiana CLE reporting is via the state Courts Portal—providers often report for you, but attorneys must use the portal to log attendance for any unreported courses, typically within 30 days of the course date.

No — Indiana does not allow carryover of CLE credits into the next reporting period.

The Indiana MCLE rules require that all credits be used in the applicable three-year cycle, and explicitly prohibit carrying over excess credits.

Details & nuances

• Attorneys in Indiana must complete 36 CLE credits every 3 years, including 3 ethics credits. (Indiana Rule 29)
• Indiana’s CLE requirements (and multiple CLE provider FAQs) uniformly state: “No credits may be carried over to the next reporting period.” (NBI Indiana CLE FAQ, Lawline Indiana CLE)
• Because carryover is disallowed, any credits earned beyond your requirement in a cycle do not reduce your future obligation.

Key Takeaway

In Indiana, excess CLE credits cannot be rolled into the next cycle — you must use all earned credits within the current three-year period.