Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Strafford is an approved sponsor for continuing legal education in states that accredit webinars or teleconferences. Refer to our state CLE map for information about your state.

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Illinois CLE

State CLE Requirements

Attorneys A-M (Even years): 24 hours per compliance period
Compliance period: July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 (30 hours beginning July 1, 2010).

Attorneys N-Z (Odd years): 24 hours per compliance period
Compliance period: July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 (30 hours beginning July 1, 2013).

4 hours professional responsibility per 2-year compliance period.

Compliance Deadline:

June 30

Reporting Deadline: July 31 following last day of compliance period.

Credit Hour: 60 minutes (rounded down to 1/4 hour)

Newly Admitted Attorneys:

15 hour integrated course (jurisdiction of local courts, local court rules, filing requirements for government agenices, how to draft pleadings/other documents, practice techniques and procedures, client communications, trust accounts, record keeping and other elements of practice) within 1st year.

Exempt from all other MCLE requirements during 1st year. All attorneys assigned to a 2-year compliance period.

 
Delivery FormatStrafford CLE Availability
Live Webinar

Approved IL CLE Provider

Online CLE

State restrictions prevent Strafford from offering CLE credit on this program format.

Recordings (MP3, Webinar Download, DVD, CD)

Format not approved by state.

 
CLE Board Contact

Minimum Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of Illinois
200 W. Madison Street, Suite 2040
Chicago, IL 60606-3416
312-924-2420
mcle@mcleboard.org

http://www.mcleboard.org

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