Louisiana CLE Information

Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization
MCLE Committee
601 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130-3404
Tel: (504) 566-1600
Toll-Free Tel: (800) 421-5722
E-mail: mcle@lsba.org

Louisiana CLE Rules

* AILA updates this information periodically. Rules are subject to change. Please verify with your jurisdiction.

AILA Programs

 

AILA's Provider Status:	Approved Sponsor - All distance learning programs are presumptively approved. AILA applies after all programs upon attorney request.
Approved Programs:	In-Person Conferences Live Webcasts of In-Person Conferences Live Audio and Web Seminars OnDemand Programs
Credit Available:	View your state's conference information page for the amount and type of credit available for in-person conferences and live webcasts of in-person conferences. Audio/web seminars are all 90 minutes in length and are eligible for 1.5 general credits, unless otherwise noted. OnDemand programs receive the same amount of credit as the live version of the program.
Credit Restrictions:	OnDemand programs are eligible for self-study credit. Attorneys can earn up to 4 self-study credits per compliance period. OnDemand programs from January 1, 2011 are eligible.
AILA's Reporting Requirements:	AILA reports attendance within 30 days.
Attendee Compliance for CLE:	Each attendee must submit and affirm the sessions they attended using webCLE. A four-digit attendance verification code is given during each session and must also be submitted. Attorneys must complete their webCLE submission within one week of the event to receive a certificate of attendance and to have their attendance reported.

 

 

 

MCLE Requirements

 

 

 

General Credit Requirements	12.5 total credit hours per compliance period.
Specialized Credit Requirements:	1 ethics credit and 1 professionalism credit per compliance period.
Compliance Period Length:	1 year
Compliance Deadline:	December 31
Reporting Deadline:	January 31
Credit Calculation:	60 minutes per credit hour (AILA's CLE Calculator)
Attorney Reporting Requirements:	Attorneys are sent an annual report on December 1 and must verify credits by January 31.