State FAQ

TOP INDIANA CLE QUESTIONS

How many CLE hours are required?

Thirty six hours every 3 years (a minimum of 6 credit hours must be completed each year) - including 3 required hours of Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility.

How many CLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

All 36 hours can be taken online with Attorney Credits.

How do Attorney Credits' CLE courses qualify for credit in Indiana?

All of our online and downloadable on-demand CLE courses have been approved for CLE credit by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education.

What are my CLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: 3 years
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: December 31

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Newly admitted attorneys are required to complete a 6 hour applied professionalism course during their first 3 year educational period.

Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?

No. Attorney Credits does not offer courses for newly admitted Indiana attorneys.

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

No. Indiana does NOT allow CLE credit hours to be carried over from one compliance period to the next.

Does Attorney Credits verify my completion?

Yes, under the Indiana CLE Requirements we must monitor your course attendance and completion. For online streaming video courses you must click on randomly inserted pop ups during the video to confirm that you are viewing the course. For downloadable CLE courses we have embedded numeric codes in the courses. You must write these number codes down and then enter them on our website after you complete the course to obtain your course certificate. Please note that the date you enter the codes and get the certificate is the date that will be printed on the certificate.

Does Attorney Credits report my CLE hours to the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education?

Yes, Attorney Credits does report your completed courses to the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education. Attorney Credits reports your CLE credit to the Indiana CLE Commission. Our automated attendance reports are emailed to Indiana weekly on Thursday. In addition, we also maintain a record of all your completed courses and you can access your certificates of completion at anytime from our website.

How do I report the completion of my CLE requirement at the end of my compliance period?

By September 1 of each year, the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education will mail or email you a statement regarding your CLE compliance. This statement will show the hours that you have completed during the current year and the current compliance period. If you have completed your Indiana CLE requirement, the statement will reflect your completion and inform you that you are currently in compliance with the Indiana CLE Rules. If the statement shows that you are deficient CLE hours, you must cure the deficiency. The required documents must be filed by December 31 unless the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education has granted you an extension of time.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information about CLE in Indiana, please call the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education at (317) 232-1943 or visit the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education webpage: http://www.in.gov/judiciary/cle.

You may also contact Attorney Credits by phone. For further assistance and information about the Indiana CLE requirement, please call our Support Center at (760) 434-1885.