State FAQ

TOP LOUISIANA MCLE QUESTIONS

How many MCLE hours are required?

Twelve and a half credit hours every year - including 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour of professionalism.

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

A maximum of 4 credit hours of the required 12.5 can be taken with Attorney Credits.

How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in Louisiana?

All of our online on-demand MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: December 31
Reporting Deadline: January 31

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Newly admitted attorneys must complete 12.5 hours, including 8 hours of ethics, professionalism or law office management.

Does Attorney Credits offer courses for newly admitted attorneys?

Yes, we offer ethics, professionalism and law office management courses. The Louisiana MCLE Rules allow attorneys to complete up to 4 hours of on-demand CLE programs each compliance period.

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

Yes, up to 8 credit hours can be carried over to the next compliance period. Carryover hours must be reported in the Annual Report of compliance for the year in which they were earned AND must be designated as hours to be carried forward. Ethics and Professionalism can only be carried over as general hours.

Does Attorney Credits verify my completion?

Yes, under the Louisiana MCLE 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.

Does Attorney Credits report my MCLE hours to the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education?

Yes, Attorney Credits does report your completed courses to the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. Our automated attendance reports email Louisiana 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 MCLE requirement at the end of my compliance period?

The Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education will send you a preliminary MCLE compliance report by December 1. The preliminary report will list your record of MCLE compliance for that year. If the Preliminary Transcript is not accurate, you must report any outstanding hours to the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education no later than January 31. Before March 15 the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education will send you a final transcript of compliance for the preceding year. If you are in compliance and the transcript is accurate, then you do not need to take any further action. If you are deficient MCLE hours or there is an error, you must cure any deficiency and/or correct any errors in the final transcript and send it to the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education with a written explanation of the errors by March 31.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information about MCLE in Louisiana, please call the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education at (504) 566-1600 or visit the Louisiana Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education webpage: https://www.lascmcle.org.

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