Missouri CLE

TOP MISSOURI MCLE QUESTIONS

How many MCLE hours are required?

Fifteen credit hours every year - including 2 required hours of legal ethics, malpractice, or professionalism and 1 required hour of elimination of bias.

How many MCLE hours can I take through Attorney Credits?

A maximum of 6 credit hours each year.

Can Missouri attorneys complete online on-demand legal ethics courses?

The 2 required hours of either ethics, malpractice, or professionalism and 1 required hour of elimination of bias cannot be earned through on-demand online courses.

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

Attorney Credits' online and downloadable on-demand MCLE courses are considered self-study credits in Missouri.

What are my MCLE compliance and reporting requirements?

Reporting Cycle: Annual
Compliance Deadline: June 30
Reporting Deadline: July 31

What is the requirement for newly admitted attorneys?

Newly admitted Missouri attorneys are not required to complete or report any credit hours in the reporting year in which they are initially licensed to practice law in Missouri. Please note that the MCLE reporting year is different from the standard calendar year and begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 the following year. For example: A lawyer admitted to practice in April 2022 would be admitted during the 2021-2022 reporting year and would not be required to complete or report MCLE hours until the 2022-2023 reporting year (July 31, 2023, filing deadline). A lawyer admitted to practice in September 2022 would be admitted during the 2022-2023 reporting year and would not be required to complete or report MCLE hours until the 2023-2024 reporting year (July 31, 2024, filing deadline). Credit hours should be reported in the online annual report for the July 1- June 30 reporting year in which the program credit hours occurred.

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?

Yes, up to 15 credit hours may be carried over to the next compliance period. To determine how much credit you may carry over, see Question #10 on the MCLE FAQ on The Missouri Bar website: http://www.mobar.org/mcle/requirements.

Does Attorney Credits verify my completion?

No. Missouri attorneys monitor their own progress and verify their own completion once the course has been completed.

Does Attorney Credits report my MCLE hours to The Missouri Bar?

No. Attorney Credits does not report your completed courses to The Missouri Bar. We do 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?

Missouri attorneys must file the Attorney's Annual Report of Compliance with The Missouri Bar by July 31. This can be done through the bar's website at: https://mobar.org/site/rise/Contact/Sign_In.aspx. Click the My MCLE link and report our credits as self-study.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information about MCLE in Missouri, please call The Missouri Bar at (573) 638-2233 or visit The Missouri Bar MCLE webpage: http://www.mobar.org/mcle.

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