Louisiana Attorney CLE Requirements
| Credit Requirement | 12.5 credits every year |
| Specialty Credits | 1 ethics credit 1 professionalism credit |
| CLE Compliance Deadline | December 31 |
| CLE Reporting Deadline | January 31 |
| Approved BARBRI Formats | On-demand (4 maximum) |
| Carryover | Up to 8 credits, excluding ethics credits |
| CLE Credit Reporting | BARBRI reports CLE credits. Louisiana attorneys must certify compliance. |
Louisiana CLE FAQs
Louisiana attorneys are required to complete 12.5 credits each year, including 1 Ethics CLE credit and 1 Professionalism CLE credit.
Louisiana-licensed attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits by exploring BARBRI's on-demand and live CLE courses.
Louisiana attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31.
Yes, in Louisiana, up to 8 general credits may be carried over to the following reporting cycle.
Newly admitted Louisiana attorneys must complete 12.5 credits, including 8 credits in the areas of ethics, professionalism, or law-office management, during the first two years of admission.
How Else Can Louisiana Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?
- Attend approved, in-person CLE activities.
- Teach an approved CLE activity.
- Teach a course in an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
- Author law review articles published by an American Bar Association-accredited law school, or a book on matters of law published by a recognized publishing company.
- Serve as a bar examiner or assistant bar examiner in Louisiana.
- Attend law school courses in an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
- Attend meetings of the Council of the Louisiana Law Institute or committee meetings of the Institute.
- Complete approved self-study activities.
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Louisiana CLE Compliance and Reporting
When Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
Louisiana attorneys must report all earned CLE credits by January 31.
How Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
While BARBRI is responsible for reporting attendance credits to the Louisiana State Bar, Louisiana attorneys will need to certify their compliance with the requirement each year. Around December 1 of each year, the Louisiana CLE Committee will send each member a compliance report that lists the current record of compliance for that year. If the report is accurate and the member is compliant, no further action is necessary. Any exemptions or corrections must be made and returned to the CLE Committee by January 31 of the following calendar year.
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Information may change. Refer to your State Bar Association for updates.