Missouri Attorney CLE Requirements
| Credit Requirement | 15 credits every year |
| Specialty Credits | 3 ethics credits 1 elimination of bias credit (must be live) |
| CLE Compliance Deadline | June 30 |
| CLE Reporting Deadline | July 31 |
| Approved BARBRI Formats | On-demand (6 maximum) Live webcasts |
| Carryover | All live credits, including ethics credits |
| CLE Credit Reporting | CLE credits are self-reported |
Missouri CLE FAQs
Missouri attorneys are required to complete 12 credits each year, including 2 credits in professionalism, substance abuse, mental health, legal or judicial ethics, or malpractice prevention, and 1 elimination of bias credit.
Missouri-licensed attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits by exploring BARBRI's on-demand and live CLE courses.
Missouri attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by June 30.
Yes, in Missouri, up to 15 live credit hours can be carried over to the next reporting cycle.
Newly admitted Missouri attorneys are exempt from the CLE requirement in the year in which they were admitted.
How Else Can Missouri Lawyers Earn CLE Credit?
- Attend approved, live, in-person legal education courses.
- Teach an approved CLE course.
- Write legal materials published by an accredited or identified sponsor, a professional journal, or as a monograph.
- Serve as a member of the general assembly.
- Participate in hours of ethics training, and/or obtain specialty credits in areas like cultural competency as needed.
STREAMLINED CLE CREDIT SOLUTIONS
Access BARBRI CLE Webinars + Passes
With BARBRI CLE webinars and courses, you can find many interactive and engaging lectures delivered by industry experts, tailored for your practice area. We offer an All-Access CLE Pass for lawyers who want to complete their continuing education credits and get the most value for their investment.
Missouri CLE Compliance and Reporting
When Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
Attorneys must submit their Annual Report of Compliance by July 31.
How Do I Report the CLE Credits That I Have Earned?
Missouri attorneys can submit their Annual Report of Compliance electronically by logging into their profile on the Missouri Bar website.
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Contact Information, Rules, and Regulations
Information may change. Refer to your State Bar Association for updates.