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Regulations of the Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board: Arkansas Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education
- Resources for Attorneys
License fee questions should be directed to the Supreme...
- Resources for Attorneys
Arkansas Newly-Admitted CLE Rules. Arkansas new admittees must complete their first CLE requirement by June 30 of the year following admission to the Bar. A mandatory ethics/skills course must be taken within 2 years of certification.
Every attorney must have 12 hours of continuing legal education annually. This must include at least one hour of ethics. However, any attorney or Judge who attains age 70 or completes 40 years of licensure as an Arkansas lawyer is exempt from CLE requirements. (Reference Rules for Minimum Continuing Education, Rule 3.)
The Arkansas Bar Association is proud to be the premier provider of CLE in Arkansas. We are dedicated to meeting your educational needs. We have over 40 live seminars, as well as a continually increasing number of webinar CLE’s held annually.
License fee questions should be directed to the Supreme Court Clerk's Office, which is open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. The Clerk’s Office may be reached by email at attylicenseinfo@arcourts.gov or by calling 501-682-6849.
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Arkansas CLE Requirements. Attorney Requirements. Arkansas attorneys are required to complete 12 hours of CLE each year. At least 1 hour must be in the area of Ethics, which may include professionalism. Attorneys must earn the required MCLE credits by June 30th and report by July 31st each year.
