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Ohio Attorney CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Requirements

What attorneys need to renew in Ohio.

Total CLE required24 CLE hours
Reporting cycleEvery 2 years (24 months)
LicenseAttorney (bar admission)
Governing bodyOhio bar / MCLE authority
Good to know: 24 hrs per 2-yr period (last-name group: A-L odd years, M-Z even). 2.5 hrs professional conduct (ethics/professionalism/substance-abuse-mental-health/access to justice). Carryover up to 12 general hrs. All 24 may be self-study.

Mandatory topics

Verified from official sources. Compiled from the Ohio bar / MCLE authority and published administrative rules, last reviewed October 7, 2026. Always confirm current rules on the official page.

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