What are the AR CLE Requirements?

Attorneys are required to complete 12 CLE credits annually, including at least 1 CLE credit in Ethics. Note: Attorneys who are still in their first year of admission are exempt from completing the CLE requirement for that reporting cycle.

How can attorneys in AR fulfill their CLE Requirements?

Attorneys can fulfill their AR CLE Requirements by completing Board-approved CLE programs, or by completing programs conducted by sponsors who have been presumptively approved by the Board to offer CLE courses. Arkansas attorneys may complete CLE programs in the following formats: Live Interactive Computer Programs On Demand Video or Audio Programs Live In-Person CLE Seminars Satellite programs Live Telephone Conferences Advance Sheet Review Groups

How many credits can AR attorneys complete on Lawline?

Arkansas attorneys can complete all 12 credits on Lawline.

Are there other ways attorneys in AR can earn CLE credit?

Yes! Arkansas attorneys can receive credit for: Teaching an accredited CLE program. Attorneys can earn 4 CLE credits for each initial hour of presentation and 2 CLE credits for each subsequent presentation of the same course material. Panel Discussions. Attorneys who participate in panel presentations can receive 3 CLE credits for each 1 hour of participation. Teaching or Attending Law courses at an ABA-accredited law school. Attorneys can earn credit for part-time teaching, enrollment or official audit of a course at a rate of 12 CLE credits per 1 academic credit hour. Published legal writing. Arkansas attorneys may earn up to 12 hours of CLE credit through writing a law-related article that gets published by an American Bar Association accredited law school, a state bar journal, or an official publication of the American Bar Association. Attorneys may also receive CLE credit by writing a published book on legal matters.

Can attorneys in AR carry over CLE credits from one cycle to another?

Yes! Attorneys in Arkansas can carry over up to twelve (12) excess CLE credits, including one (1) ethics, into their next annual reporting cycle.

What is the deadline for attorneys in AR to complete their CLE credits?

AR attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by June 30th each year.

How do AR attorneys report their attendance?

Lawline will automatically report your completion of courses after you claim credit to Arkansas. We report weekly on Tuesdays. Please ensure that your bar number is filled out and correct in your profile and allow up to 5 business days for your credits to be processed by the State Bar.

What is the deadline for AR attorneys to report their attendance?

Arkansas attorneys must report their credits by July 31st each year.

How do AR attorneys certify compliance?

A final report from the previous reporting cycle will be mailed to all AR attorneys on or before July 31st. If an attorney is in compliance, no further steps need to be made. If an attorney is deficient, they must sign and return the acknowledgment of deficiency form by August 31st and complete the remainder of their requirement by December 1st. They must report the deficient credits by December 15th.

What is the deadline for AR attorneys to certify compliance?

All Arkansas attorneys must certify that they have completed their CLE requirement for that reporting cycle by August 31st.

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Arkansas CLE Requirements at a Glance

Total Credits: 12 credit hours every year.

At least 1 in Ethics

CLE Deadline: June 30th

Carry Over Credit: Attorneys may carry over 12 credits, including 1 ethics, into the next reporting period.

Reporting: Deadline is July 31st. Lawline reports credits for Arkansas.

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