OSBA’s online CLE courses have been approved by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for self-study credit. The Ohio Supreme Court requires that each attorney accumulate 1 hour of ethics, 1 hour of professionalism and 1/2 hour of substance abuse instruction per reporting period all of which may be satisfied online. Click on the Ethics, Professionalism, Substance Abuse category for a course listing.
OSBA CLE publications and programs are intended to assist lawyers. These programs are presented with the understanding that the OSBA, its committees, authors and speakers do not hereby render legal advice. The material is presented as research information to be used by lawyers in conjunction with other research deemed necessary, in the exercise of their independent professional judgment. Original and fully current sources of authority should be researched.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many courses can I take online?
The Supreme Court of Ohio permits Ohio lawyers to earn up to six hours of self-study CLE credit per reporting period. Each online course may be taken only once for credit
2. How long do I have to complete a course?
Normally you have two months from the date of purchase to complete a program. Note, however, that ALL ONLINE COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, REGARDLESS OF PURCHASE DATE. ON JANUARY 1, ALL UNCOMPLETED PROGRAMS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR WILL BE TERMINATED AND NO CLE CREDIT OR REFUNDS GIVEN.
3. Do I need to do anything to report my online course credit to the Supreme Court?
No. Upon completion of the course, print off your certificate of completion. LegalSpan, our online CLE web host, will automatically transmit your information to the OSBA. The OSBA will then report your credit to the Supreme Court.
4. When will my credit for online CLE courses be reported to the Supreme Court?
The OSBA will report your course credit within 30 days from the date of completion.
5. What if I am having technical difficulties?
If you are experiencing technical problems with the course, please refer to the Help Tab on this site, or contact LegalSpan, our online CLE web host, at (877) 880-1335 or submit a Support Request Form by clicking the link below.
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