Reporting Method: Self-Reporting
Compliance Period: Annual
Reporting Process: Attorneys must certify their CLE compliance through the Rhode Island Supreme Court MCLE and Payment for Indigent Defense Services Portal.
Compliance Deadline: June 30
Reporting Deadline: June 30
Total Credits Required: 10 credit hours annually
Specialty Credit Requirements: 2 hours of Legal Ethics and 1 hour of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The DEI requirement is included within the 10 total credit hours.
Maximum Online Credits: Up to 6 credit hours may be completed through on-demand/video replay courses. At least 4 credit hours must be completed through live programs or live webcasts.
Carryover Credit: Up to 10 excess CLE credits may be carried forward to the next reporting period.
Record Retention: Attorneys must retain original certificates of completion and supporting CLE documentation for three years.
Continuing Legal Education CLE Resources
State Courts
Prominent Bar Associations