Access Restricted to Northwestern Law CommunityCLE Credit
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
CLE credit is available for participants in most states with mandatory CLE requirements. Northwestern Law will apply for accreditation with many states on your behalf prior to the program. If we have not applied to your state, we will happily assist you in applying and supply you with all the necessary documentation.
How to obtain your CLE credit
At the program, every attendee receives an Attendance Log and a Certificate
of Attendance.
The Certificate of Attendance is yours to keep or to submit to your state, if required. For those seeking non-legal credits, many states accept this certificate as proof of attendance. However, Northwestern Law only applies for continuing legal education credit for our programs.
On the Attendance Log, you must initial each full session you attend and indicate how long you attend any partial sessions. We then calculate your hours based on approval from your state. Participants may apply for credit from multiple states on one attendance log. Indicate on your form for which state(s) you are seeking credit as well as your bar number(s). At the end of each program we will submit your hours to your state(s) on your behalf. Please note that you must turn in your attendance log to us at the conclusion of the program in order for us to apply for credit on your behalf. If you do not turn in an attendance log, we will assume you are not seeking CLE credit.
Certain states require attorneys to file for and report credit themselves, or submit special forms; we will supply these forms upon request.
Illinois CLE Credit
Northwestern University School of Law Professional Education is
an Accredited CLE Provider in the state of Illinois. Credits earned at CLE programs held after January 1, 2006 can be applied toward the Illinois MCLE requirements. Please visit the MCLE
Board Web site for
specific reporting information.
Questions
Please direct specific questions regarding your CLE requirements or transcript
status to your state bar. Other questions regarding your state’s approval
of our programs or what may be required of you may be directed to our office.
Contact Megan Cahill, CLE Coordinator, by phone at (312) 503-4213 or by e-mail.
