Opinion
12-11-2015
Administrative Actions dated December 11, 2015
Gov.Bar R. X(3) requires all attorneys admitted to the practice of law in Ohio and each attorney registered for corporate status pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VI to complete at least 24 hours of continuing legal education ("CLE"), including two-and-one-half hours related to professional conduct, for each two-year compliance period. Gov.Bar R. X(4) requires attorneys whose last names begin with a letter from M through Z to complete the CLE requirements of Gov.Bar R. X on or before December 31 of each even-numbered year. Gov.Bar R. X(18)(A) provides that an attorney or judge who fails to timely comply with the applicable requirements of Gov.Bar R. X or Gov.Jud. R. IV but does so within 90 days of the December 31 deadline shall be assessed a late fee in accordance with CLE Reg. 503. Gov.Bar R. X(18)(B) provides that an attorney or judge who fails to comply with the applicable requirements of Gov.Bar R. X or Gov.Jud. R. IV shall be notified of noncompliance by the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and that unless the attorney or judge comes into compliance or files evidence of compliance that is satisfactory to the commission on or before the date set forth in the notice, the commission shall issue an order imposing a sanction authorized by Gov.Bar R. X(17) and consistent with CLE Reg. 503.