Is CLE mandatory in Louisiana?

Yes — Louisiana requires 12.5 hours a year, with the specialty hours and format rules broken down in the facts card at the top of this page. Verify current details with the official source linked there, since requirements change.

How many CLE hours do I need in Louisiana?

12.5 hrs / year, with ethics + professionalism: 1 + 1 hours. Details and current rules at lsba.org / lascmcle.org (LA MCLE Committee).

Can I get free CLE credit in Louisiana?

A meaningful share, yes — free accredited programming from Justia Connect, the platform CLE calendars, and bar programs covers general hours easily; specialty categories take more deliberate hunting. Always confirm Louisiana accreditation per course.

When is the Louisiana CLE deadline?

December 31, report by January 31. The half-hour remainder is most easily cleared by a 90-minute program or a 0.5-credit short session.

Do technology and practice-management courses count for CLE in Louisiana?

Toward general hours, yes — subject to Louisiana's distance-format cap. Choose live-accredited tech/practice-management sessions where possible and the cap never becomes your problem.

Louisiana CLE 2026: Requirements + Free Webinar Sources

Louisiana CLE: 12.5 Hours, Decoded — and Where to Earn Them FreeLouisiana's CLE requirement, decoded: 12.5 hrs / yr, 1 + 1 hours ethics + professionalism, deadline Dec 31 — plus where LA lawyers earn credit free. Tempello.