Ohio Gov. Bar. R., reg. 401

As amended through October 29, 2024
Regulation 401 - Credit for Teaching
401.1 Continuing Legal Education Teaching Credit
(A) An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge may receive three hours of CLE Credit for each hour taught in an Approved CLE Activity the first time the program is presented by the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge, two hours of CLE Credit for each hour taught as part of a panel presentation the first time the program is presented by the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge, and one hour of CLE Credit for each hour taught during subsequent presentations of the same CLE Activity. An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge may receive a maximum of one-half the required hours of CLE Credit for such teaching during a biennial compliance period. An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge may receive one hour of CLE Credit for each hour of faculty feedback provided through an approved Electronic Interactive Skill-Based Activity.
(B) The Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge shall submit an application for credit in a manner authorized by the Commission within thirty days after the last presentation of the Approved CLE Activity.
401.2 Law School Teaching Credit
(A) An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge who is an adjunct or part-time professor may receive three credit hours of CLE Credit for each Semester Credit Hour of a course that is part of the curriculum of a J.D., LL.M., or Ph.D. program taught at an ABA-accredited law school the first time the course is taught by that Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge and one-half credit hour for each Semester Credit Hour the course is subsequently taught by that Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge. Prorated credit will be granted for quarter or trimester hours.
(B) An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge who is a full-time professor may receive one-half credit hour of CLE Credit for each Semester Credit Hour of a course that is part of the curriculum of a J.D., LL.M., or Ph.D. program taught at an ABA-accredited law school. Prorated credit will be granted for quarter or trimester hours.
(C) An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge shall submit an application for CLE Credit in a manner authorized by the Commission within thirty days after the last day of the course.
(D) An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge shall not receive CLE Credit for hours taught at any other accredited higher education institution.
401.3 Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program Teaching Credit

An Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge may receive twelve hours of CLE Credit, including two and one-half hours of instruction related to professional conduct pursuant to Rule X, Section 3(B), by participating as a mentor in the Supreme Court Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program.

Ohio. Gov. Bar. R., reg. 401

Amended June 12, 2018, eff. 9/1/2018; amended January 29, 2019, effective 7/1/2019; amended July 12, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.