MCLE - Completing the Requirements
The following information will help if your MCLE reporting period ended and you still need additional credits. If you still have any questions about your MCLE compliance, please contact the Membership Department at (208) 334-4500.
Requesting an Extension
You can receive an extension until March 2, 2009 to complete your MCLE requirements by indicating it on your 2009 license fee notice and paying the $50 MCLE extension fee or by submitting a written request (a simple letter) and paying extension fee. All the credits from courses taken to complete your MCLE requirements will be counted on your 2006-2008 reporting period. The final licensing deadline is March 2, 2009. No extensions will be given beyond that date.
If you have applications pending for courses taken before December 31, 2008, you do not have to pay for an extension. The extension request and fee is required only if you take courses in January/February 2009 to complete previous reporting period’s requirements. Until the courses are approved, keep your MCLE certificate of compliance (blue form). You may submit the rest of your licensing without it. Simply include a note stating you are waiting for credit approval and will submit the certificate of compliance later. Send the certificate when all the courses have been approved.
Note: If you request a MCLE extension, the rest of your licensing must still be physically received in the Idaho State Bar office by February 2, 2009 licensing deadline to avoid the licensing late fee. Do not submit your MCLE certificate of compliance (blue form) until you completed the requirements. You may submit the rest of your licensing without it. Send the certificate when you are done.
Updated Attendance Records
You can check your current Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Attendance Records online. The website records are updated weekly.
The attendance records are based on the course sponsors’ verification of your attendance. Not all sponsors provide attendance information, but this does not create a problem. Your attendance does not have to be verified by the sponsor for you to get credit for a course. The course must be approved for Idaho MCLE, but it does not have to be on your attendance credit report. Simply add any additional, approved courses to your MCLE certificate of compliance (blue form) included in your 2009 licensing packet.
Course Accreditation
All courses on your certificate of compliance must be approved for mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) credit by the Idaho State Bar. If you are not sure whether or not a course has been approved, please contact the ISB Membership Department. Please do not assume that courses held outside of Idaho have been approved for Idaho MCLE credit and do not assume that approval in another state means the course is approved in Idaho.
If the course you attended is not approved, apply for accreditation immediately. Print and complete the appropriate application form: Application for MCLE Credit | Application for Teaching Credit. 
Applications must be accompanied by a complete course schedule. The schedule must include a description of the legal education topics covered in the course and a full time breakdown. Expect the processing time to be at least 3-4 weeks.
More Information about the Accreditation Process.
Do not submit your MCLE certificate of compliance (blue form) until all the courses listed have been approved for Idaho MCLE credit. You may submit the rest of your licensing without it. Simply include a note stating you are waiting for credit approval and will submit the certificate of compliance later. Send the certificate when all the courses have been approved.
Self-Study Credit
You may obtain to 15 credits through self-study during your reporting period. Self-study can be through video/audio disks and tapes or online programs. Self-study courses should be pre-approved for MCLE credit. The Idaho State Bar and Idaho Law Foundation have pre-approved Online Courses available. We also have pre-approved DVDs,CDs and Tapes available for rent.
Online Courses
Rather than wait for tapes, you can take our Online Courses. These streaming video/audio courses are available and can be accessed at any time day or night.
Note: Do not take an online course if you already completed the course. You cannot get credit for the same course multiple times. If you took a course in another format (live, tape, online, etc.), you cannot take it again for MCLE credit.
Renting DVDs, CDs or Tapes
If you are interested in renting video/audio DVDs, CDs or tapes, review the List of Tapes/Disks we have available for rent. Please remember, tapes/disks are very scarce at this time of year. Please remember, the programs can become scarce at this time of year. Contact Eric White at (208) 334-4500 to check on availability. It is possible the program you want may not be available before the end of the year.
Note: Also, do not rent a tape or disk if you already completed the course. You cannot get credit for the same course multiple times. If you took a course in another format (live, tape, online, etc.), you cannot take it again for MCLE credit.