1. Eligible pro bono work – Attorneys can earn Ohio CLE credit for pro bono legal services performed for an Ohio nonprofit client of Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio.
2. Amount of CLE Credit – Attorneys will earn 1 CLE credit hour for every six hours of pro bono legal service. You can earn up to 6 CLE credits during any one reporting cycle (a cycle is 2 years). An attorney must provide a minimum of six hours of pro bono legal services to be eligible to receive one hour of CLE credit. After the minimum one-hour threshold has been met, additional pro bono hours will be rounded to the nearest quarter hour.
3. How to get pro bono CLE credit – Attorneys who wish to receive CLE Credit for their pro bono legal services should complete Part I of Form 23 for submission to PBPO, and a detailed time tracking record. PBPO will review the information provided by the attorney for completeness and accuracy. PBPO will then submit the credit hours to the CLE Commission.

Form 23  ➞

For any questions about CLE credit for pro bono services, please contact our office ([email protected] or 513.977.0304) or refer to this brochure from the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation ➞