Important 2011 Mandatory CLE Reminders
2011 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Final Annual Reports of Compliance
When will the paper version 2011 final annual report of compliance be mailed?
A few days ago, about 1,000 OBA members were mailed a 2011 Final Annual Report of Compliance. Only those members who appear to be non-compliant according to MCLE records, or who need to report an exception were sent a hardcopy report. If you believe you should have received one and haven’t yet, please contact the MCLE department directly (contact details below).
The information on this report could be out of date
The data for this report was prepared on January 10, 2012. We are adding credit information to your records on a daily basis. Please check your MCLE record on MyOKBar for your most current information. If your online record shows that you are compliant, please disregard the hardcopy version of the Annual Report.
If courses are missing from your online record or the hardcopy version of your annual report
If you are missing courses, please add the missing seminar information to the hardcopy version of your 2011 Final Annual Report of Compliance and return it to the MCLE office. If you are reporting credit you earned in 2012, you must also include a $100 late compliance fee. You will also be asked to provide something in writing from the sponsor that verifies your attendance.
Important Information for Members Who Are Exempt from the MCLE Educational Requirement For 2011
The Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education allow certain exemptions from the educational requirements. If you are unsure whether you are entitled to report an exemption, please review MCLE Rule 2.
If you are eligible for an exemption
If you determine that you are eligible to report an exemption for 2011, you can report your exemption online at MyOKBar. Sign in and look for the link that says “Click here to report an MCLE exemption for 2011.” You can also mark the appropriate exemption on the hardcopy version of your report and return it to our office.
Reporting deadline: Feb. 15, 2012
The MCLE reporting deadline to report exemptions or credits for 2011 is February 15, 2012. If you are reporting credit you earned in 2012 to complete your 2011 educational requirement, the late compliance fee is $100 if you report before Feb. 15. If you send us the hardcopy version of your report by the regular mail, please make sure that your documents have a post office postmark no later than February 15, 2012.
After February 15, 2012 the fee for reporting exemptions or credits is $200.
What Should You Do If You Have Attended Seminars That Have Not Been Approved By The MCLE Department?
If the seminars you attended have not been approved by the MCLE department, you will need to complete and submit a Uniform Application for Accreditation of a CLE Activity to the MCLE department along with the required attachments and a $15 application fee.
Do you have other questions?
Please contact the MCLE department at 405‑416‑7009, 800‑522‑8065 or mcle@okbar.org. We are receiving a large number phone calls and emails at this time; we appreciate your patience as we work to assist everyone.
