Arkansas Attorney CE Requirements
What Arkansas requires to renew your Attorney license, with links to the official source.
Hours required
12
Renewal cycle
Every year
Deadline
June 30 statewide
Requirements
- Ethics / Professional Responsibility — 1 hour
- Ethics — readmission/reinstatement catch-up (one-time)* — 3 hours
- General CE — 11 hours
* Items marked with an asterisk apply only in certain situations — for example to new licensees, specific roles, or one-time requirements. Check the official source below for which apply to you.
Important Information
Attorneys in Arkansas need to complete a total of 12 hours of continuing education each year, one hour of which is in Ethics / Professional Responsibility, and the rest can be general CE of your choosing. A few additional topics apply only in certain situations — see the asterisked items above.
Renewal periods in Arkansas run one year and end on June 30 for every licensee. Complete all required hours before that date.
Official Source
Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.
- Source: Rules for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (opinions.arcourts.gov)
- Source: arcourts.gov
- Source: Rules and Regulations (arcourts.gov)
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