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Commission for CLE

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Purpose

The Mission of the Commission for Continuing Legal Education is to enhance the quality of the judiciary, bar, and others within its jurisdiction, by developing, administering, and regulating continuing educational requirements for judges and attorneys, registration and training of mediators, and accreditation of attorney specialization programs.

In 1986, Indiana became the 18th state to require attorneys to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE). The Supreme Court adopted the mandatory continuing legal education rule for lawyers and judges and made it effective January 1, 1987. This rule was largely unchanged until major amendments were made effective in 1997.


Members

Commission Officers

Hon. Emily Guenin-Hodson, Chair
Wabash

Janette Surrisi, Vice Chair
Plymouth

Hon. Barbara Harcourt, Secretary
Milroy

Commissioners

Caitlin R. Byczko
Indianapolis

Hon. Jennifer L. DeGroote
Fort Wayne

David J. Hensel
Indianapolis

Dr. Elizabeth Osika
Indianapolis

Jacquelyn S. Pillar
Crown Point

Hon. Terry C. Shewmaker
Elkhart

Hon. Stephanie Steele
South Bend

Hon. April R. Drake
Richmond

Judges ADR Committee Liaison

Hon. Jeffrey Clymer, (Ex-Officio Member)
Valparaiso


Staff Contact

Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education
317-232-2552
317-233-6112 [TDD]
ace@courts.in.gov

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