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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. Jennifer L. DeGroote, Chair
Fort Wayne
Shontrai D. Irving, Secretary
Crown Point
Hon. Rudolph R. Pyle, Vice Chair
Indianapolis
Commissioners
Angela L. Freel
Evansville
Steven A. Spence
Indianapolis
April R. Drake
Richmond
Christina J. Miller
Merrillville
Dr. Howard Mzumara
Indianapolis
Steven M. Badger
Carmel
Hon. Terry C. Shewmaker
Elkhart
Hon. Barbara Harcourt
Milroy
Judges ADR Committee Liaison
Hon. David J. Avery
Fort Wayne
Staff Contact
Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education
(317) 232-2552
(317) 233-6112 [TDD]
ace@courts.in.gov