To maintain one’s license to practice law in Louisiana, an attorney must complete 12.5 hours of continuing legal education (CLE). Previously, once an attorney had reached the age of 65, they were no longer required to obtain CLE hours.
However, on November 10, 2025, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order increasing the age in which an attorney is required to obtain CLE. Now, each member of the bar who attains the age of 65 on or after January 1, 2026 must complete 5 CLE hours, including 1 hour of legal ethics and 1 hour of professionalism until they reach the age of 75. Those who have attained the age of 65 prior to January 1, 2025 are exempt from this change.