The Illinois ARDC Request for Transfer to Inactive Status is the form an Illinois-licensed attorney files with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission to stop practicing law in Illinois without giving up the license, and it is governed by Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(a)(5). Filing the request switches the lawyer from active to inactive on the Master Roll, which lowers the annual registration fee, ends the duty to complete most MCLE credits, and signals to clients and courts that the lawyer is no longer accepting cases.
Roughly 8,000 of the more than 96,000 lawyers on the Illinois Master Roll sit on inactive status in any given registration year, according to the ARDC Annual Report, and a meaningful slice of those filings are rejected each cycle because of trust-account, MCLE, or client-notification mistakes. This guide walks you through the form line by line, shows three filled-out examples, and flags the traps that send filers back to square one.
- 📝 How to fill out every field on the ARDC inactive status request without triggering a rejection
- 💼 What to do with your client trust account, open files, and IOLTA before you file
- ⏰ The exact deadlines, fees, and proration rules that change the cost of going inactive
- 🧾 Three real-world filled-out scenarios you can copy as templates for your own filing
- 🔁 How to come back to active status later under Rule 756(j) without restarting your career
What the ARDC Inactive Status Request Is and Who Must File It
The ARDC Inactive Status Request is a sworn statement that moves an Illinois attorney from active practice status to inactive status under the authority of the Illinois Supreme Court and its administrative arm, the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The current revision of the form is dated 2025 and is built into the ARDC online attorney portal, with a paper PDF version available on request from the ARDC Registration Department. The form is short, but the legal weight behind it is significant because checking the inactive box triggers wind-down duties under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 764 and the safekeeping rules in Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15.
You must file the form if you are an Illinois-licensed lawyer who plans to stop practicing law in Illinois but wants to keep the license alive. Common filers include semi-retired litigators, in-house counsel moving to non-legal corporate roles, lawyers on extended medical or caregiving leave, and judges or government attorneys leaving full-time practice. You should not file this form if you intend to surrender the license entirely, because permanent retirement uses a separate request under Rule 756(a)(6), and you should not file it if you are facing pending discipline, because disciplinary inactive status under Rule 758 is a different process that the ARDC controls.
The ARDC also distinguishes voluntary inactive status from disability inactive status under Rule 757, which is reserved for lawyers who cannot practice because of mental or physical incapacity. Voluntary inactive is the path for someone who simply chooses to stop, while disability inactive requires medical documentation and Commission action. Knowing which lane you are in before you open the form prevents the most costly mistake of all, which is filing under the wrong rule and triggering an investigation instead of a clean status change.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Going inactive is mostly a paperwork exercise, but the paperwork moves fast once the ARDC online portal accepts the request, so gathering everything in advance keeps you from scrambling. The ARDC cross-checks your filing against its Master Roll, the Illinois MCLE Board records, and any pending fee balance, and a missing item can stall the change for weeks. Build the file before you log in.
- Your ARDC Registration Number. This is the seven-digit number printed on your registration card and on every appearance you have ever filed; without it the portal cannot pull your record.
- Your current ARDC portal login. If you have not logged in since your last registration cycle, reset the password before you start because the portal locks after three failed attempts.
- A government-issued photo ID. The ARDC may ask for a scanned copy if your name on file does not match the name on the request.
- Your IOLTA and operating account information. You will certify that client funds are protected, and you need account numbers, balances, and the name of the receiving lawyer or successor if any.
- A client list with contact information. Rule 764 requires you to notify clients with active matters, and you need names, addresses, and matter numbers ready for the wind-down letter.
- Proof of MCLE compliance for the current reporting period. Inactive lawyers do not earn most MCLE going forward, but you must be current through the date of the switch.
- Your malpractice carrier’s contact information. You will likely move to a tail policy, and the carrier wants notice the same week you go inactive.
- Payment method for any prorated fee. The ARDC accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and electronic check inside the portal; mailed filings accept paper checks payable to the ARDC.
- A successor or co-counsel agreement, if applicable. Solo practitioners closing a practice should have a signed handoff letter ready to upload.
- A current mailing address and email of record. All future ARDC notices, including reinstatement reminders, go to the address on file the day you switch.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The fastest place to get the request is the ARDC online attorney portal, where the inactive status request lives behind your login as a built-in workflow rather than a downloadable PDF. After you sign in with your ARDC number and password, you will see a registration dashboard, and the option labeled Request Change of Status opens the inactive request directly. The portal pre-fills your name, ARDC number, address, and current registration class, which means most of the form is already complete before you type anything.
If you prefer paper, you can request a mailable Request for Transfer to Inactive Status form from the ARDC Registration Department by calling the Chicago office at 312-565-2600 or the Springfield office at 217-546-3523. The paper version is functionally identical to the online version, but it adds 7 to 14 days to processing because it has to be keyed in by ARDC staff. Paper is sometimes the right call for lawyers who want a wet-ink signature for their own records, or for filers whose portal access is locked.
The form itself is free to obtain. You only pay the prorated registration fee, if any, when you submit. The ARDC posts the current fee schedule at the start of each registration year, and the inactive fee is significantly lower than the active fee, which is why timing the filing matters. Always download or screenshot the version of the form you used, and note the revision date in the footer, because the ARDC updates the form when registration rules change and an outdated copy can be rejected on intake.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out the ARDC Inactive Status Request Line by Line
The request is organized into a header block, a status election, a series of certifications, a wind-down section, and a signature. Every field maps to a specific rule, and skipping or fudging a field is what gets filings bounced. Walk through each one in order.
Field 1: Full Legal Name
This field asks for your full legal name as it appears on the ARDC Master Roll, which is the same name printed on your last registration card. Type your first, middle, and last name exactly as the portal displays it; if the portal shows Maria Elena Lopez, you write Maria Elena Lopez even if you usually go by Maria Lopez. Maria Lopez, our semi-retired litigator moving to Florida, types Maria Elena Lopez because that is the name the Illinois Supreme Court used when it admitted her in 1992.
A common edge case is a recent name change after marriage, divorce, or gender affirmation, in which case you must first update your name through the ARDC Name and Address Change form before filing the inactive request, because the inactive request will not accept a mismatched name. The most common mistake on this field is using a nickname or shortened version, and the consequence is automatic rejection at intake because the ARDC matches the field character-for-character against the Master Roll. A widespread misconception is that the field accepts your signature name; it does not, and the signature line later in the form is the only place an informal name is appropriate, and even there it must match the legal name in printed form.
Field 2: ARDC Registration Number
This is the seven-digit attorney identification number the Supreme Court assigned you on the day of admission. Enter the number with no spaces, no dashes, and no leading zeros stripped, exactly as it appears on your registration card. David Kim, our in-house counsel moving to a non-legal corporate role, enters 6285471 because that is the number the Court issued him in 2003.
The edge case is lawyers admitted in another state who hold an Illinois Authorized House Counsel limited license under Rule 716; these filers have a number that begins with a different prefix and must use that exact number. The most common mistake is entering an old firm-issued internal ID instead of the ARDC number, and the consequence is that the portal returns a no record found error and forces you to start over. The misconception worth correcting is that this number ever changes; it does not, and it stays with you for life regardless of name changes, status changes, or admissions to other jurisdictions.
Field 3: Current Address of Record
Enter the street address, city, state, and ZIP code that should receive ARDC mail going forward. Use a physical address whenever possible, even if you also list a P.O. Box, because the ARDC sometimes serves notice by certified mail and a P.O. Box can complicate proof of service. Janet Reyes, our attorney on extended medical leave, enters 422 W Belmont Ave, Apt 3B, Chicago, IL 60657 because she wants ARDC mail to come to her home rather than her former firm.
A frequent edge case is a snowbird who splits time between Illinois and Florida; the ARDC permits a non-Illinois address for inactive lawyers, but you should pick the address where you will reliably read mail because reinstatement notices and annual registration reminders go there. The most common mistake is leaving the firm address on file after you have left the firm, and the consequence is that important notices land on a desk that no longer belongs to you. The misconception to correct is that an inactive lawyer must keep an Illinois address; you do not, and many inactive lawyers list out-of-state addresses without issue.
Field 4: Email Address of Record
Type the email address where you want all electronic ARDC communications to land. Use a personal email rather than a firm email if you are leaving the firm, because firm email access can be cut off the day you go inactive. Maria Lopez enters maria.e.lopez.law@gmail.com because she has already lost access to her old firm address.
The edge case here is dual-account filers who want both their personal and firm address on file; the ARDC only stores one email of record, so you must pick one. The common mistake is using an email you rarely check, and the consequence is missing the annual registration reminder and lapsing into delinquent status, which is a separate problem under Rule 756(g). The misconception is that the ARDC will also call or text you; it will not, and email plus mail is the entire universe of ARDC notice.
Field 5: Status Election Box
This is the heart of the form. The portal presents a set of radio buttons covering active, inactive, retired, and disability inactive status, and you select Inactive Status under Rule 756(a)(5). Click the radio button labeled Transfer to Inactive Status and confirm the rule citation that appears beside it. David Kim selects Inactive Status and confirms that the rule shown is Supreme Court Rule 756(a)(5).
The edge case is a lawyer who meant to retire permanently and who clicks inactive instead; the portal allows you to switch the selection before you submit, but once submitted the change is on the Master Roll the same business day, and undoing it requires a separate reinstatement request. The most common mistake is confusing inactive with retired, and the consequence is either paying a higher fee than necessary or surrendering more rights than you intended. The misconception worth correcting is that inactive means fully done with law; it does not, and inactive lawyers may still teach, write, and consult on non-Illinois matters within limits set by ARDC Opinions.
Field 6: Effective Date of Inactive Status
Enter the date you want the status change to take effect, in MM/DD/YYYY format. The ARDC honors a same-day effective date for online filings submitted before 4:30 p.m. Central, and a next-business-day date for filings submitted after that cutoff. Janet Reyes enters 06/01/2026 because she wants her inactive status to begin the first of the month, after she finishes notifying her last two clients.
A common edge case is choosing a future date more than 30 days out, which the portal will reject; the ARDC will only accept effective dates within 30 days of submission. The most common mistake is backdating to avoid current-year fees, and the consequence is rejection plus a compliance flag because backdating misrepresents status to courts and clients. The misconception is that the effective date controls when MCLE duties end; it does, but only for credits that come due after that date, and any deadline that already passed remains your obligation.
Field 7: Trust Account and Client Funds Certification
This field asks you to certify under oath that all client funds in your IOLTA and any other trust account have been distributed, transferred, or otherwise accounted for, consistent with Rule 1.15. Click the certification checkbox only after you have a zero balance, a successor lawyer agreement, or a court-supervised handoff in place. Maria Lopez checks the box only after she has wired the last $4,200 of unearned fees back to her three remaining clients and reconciled the IOLTA to zero.
The edge case is a lawyer who still holds disputed funds; you cannot honestly certify if a dispute is open, and you must resolve it or interplead the funds before filing. The most common mistake is checking the box while a small balance remains, and the consequence is a Rule 1.15 violation that can convert a routine status change into a disciplinary investigation. The misconception worth correcting is that the certification only applies to cash; it covers all client property, including original documents, settlement checks, and prepaid filing fees.
Field 8: Open Matters and Client Notification Certification
This field requires you to certify that you have notified every client with an active matter and arranged for protection of their interests under Rule 764. Click the certification only after you have sent dated wind-down letters and either transferred files to successor counsel or returned them to clients. David Kim certifies that he has no active client matters because his only client for the past three years has been his employer, and he has signed a separation memo confirming the company will use new outside counsel going forward.
The edge case is a lawyer with a single open matter that cannot be transferred quickly, such as a long-running probate; in that case you should consider delaying the inactive switch or arranging a substitute counsel under Rule 13 before filing. The most common mistake is treating a verbal heads-up as notice, and the consequence is malpractice exposure if a client misses a deadline because they never got written notice. The misconception is that going inactive automatically withdraws you from court appearances; it does not, and you must file a motion to withdraw in every pending case.
Field 9: MCLE Compliance Certification
The form asks you to confirm that you are current with MCLE through the effective date. Inactive lawyers are exempt from most MCLE under MCLE Rule 790, but the exemption begins on the inactive date, not before. Janet Reyes certifies that she completed her remaining 12 hours, including the required professional responsibility hours, in April 2026, three weeks before her June 1 effective date.
The edge case is a lawyer in the middle of a two-year reporting period; partial credit is allowed, but you must be current through the day you switch, not through the end of the period. The most common mistake is assuming the inactive election retroactively wipes MCLE debt, and the consequence is being assessed late MCLE fees and a possible removal from the Master Roll. The misconception worth correcting is that inactive lawyers earn no MCLE at all; in fact, certain hours, especially professional responsibility, may still be required if you ever seek to return to active status.
Field 10: Signature and Date
The signature line is an electronic signature in the portal or a wet-ink signature on the paper version. Type your full legal name and the date in MM/DD/YYYY format, and confirm you are signing under penalty of perjury. Maria Lopez types Maria Elena Lopez and 05/27/2026 on the line, then clicks Submit.
The edge case is a lawyer signing through a power of attorney; the ARDC does not accept POA signatures on inactive requests except in disability cases under Rule 757. The most common mistake is using a stylized e-signature that does not match the legal name, and the consequence is rejection because the certification is sworn. The misconception is that you can sign and think about it before submitting; once you click submit, the request is filed, and only the ARDC Registrar can pull it back.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Real filings look different depending on the lawyer’s life situation. The three scenarios below show how Maria, David, and Janet each completed the same form with very different facts.
Scenario 1: Maria Lopez, Semi-Retired Litigator Moving to Florida
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| Full Legal Name | Maria Elena Lopez |
| ARDC Registration Number | 6201234 |
| Current Address of Record | 18 Seabreeze Ln, Naples, FL 34102 |
| Email Address of Record | maria.e.lopez.law@gmail.com |
| Status Election | Inactive Status under Rule 756(a)(5) |
| Effective Date | 06/01/2026 |
| Trust Account Certification | Checked; IOLTA reconciled to zero on 05/20/2026 |
| Open Matters Certification | Checked; 3 clients notified, files transferred to successor |
| MCLE Certification | Checked; current through 05/31/2026 |
| Signature and Date | Maria Elena Lopez, 05/27/2026 |
Scenario 2: David Kim, In-House Counsel Moving to a Non-Legal Corporate Role
| Form Section | What David Enters |
|---|---|
| Full Legal Name | David Sungho Kim |
| ARDC Registration Number | 6285471 |
| Current Address of Record | 2244 N Lincoln Park West, Apt 1801, Chicago, IL 60614 |
| Email Address of Record | dskim.legal@protonmail.com |
| Status Election | Inactive Status under Rule 756(a)(5) |
| Effective Date | 07/01/2026 |
| Trust Account Certification | Checked; no IOLTA, no client funds held |
| Open Matters Certification | Checked; sole client is employer, separation memo signed |
| MCLE Certification | Checked; current through 06/30/2026 |
| Signature and Date | David Sungho Kim, 06/15/2026 |
Scenario 3: Janet Reyes, Attorney on Extended Medical Leave
| Form Section | What Janet Enters |
|---|---|
| Full Legal Name | Janet Marie Reyes |
| ARDC Registration Number | 6312908 |
| Current Address of Record | 422 W Belmont Ave, Apt 3B, Chicago, IL 60657 |
| Email Address of Record | jmreyes.law@gmail.com |
| Status Election | Inactive Status under Rule 756(a)(5) |
| Effective Date | 06/01/2026 |
| Trust Account Certification | Checked; IOLTA closed 05/15/2026 |
| Open Matters Certification | Checked; 2 clients transferred to co-counsel |
| MCLE Certification | Checked; 12 hours completed 04/2026 |
| Signature and Date | Janet Marie Reyes, 05/22/2026 |
How to File the Completed Form
Filing has two channels, and each one has its own process, fee mechanics, and proof of filing. Pick the channel that matches how you want to keep records, and follow it end to end without mixing methods, because mixing channels confuses ARDC intake and slows processing.
The online portal channel is the default and the fastest path. Log in to the ARDC attorney portal, complete the on-screen request, pay any prorated fee with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or electronic check, and click Submit. The portal returns a confirmation number and a downloadable PDF receipt; save both because they are your proof of filing. Processing is typically same-day for filings submitted before 4:30 p.m. Central, and the Master Roll updates within one business day.
The mail channel is slower but works for lawyers who want a wet-ink record. Mail the completed paper form, a check payable to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, and any required attachments to the ARDC Registration Department at 130 East Randolph Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601. Use certified mail with return receipt for proof of filing, and expect 7 to 14 days for processing. The ARDC mails a confirmation letter once the change posts.
There is no separate fee to switch status mid-year, but the prorated registration fee for the year you go inactive depends on the month of the switch and the difference between the active and inactive fee on the current ARDC fee schedule. If you have already paid the active fee for the registration year, you may be entitled to a refund of the difference, which the ARDC issues by check or credit to the account on file.
What Happens After You File
Within one business day of an online filing, your status on the public ARDC Lawyer Search flips from Authorized to Practice Law to Inactive, and the Master Roll updates accordingly. Courts, clients, and opposing counsel who look you up see the new status the same day, which is why you should not announce inactive status to clients until you have actually filed.
The ARDC sends a confirmation email and, for paper filings, a confirmation letter. Save the confirmation in the same file as your wind-down letters and trust account reconciliation, because together they form your defense if a former client later questions whether you wound down properly under Rule 764. Going forward, you will receive an annual registration notice each spring with a reduced inactive fee, and you must continue to register annually even though you are not practicing.
If you decide to return to active practice, you file a Request for Reinstatement to Active Status under Rule 756(j). Reinstatement requires payment of the active fee, completion of any catch-up MCLE required by the MCLE Board, and, for lawyers who have been inactive five years or longer, additional professional responsibility coursework. Reinstatement typically posts within 10 business days for lawyers inactive less than two years.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
Filers make the same handful of mistakes year after year, and the ARDC publishes its rejection reasons in its annual reports. Steer around these traps before you submit.
- Filing inactive while still holding client funds. This converts a routine status change into a Rule 1.15 violation and can trigger an ARDC investigation.
- Failing to send written client notification. Verbal notice is not enough under Rule 764, and the missing letters create malpractice exposure.
- Skipping the motion to withdraw in pending cases. Inactive status alone does not remove you as counsel of record, and missed hearings become your problem.
- Backdating the effective date. The ARDC rejects any effective date earlier than the submission date and flags the file for compliance review.
- Using a firm email that gets shut off. Missed registration reminders lead to delinquent status, which is a separate fee and a separate cleanup.
- Confusing inactive with permanent retirement. Permanent retirement under Rule 756(a)(6) is not reversible, and choosing it by mistake forfeits the license.
- Forgetting to update malpractice coverage. Practice tail insurance must start the day you go inactive, or pre-inactive claims have no coverage.
- Leaving MCLE deficiencies unresolved. The exemption begins on the effective date, not before, and prior deficiencies still trigger fines from the MCLE Board.
- Submitting after the 4:30 p.m. cutoff and assuming a same-day effective date. Late submissions carry a next-business-day effective date, which can shift fee proration.
- Not saving the portal confirmation PDF. Without the receipt, you have no proof of filing if the Master Roll lags or a system error occurs.
- Listing a stale firm address. ARDC mail goes to the address on file, and former colleagues are not obligated to forward it.
- Assuming inactive lets you give legal advice for free. Inactive lawyers may not provide legal services in Illinois, even pro bono, except through limited emeritus programs.
Do’s and Don’ts
These rules of thumb keep your filing clean and your post-inactive life simple.
- Do reconcile your IOLTA to zero before you check the trust account certification, because honesty on that line is non-negotiable.
- Do send written wind-down letters at least 30 days before the effective date, because clients need time to find new counsel.
- Do save every confirmation, receipt, and email from the ARDC in one folder, because reinstatement may require proof of orderly wind-down.
- Do notify your malpractice carrier the same week you file, because tail coverage protects you for years to come.
- Do double-check your name and ARDC number against your registration card, because the portal matches them character-for-character.
- Do read the current Rule 756 before you click submit, because the rule changes every few years.
- Don’t practice law in Illinois after the effective date, because doing so is unauthorized practice under Rule 5.5.
- Don’t use a nickname or signature variant in the legal name field, because the portal will reject it.
- Don’t rely on verbal client notice, because Rule 764 requires written notice.
- Don’t wait until the registration deadline to switch, because last-minute filings get caught in the annual rush.
- Don’t confuse inactive with retired or with disability inactive status, because each has different consequences.
- Don’t assume the portal saves a draft forever, because incomplete sessions time out after 20 minutes.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
Most lawyers file the inactive request themselves, but solo practitioners with messy wind-downs sometimes hire counsel or an ethics consultant. Weigh the trade-offs.
- Pro: Filing yourself is free beyond the prorated registration fee, because the form is simple and the ARDC portal walks you through each field.
- Pro: You control the timeline, because nothing in the form requires a third party.
- Pro: You learn the wind-down rules under Rule 764, which is useful if you ever return to active status.
- Pro: You avoid disclosing client information to outside counsel, because the certifications are based on your own books and records.
- Pro: Same-day Master Roll update is available only for direct portal filings, and going through a third party can add a day.
- Con: Mistakes on trust account certification carry Rule 1.15 consequences that an ethics counsel could have caught.
- Con: Solo practice wind-downs can involve complex client handoffs, and a dedicated ethics counsel can save you from a discipline complaint.
- Con: MCLE catch-up is easy to miscalculate, and the MCLE Board has its own deadlines that overlap with the inactive switch.
- Con: Disability inactive cases under Rule 757 almost always need counsel, because medical documentation must be filed under seal.
- Con: Reinstatement disputes are easier to win when an outside lawyer drafted the original wind-down letters and certifications.
Inactive Status vs. Permanent Retirement at a Glance
| Feature | Inactive vs. Permanent Retirement |
|---|---|
| Governing Rule | Rule 756(a)(5) for inactive; Rule 756(a)(6) for permanent retirement |
| Reversible | Yes for inactive; No for permanent retirement |
| Annual Registration Fee | Reduced inactive fee; no fee after permanent retirement |
| MCLE Duty | Exempt while inactive; permanently exempt after retirement |
| Right to Return to Active Practice | Allowed via Rule 756(j) reinstatement; not allowed after permanent retirement |
| Right to Use J.D. and Attorney at Law | Limited; no holding out as practicing in Illinois |
| Required Wind-Down Under Rule 764 | Yes for both |
| Public Master Roll Label | Inactive vs. Retired |
FAQs
Can I practice law in Illinois while on inactive status?
No. Inactive lawyers may not practice law in Illinois under Rule 756(a)(5), and doing so is unauthorized practice that can lead to discipline and reinstatement problems.
Do I still pay an annual registration fee on inactive status?
Yes. Inactive lawyers pay a reduced annual fee set by the ARDC fee schedule, and missing the deadline drops you to delinquent status with extra fees.
Will my name still appear on the ARDC public lookup?
Yes. Your name remains on the ARDC Lawyer Search, but the status label changes from Authorized to Practice Law to Inactive the day after you file.
Can I return to active practice after going inactive?
Yes. Reinstatement under Rule 756(j) is available, and lawyers inactive less than two years usually return within 10 business days after paying the active fee.
Does inactive status end my MCLE obligations?
Yes. MCLE Rule 790 exempts inactive lawyers from most MCLE going forward, but you must be current through the effective date.
Do I write my full middle name in the Full Legal Name field?
Yes. The field expects the exact name on the Master Roll, and using the version with the middle name avoids an automatic mismatch rejection.
Do I leave Field 6 blank if I want today’s effective date?
No. You must enter today’s date in MM/DD/YYYY format; a blank field defaults to the next business day and may shift fee proration.
Should I check the trust account box if I never had an IOLTA?
Yes. The certification still applies, and you confirm there are no client funds because there never were any to begin with.
Do I list closed matters in the Open Matters certification?
No. Only matters that were active as of the effective date count, and listing closed matters can confuse the wind-down record.
Can I file inactive status while disciplinary proceedings are pending?
No. Pending discipline triggers Rule 758 procedures, and voluntary inactive is not available until the discipline matter resolves.
Do I need malpractice insurance after going inactive?
No. Inactive lawyers do not need active malpractice coverage, but a tail policy is strongly recommended because pre-inactive claims can surface for years.
Can I take CLE for fun while inactive?
Yes. Inactive lawyers may take CLE voluntarily through the MCLE Board, and banked credits can speed reinstatement if you ever return to active status.
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