Ohio Gov. Jud. R. 6
A full-time judge, part-time judge, retired judge, magistrate, or acting judge whose last name begins with a letter from A through L shall complete the number of continuing legal education credit hours required by Sections 3, 4, or 5 of this rule, as applicable, by December 31st of each odd-numbered year. A full-time judge, part-time judge, retired judge, magistrate, or acting judge whose last name begins with a letter from M through Z shall complete the number of continuing legal education credit hours required by Sections 3, 4, or 5 of this rule, as applicable, by December 31st of each even-numbered year. If the name of a judge or magistrate changes after being admitted to the practice of law, the judge or magistrate shall remain in the same alphabetical grouping for purposes of meeting the requirements of this section.
Ohio Gov. Jud. R. 6