Rule Regulations to MCLE Rule 7 - Compliance7.050 Electronically Certifying and Submitting Compliance Reports. Timely electronically certifying and submitting a completed compliance report as required by MCLE Rule 7.1 and MCLE Rule 7.4(a)(2) is defined as the electronic certification and submission by the active bar member of their completed MCLE transcript through the electronic system provided by the Oregon State Bar via the internet on or before May 31 of the year the active member's reporting period ends. If May 31 is a Saturday or legal holiday, including Sunday, or a day that the Oregon State Bar office is closed, the due date shall be the next regular business day. The electronic system for certifying and submitting MCLE transcripts can be accessed through the Oregon State Bar website.7.100.Member Records of Participation.(a) In furtherance of its audit responsibilities, the MCLE Program Manager may review an active member's records of participation in Category I CLE activities. Records that may satisfy such a request include, but are not limited to, certificates of attendance or transcripts issued by sponsors, MCLE recordkeeping forms, NLMP mentoring plan checklist, canceled checks or other proof of payment for registration fees or audio or video tapes, course materials, notes or annotations to course materials, or daily calendars for the dates of CLE activities. For individually screened presentations, contemporaneous records of screening dates and times shall be required.(b) Members claiming credit for Category II activities should keep course descriptions, course schedules or other documentation verifying the number of minutes of actual instruction, along with a sample of the written materials prepared, if applicable. Members claiming Legal Research and Writing credit should keep a log sheet indicating the dates and number of hours engaged in legal research and writing in addition to a copy of the written product.(c) Members claiming credit for Category III activities should keep log sheets indicating the dates and number of hours engaged in pro-bono representation and other volunteer activities, along with course descriptions and course schedules, if applicable. Members claiming credit for direct pro-bono representation to low-income clients should also keep documentation establishing the referral by a certified pro bono provider.7.200Late Fees. Members who complete any portion of the minimum credit requirement after the end of the reporting period or who fail to file a completed compliance report by the filing deadline set forth in MCLE Rule 7.1 must pay a $200 late fee.Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. Regulations to MCLE Rule 7
As amended effective 11/1/2022.