MCLE Committee Can Assist with Hardship Provisions for MCLE Credits Preliminary transcripts of 2015 attorney MCLE credits were mailed at the end of November. LSBA members facing undue hardships (such as disability, sickness or other clearly mitigating circumstances) that are preventing them from earning their CLE hours before year’s end should contact the MCLE Committee. Depending on the severity of the situation, the committee can grant extensions of time, credit substitutions, late-fee waivers and sometimes a complete waiver of the yearly requirement. But the committee needs to be aware of the specific situations as soon as possible. Members needing assistance should contact MCLE Committee Director Kitty Hymel — fax (504)828-1416; email kittyh@LASCMCLE.org; or regular mail to MCLE Committee, Ste. 355, 2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002. Members are required to provide minor documentation, including the basis for the requests. The requests are reviewed by a three-person subcommittee. All requests are confidential. The committee is currently reviewing requests, so there is no need to wait until next year before seeking assistance. If problems are financial, the committee will direct members to free or low-cost CLE programs. Availability of these programs at the end of the year is limited, so members are encouraged to contact the committee as soon as possible.