Jul 23 2018
CLE, Florida CLER, Florida MCLE, MCLE, Online CLE

FL CLE: Reporting Your Completed Florida CLE Courses

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Florida attorneys must report completed FL CLE courses online through the Florida Bar website. You will need the course ID number for the course in order to report your credit, the course ID is number will be located on the Certificate of Completion.

Posting Your Florida CLE Credits

In order to post your CLE credits with the The Florida Bar, you can login to your account on the Florida Bar website and report your FL CLE hours.

If you have questions about reporting please contact the Florida Legal Specialization and Education department at (800) 342-8060 ext. 5842. You can also contact Attorney Credits for additional information about Florida CLE compliance or visit our Florida webpages: FL CLE.

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Jul 20 2018
California MCLE, CLE, MCLE, Online CLE

CA MCLE: Substance Abuse is now Competence Issues

Quick reminder for California attorneys coming up for MCLE compliance in February 2019.  The former 1 hour Substance Abuse requirement has been expanded out to include mental health concerns and is now called Competence Issues.[1]

CA MCLE Requirements

  • 25 — Total hours
  • 12.5 — Participatory Credit
  • 4 — Legal Ethics
  • 1– Competence Issues
  • 1 — Elimination of Bias

California attorneys must make sure to complete at least 1.0 hour of Competence Issues each 3 year compliance period. Last names A-G must report MCLE compliance by February 1, 2109, on the My State Bar Profile portal on the State Bar of California website. For competence issues courses please click here: Competence Issues.

[1] The Substance Abuse category was effectively expanded to cover additional topics: mental health, stress and how it effects an attorneys competence to practice law.

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Jul 19 2018
California MCLE, CLE, Illinois MCLE, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Social Media, Texas MCLE

CLE: Deal With the Bad Facts in Your Case!!

Every case has bad facts. But should you deal with it only after the opponent introduces it at trial – or is it better to “inoculate” the jury against the bad facts by first introducing it in a weakened form? While the conventional wisdom states that inoculating the jury at an early stage is the preferred approach, in the past 20 years a vocal minority of commentators created confusion on the issue by mounting a fierce assault on the conventional thinking.

Deal With It!!

Veteran trial attorney Quentin Brogdon shares his experiences and thoughts on how to best deal with the bad facts buried in your cases.

In this CLE course, Quentin will cover how jurors deal with bad facts, the positives & negatives of inoculating the jury, considering the sponsorship theory and additional trial strategies to limit the effects of bad facts. To access the course please click here: Dealing with Bad Facts.

Quentin will also discuss:

  • The mindset of the jury
  • The importance of the plaintiff
  • Cognitive dissonance
  • The severity effect
  • Types of bad facts
  • Rational fears
  • Fear factors
  • Counseling clients
  • 3 lessons on sponsorship
  • The Rice-Legger Study
  • Self-flogging ads
  • Turning strengths into weakness
  • Motions in limine
  • Limiting instructions
  • Failing to preserve error
  • Possible waiver of appellate points of error when adopting an inoculation approach
  • Ohler v. U.S. (2000)

A seasoned trial attorney, Quentin Brogdon is a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has been selected as one of its “Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America,” selected by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Texas Trial Lawyers, selected by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as one of the Nations’ Top One Percent, and selected by D Magazine as one the “Best Lawyers in Dallas.”

This CLE course is offered in the following states:

  • Alaska (AK)
  • Arizona (AZ)
  • California (CA)
  • Connecticut (CT)
  • District of Columbia (DC)
  • Illinois (IL)
  • Maryland (MD)
  • Massachusetts (MA)
  • Michigan (MI)
  • Missouri (MO)
  • New Hampshire (NH)
  • New Jersey (NJ)
  • New York (NY)
  • North Dakota (ND)
  • Pennsylvania (PA)
  • South Dakota (SD)

Attorney Credits offers CLE for attorneys in Texas and around the country. For more information about CLE in Texas please click the following link: TX CLE.

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Jul 11 2018
CLE, MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE

New York CLE: Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias

Did you know that the NY CLE requirement has been amended?? New York attorneys are now required to completed 1 hour of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias each 2 year compliance cycle.

New NY CLE Requirement

New York attorneys must now complete 1 hour of Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.

This CLE rule change will not add to the current experienced attorney biennial CLE requirement of 24 hours. You are still also required to complete 4 of hours in Ethics and Professionalism. New York attorneys are also still required to completed 24 total NY CLE hours, including 4 hours of Ethics & Professionalism. For more information about New York CLE please click here: NY CLE.

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Jul 09 2018
California MCLE, CLE, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Texas MCLE, Uncategorized

Texas CLE: Texas MCLE Reporting

Texas attorneys are required to complete 15 hours every year to meet the Texas MCLE requirement and remain eligible to practice law. It is also your responsibility to make sure your mandatory TX CLE hours are accurately and timely reported to the State Bar of Texas.

Texas CLE Reporting

You are automatically given your birth month as a grace period to comply with the Texas MCLE requirements without a penalty. If you do not complete and report at least 15 hours of CLE by the last day of your birth month (grace period), you will be in non-compliance and subject to a penalty.

You must report your overall compliance with the 15 required hours on the annual verification report. Your MCLE Annual Verification Report will be mailed to you two months before your birth month.[1] For more information about Texas CLE please click here: TX CLE.

[1] If your verification report indicates that you have completed the required number of Texas CLE hours, no further action is required. If you have not completed or reported the minimum 15 TX CLE hours by the last day of your compliance year, a reminder Notice will be emailed and mailed to you at the beginning of the birth month (grace period).

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Jul 06 2018
California MCLE, CLE, Illinois MCLE, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE

CLE on Sweepstakes, Contests & Mobile Marketing Law

You might be a winner! No purchase necessary! Just send a self-addressed stamped envelope! Many will enter…. few will win. We all know the catch phrases because we’ve heard the sweepstakes and promotions commercials countless times on the T.V., radio and the Internet.

You MIGHT Be a Winner!!!

Companies love to blanket the airwaves with sweepstakes, games and promotions as part of their marketing campaigns – make sure the companies you represent do it legally.

In this CLE course Rob Laplaca will show you the basics of running a legally-compliant sales campaign from development through execution.  You will learn: how to spot the differences among sweepstakes, contests, games & charitable sales promotions; how to negotiate gambling laws, and key points when running social media & mobile marketing campaigns. To access the course please click here: Basics of Sweepstakes, Contests and Mobile Marketing Law.

In addition, Rob will also discuss:

  • Prize, chance & consideration
  • Chance vs. skill games
  • Post consideration
  • Non-monetary consideration
  • Skill contests
  • User Generated Content (UGC)
  • Mobile marketing
  • Product review & endorsements
  • Social websites

Rob Laplaca represents promotional marketing agencies & major brands – including food and beverage, retail, entertainment, personal care, and professional and consumer products in a variety of nationwide marketing activities from traditional promotions and offers to social media, in-app and other on-line programs.

This CLE course is offered in the following states:

  • Alaska (AK)
  • Arizona (AZ)
  • California (CA)
  • Connecticut (CT)
  • District of Columbia (DC)
  • Illinois (IL)
  • Maryland (MD)
  • Massachusetts (MA)
  • Michigan (MI)
  • Missouri (MO)
  • New Hampshire (NH)
  • New Jersey (NJ)
  • New York (NY)
  • North Dakota (ND)
  • Pennsylvania (PA)
  • South Dakota (SD)

Attorney Credits offers CLE for attorneys in New York and around the country. For more information about CLE in New York please click the following link: NY CLE.

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Jul 02 2018
California MCLE, CLE, Illinois MCLE, Litigation, MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Social Media, Texas MCLE, Twitter

New CLE On Social Media Spying & Tracking Spouses in Divorce Cases

You’re away on business and before you head off to bed you text your wife “good night honey, don’t let the bed bugs bite.” The next day your wife gets a call from Corky’s Pest Control offering their services to help with your bed bug problem. Yes, Big Brother is watching… and listening… and tracking. But it’s not just the government and companies – your soon-to-be ex-spouse could be hacking your emails, stalking you on Facebook or sticking a GPS tracking device on your SUV.

Divorce & Social Media Spying

Social Media spying has become a major issue in contentious divorce cases.

In this CLE course, veteran Family Law attorney Henry Gornbein will teach you about electronic spying and tracking in divorce cases. He will mainly address: potential liabilities for spousal tracking, social media use during divorce, Federal laws against spying, the use of technology to spy on spouses  and using social media evidence & ESI. To access the course please click here: Social Media and Beyond: Electronic Spying and Tracking Spouses in Divorce Cases.

Also covered:

  • Invasion of privacy
  • Laws regarding unauthorized computer access
  • Stalking & harassment statutes
  • Counseling clients on social media use before & during the divorce
  • Social media as a tool and a weapon
  • The Federal Wiretap Act
    Attorney vicarious liability
  • The Stored Communications Act
  • The Electronic Communications Privacy Act
  • The First Amendment
  • GPS tracking
  • iPhone apps for divorce lawyers & clients
  • Spyware
  • Unauthorized computer access
  • Telephone issues
  • Six issues with Facebook evidence
  • Admissibility of surveillance evidence
  • Federal Rules of Evidence 104, 901 & 902
  • Authentication of social media posts
  • Tips for getting evidence admitted

Henry Gornbein practices in all areas of Michigan family law including divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, interstate custody issues, domicile issues, as well as mediation and arbitration of all family law matters. In addition, he has a Television show, is associated with “Divorce Source Radio” and writes for the Huffington Post.

This CLE course is offered in the following states:

  • Alaska (AK)
  • Arizona (AZ)
  • California (CA)
  • Connecticut (CT)
  • District of Columbia (DC)
  • Illinois (IL)
  • Maryland (MD)
  • Massachusetts (MA)
  • Michigan (MI)
  • Missouri (MO)
  • New Hampshire (NH)
  • New Jersey (NJ)
  • New York (NY)
  • North Dakota (ND)
  • Pennsylvania (PA)
  • South Dakota (SD)

Attorney Credits offers CLE for attorneys in Illinois and around the country. For more information about CLE in Illinois please click the following link: IL CLE.

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Jun 27 2018
California MCLE, CLE, Illinois MCLE, Intellectual Property (IP), MCLE, New Jersey MCLE, New York MCLE, Online CLE, Texas MCLE

New CLE on Franchise Law & the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

Franchise law is a specialized area of law that is fairly regulated by both federal law and various state laws. Knowing the intricacies of how franchising and franchise law work can enhance your skill sets as a practitioner and help you better assist your business clients.

Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) must include 23 items and it includes prospective franchisees with the information they need to make an informed decisions.

In this CLE course, Joe Donnini will cover not only the fundamentals of franchise law, but also address numerous practical points that you must consider to effectively represent your clients that are considering buying a franchise. Joe will mainly discuss the legal definition of a franchise, the federal & state regulatory framework, disclosure & documents, franchise contracts and common legal and practical concerns. Joe also spends a considerable portion of the course reviewing the 23 items in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). To access the course please click here: Franchise Law.

Joe mainly covers the following Items in the FDD:

  • The estimated initial investment
  • Initial & other fees
  • Financing
  • Renewal
  • Termination
  • Transfer & dispute resolution
  • Financial performance representations
  • Contracts

Joe Donnini is an experienced attorney, entrepreneur, educator, and business consultant. Having a diverse background has positioned Joe to gain perspective in multiple industries on many matters. Joe has assisted clients in key areas of business creation, development, operations, and finance.

This CLE course is offered in the following states:

  • Alaska (AK)
  • Arizona (AZ)
  • California (CA)
  • Connecticut (CT)
  • District of Columbia (DC)
  • Illinois (IL)
  • Maryland (MD)
  • Massachusetts (MA)
  • Michigan (MI)
  • Missouri (MO)
  • New Hampshire (NH)
  • New Jersey (NJ)
  • New York (NY)
  • North Dakota (ND)
  • Pennsylvania (PA)
  • South Dakota (SD)

Attorney Credits offers CLE for attorneys in Illinois and around the country. For more information about CLE in Illinois please click the following link: IL CLE.

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Jun 25 2018
CLE, Illinois MCLE, MCLE, Online CLE

IL CLE: Illinois MCLE FAQ

The Illinois MCLE deadline is rapidly approaching!  Is it your compliance year?  How many credit hours do you have to complete?  How do you report your credit?

Top IL MCLE Questions

  • What are the mandatory CLE requirements in Illinois?
    • Illinois lawyers must complete at least thirty (30) IL CLE credit hours every two years
    • Including six (6) mandatory credit hours of Professional Responsibility
  • What are the CLE compliance groups in Illinois?
    • If your last name begins with A-M, your two-year Illinois CLE compliance period begins July 1 of even numbered years
    • If your last name begins with A-M, your two-year Illinois CLE compliance period begins July 1 of odd numbered years
  • How are CLE credits reported to the Illinois MCLE Board?
    • All Illinois lawyers are required to report CLE compliance, non-compliance or exemptions at the end of the two-year IL CLE reporting period
    • The Illinois MCLE Board will mail a Certification Form to each Illinois attorney at the preferred mailing address on file with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC)

If you’re like many attorneys around the country, you have questions about your IL CLE compliance.  That’s why we created our Illinois CLE FAQ… so we can help you easily find the information that you need about your IL MCLE compliance!  For more information about your Illinois MCLE compliance please click here: IL CLE FAQ.

Jun 22 2018
CLE, MCLE, Online CLE

MN CLE: June 30 Minnesota MCLE Deadline

Minnesota attorneys take note, the Minnesota CLE deadline is about a week off! If you’re CLE compliance is due you must complete and report 45 hours of Minnesota CLE courses every 3 years. As part of the 45 credit hour requirement Minnesota attorneys must also remember to complete 3 hours of legal ethics and 2 hours of elimination of bias each 3 year reporting period.

Minnesota CLE Compliance & Reporting Requirements

  • Reporting Cycle: 3 years
  • Compliance Deadline: June 30
  • Reporting Deadline: August 31
  • Online Credits Hours Allowed: 15

Minnesota attorneys who are at the end of their 3 year compliance cycle must complete the 45 hour requirement by June 30. You must report your CLE compliance before August 31. You can report CLE hours and check CLE transcripts through OASIS on the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education website. For more information about CLE in Minnesota, please click here: MN CLE.

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