By Jason Castillo, Director of Legal Education Colorado attorneys must take 45 credit hours every three years to maintain compliance with the Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education. Luckily, attorneys in Colorado may satisfy all of their CLE requirements through online courses. As you might have guessed, we have recently updated or frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for…
When is my compliance group? What is the difference between self-study and participatory credit? What is the limit on self-study hours in California? Yes, one of the trickiest parts of our job is keeping up with the CLE rules of each state across the country. We know that attorneys also have trouble finding the answers to all their CLE questions about California…
By Jason Castillo, Director of Legal Education We recently updated our CLE FAQ for Arizona attorneys. That’s right … answers to all the Arizona continuing legal education questions that you were afraid to ask! Arizona’s CLE regime differs from every state in one major facet – Arizona does not certify MCLE courses or providers. Arizona lawyers are required to independently review Arizona MCLE regulations…
By Jason Castillo, Director of Legal Education Alaska is known as the “The Last Frontier State” because of its distance from the lower 48 states, rugged landscape and inhospitable climate. Luckily, now that we offer CLE in Alaska, attorneys can complete their required units from the comfort of their home or office – without stepping foot into the inhospitable climate. Alaska attorneys have…
By Jason Castillo, Director of Legal Education In our quest to serve more attorneys across the country we have recently added Washington to the list of states where we now offer our continuing legal education. Washington attorneys will now have access to many of our best CLE courses on the Washington Course List. Further, many attorneys appreciate the luxury of completing CLE…
Web 2.0 has made it much easier to communicate with friends, relatives and fellow attorneys. But the Internet and Web 2.0 have also created numerous new ethical traps. For example, many attorneys have recently turned to Google and Facebook to research both potential and sitting jurors. However, attorneys must be very careful to avoid ex parte contact with jurors online. And ex…