Monthly Archives: March 2013

New CLE Course: SharePoint – Legal Discovery & Data Storage Issues

In today’s global economy, SharePoint software helps businesses with content management, collaboration and sharing for intranet and Internet websites. However, with today’s increased record keeping responsibilities and e-Discovery demands, there are increasing legal discovery issues with the content generated by businesses in Sharepoint. Attorneys need to be aware of these legal issues and counsel their business clients accordingly. In the wake of…

Delaware CLE: 24 CLE Units Every 2 Years

Delaware is a mandatory CLE (Continuing Legal Education) state.  Attorneys in Delaware must complete the requisite number of CLE credits each compliance period in order to avoid being fined and suspended by the Delaware CLE Commission. Attorneys in Delaware must complete the required 24 CLE credits hours every two years and the CLE compliance deadline is December 31. Rule 1.  Purpose.
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CLE Obligations for D.C. Attorneys

Attorneys who are members of the District of Columbia (D.C.) Bar do not have minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements. However, like many states without a mandatory CLE system, the D.C. Bar ‘encourages’ its members to complete as much CLE as needed to maintain their competency to practice law. Maintaining Competence [6] To maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should…

CLE Course: Asset Protection Planning

Protecting your client’s assets is not always a guarantee … but it is a better option than not taking any action and watching your client lose their home and everything they own. To maximize its effectiveness, asset protection should be engaged proactively in order to insulate your client’s assets and to protect them against future creditors or judgments. If you need more…

CLE Course: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

With homes underwater and credit card debt piling up, the dramatic downturn in the economy has caused millions of Americans to re-evaluate their financial condition.  Many people have turned to bankruptcy for a financial fresh start. If you are not a bankruptcy practitioner, how do you know when a client might potentially benefit from filing for bankruptcy? If a client might potentially…

Colorado CLE: 45 CLE Units Every 3 Years

Attorney Credits delivers online CLE to attorneys in 31 states.  Attorneys from California to New York may use our online services to complete their mandatory CLE requirement … also known as MCLE in many states.  Attorney Credits also offers CLE (continuing legal education) for attorneys in Colorado. Continuing legal education (CLE) credits are earned by taking part in certain organized legal educational…

Arizona MCLE: What qualifies as a CLE program?

Each Arizona attorney must complete a total of 15 hours of CLE each year, including a mandatory 3 hours of professional responsibility.  The Arizona MCLE compliance period runs from July 1 to June 30.  Arizona attorneys must submit proof of meeting their MCLE requirements each year on a form provided by the State Bar of Arizona.  The MCLE reporting deadline in Arizona…

Alabama MCLE: 6 Online CLEs Annually

Attorneys in Alabama must complete 12 CLE units as part of the annual Alabama MCLE requirement.  At least 1 CLE unit must be completed in the areas of Legal Ethics or Professionalism.  Alabama attorneys must complete the 12 CLE units by December 31 and report MCLE compliance by January 31. Alabama MCLE Compliance & Reporting Requirements Reporting Cycle: Annual Compliance Deadline: December…