Monthly Archives: September 2013

Texas CLE: Definition of MCLE Compliance Year

Attorneys licensed by the State Bar of Texas must complete 15 credit hours each annual MCLE compliance period as part of the mandatory TX CLE (Continuing Legal Education) requirement.  As part of the mandatory 15 credit TX CLE requirement, Texas attorneys must also complete 3 credit hours of Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility. Every active member of the  State Bar of Texas must…

Illinois CLE: Illinois MCLE Reporting Deadline

Attorneys that practice within the borders of Illinois must complete at least thirty (30) Illinois CLE credit hours every two years, including six (6) mandatory credit hours of Professional Responsibility.  Illinois attorneys must report their mandatory CLE compliance at the end of the two year compliance period.  Towards the end of each IL CLE compliance period, the Illinois MCLE Board will send…

New York CLE: How and When Do I Report CLE Compliance?

Experienced attorneys in New York must complete at least 24 credit hours of approved Continuing Legal Education (CLE) each biennial compliance period.[1]  The biennial compliance period is the two-year period between your attorney registrations.  As part of the 24 credit hour NY CLE requirement, New York attorneys must also complete 4 credit hours of Ethics and Professionalism. Experienced New York attorneys must…

California MCLE

In California, MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education) refers to the approved continuing legal education required of attorneys licensed by the State Bar of California.  Every state uses different terminology (such as mandatory CLE, CLER and MECLE) to describe their CLE system, however, in California the mandatory CLE required of attorneys is known as CA MCLE. To ensure that attorneys are getting quality…

Substance Abuse CLE Now Mandatory in Nevada

California is one of the few states that has a mandatory substance abuse requirement as part of the California MCLE requirement.  There are a handful of other states around the country that also require mandatory substance abuse education as part of the CLE requirement. Effective February 10, 2013, the Nevada Supreme Court recently amended Supreme Court Rule 210 regarding mandatory continuing legal…

Pennsylvania CLE: 4 Online Credit Hours

Attorneys admitted to the Pennsylvania  Bar Association must complete 12 PA CLE credit hours each annual compliance period to fulfill the mandatory Pennsylvania minimum Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirement.  As part of the 12 unit PA CLE requirement, Pennsylvania attorneys must complete at least 1 hour of legal ethics, professionalism or substance abuse. Distance learning programs offer an opportunity for lawyers to…

Online Colorado CLE: 45 Credits Allowed

Attorneys who are members of The Colorado Bar must earn forty-five CLE credit hours over a compliance period of three calendar years. Of the forty-five required CLE credit hours, seven credit hours must be in the area of legal ethics. Continuing legal education (CLE) credits are earned by taking part in certain organized legal educational activities. To receive credit for the activity,…

Arizona CLE Must Be Interactive

Every attorney licensed to practice law in Arizona (not subject to a valid exception) must complete a total of 15 hours of AZ CLE each year, including a mandatory 3 credit hours of professional responsibility.  The Arizona MCLE compliance period runs from July 1 to June 30.  Arizona attorneys must submit proof of meeting their AZ MCLE requirements annualy on a form…