Monthly Archives: January 2014

California CLE: Self-Study vs. Participatory

California attorneys must complete 25 required CLE credit hours every 3 years to remain in compliance with their California MCLE requirement.  California attorneys must also complete 4 hours of legal ethics, 1 credit hour of Substance Abuse and 1 credit hour of Elimination of Bias as part of this 25 unit requirement. Online courses, CD ROM-based courses, and some tape-based courses can…

Texas CLE: When must I complete my TX CLE requirement and report my TX CLE compliance?

Just like many attorneys around the country, attorneys licensed by the State Bar of Texas have mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) obligations.  Attorneys licensed by the State Bar of Texas must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of accredited Texas CLE each annual MCLE compliance period.  As part of the mandatory 15 credit hour TX CLE requirement, Texas attorneys must also…

Illinois CLE: Top FAQ

How many Illinois CLE credits do I have to complete? When is my Illinois CLE reporting deadline? What is the fine if I’m late completing or reporting my Illinois CLE? We know that you have questions about your Illinois CLE (continuing legal education) requirements.  We get questions on everything from unit requirements to fines for late compliance.  The state bars are not…

New York CLE: 24 Online CLE Units

Experienced attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar Association must complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) accredited CLE credit hours during each biennial reporting period.[1]  According to the New York CLE Rules, an “experienced” New York attorney is an attorney that has been admitted to the New York Bar for more than two years.  Please be advised that newly admitted attorneys in…

California MCLE Deadline is January 31st

For some attorneys in California, it’s that time again!  Time to complete your 25 required hours of minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) to remain compliant with the State Bar of California. However, not all California attorneys have to complete their California MCLE obligation by January 31, 2014.  MCLE compliance in California is broken down into three compliance periods.  Members of the State…

Nevada CLE: 12 Online CLE Units

Attorneys admitted to the State Bar of Nevada must complete twelve (12) CLE credit hours each annual compliance period as part of their mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) requirement. As part of the 12 unit Nevada CLE requirement, attorneys must complete at least two (2) credit hours of legal ethics.[1] All CLE credits must be completed and reported by December 31 to…

Pennsylvania CLE: 3 CLE Compliance Groups

Attorneys that are licensed to practice in Pennsylvania must complete a minimum of twelve (12) CLE credits each compliance period in order to fulfill the annual Pennsylvania CLE requirement.  As part of the twelve unit annual CLE requirement, Pennsylvania attorneys must complete at least a minimum of one (1) hour of legal ethics, professionalism or substance abuse. PA CLE Compliance & Reporting…