Monthly Archives: April 2014

California MCLE Compliance Groups

The State Bar of California requires all active California attorneys to complete a minimum of 25 credit hours of MCLE (minimum continuing legal education) every three years.[1] However, not every attorney is required to complete their CA CLE requirement at one time. California MCLE Compliance Groups Group 1 (A-G) Period: 2/1/2013 – 1/31/2013 Deadline 2/1/2016 Group 2 (H-M) Period: 2/1/2012 – 1/31/2015…

Texas CLE: How to Report CLE Credit Hours

Attorneys licensed by the State Bar of Texas must complete at least 15 TX CLE credit hours each annual TX MCLE compliance period as part of the MCLE (Mandatory Continuing Legal Education) requirement in Texas.  Attorneys Credits is an Accredited Provider of CLE in Texas.[1]  As an Accredited Provider, we report your Texas CLE hours completed the 1st and 15th of each month. Texas…

Illinois CLE: Reporting MCLE Compliance

For Illinois attorneys with the last name A-M it’s almost time to complete your 30 credit hour Illinois MCLE requirement.  You must complete the required 30 credit hours, including 6 credit hours of Professional Responsibility, by June 30.  You must also report your IL MCLE compliance by July 31 in order to properly fulfill your Illinois MCLE requirement. Illinois MCLE Compliance Requirements…

New York CLE FAQ

Many mandatory CLE states set year-end deadlines for attorneys to complete their required CLE.  New York is not a state with a year-end deadline … although many attorneys probably wish that was the case.  That’s because in New York, the mandatory CLE compliance deadline is determined by your birth month.[1]  And I don’t think a lot of attorneys want to be completing…

California CLE: 12.5 Credit Hours of Participatory Credit

Attorneys licensed in California must pay special scrutiny to properly completing their CA MCLE requirement.  The State Bar of California has greatly increased the number of MCLE audits – and some attorneys have even been disbarred for not properly completing their CA MCLE requirement. California MCLE Requirements Total Units: 25 Legal Ethics: 4 Elimination of Bias: 1 Substance Abuse: 1 California attorneys must…

Nevada CLE FAQ

Do you have questions about your Nevada CLE requirement?  Do you need to know about late NV CLE reporting or how many substance abuse units you must complete each year?  Do you need to know how many online CLE courses you can complete each annual compliance period? Nevada CLE Compliance Requirements Reporting Cycle: Annual Compliance Deadline: December 31 Reporting Deadline: December 31…

Pennsylvania CLE FAQ

Continuing Legal Education rules and requirements can be hard to find and even harder to decipher.  Each state has rules on everything from the number of units required to record keeping requirements to prove that CLE has been completed.  Finding the exact rule or information that you are looking for can be a daunting task, and you are limited on time. For…

Arizona CLE: Online CLE Must Be Interactive

In order to fulfill the Arizona Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirement, attorneys that are licensed to practice law in Arizona must complete 15 AZ CLE credit hours each annual compliance period.  As part of this annual 15 credit hour AZ CLE requirement, Arizona attorneys must also complete 3 credit hours of Professional Responsibility credit.[1] Arizona MCLE Compliance Requirements Reporting Cycle: Annual…