What you don’t know can hurt you – especially when it comes to construction contracts. When you are representing clients involved in construction projects – whether it’s the owner, general contractor or subcontractor – it is extremely important to know the fundamental provisions that must be included in the construction contract and the practical effects that these provisions will have on your…
Attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of Arizona have CLE requirements as part of the mandatory Arizona MCLE requirement. The CLE compliance period for Arizona attorneys runs from July 1 to the following June 30. During the Arizona CLE compliance period, each Arizona lawyer licensed in Arizona (that is not exempted from the AZ CLE requirement) must complete a total…
Active New Jersey attorneys must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of continuing legal education (CLE) every two year NJ CLE compliance period.[1] Of the required 24 NJ CLE credit hours, at minimum of four (4) credit hours must be completed in the area of ethics and/or professionalism. New Jersey CLE Compliance & Reporting Requirements Reporting Cycle: 2 years Compliance Deadline:…
The Supreme Court of Florida adopted the Florida CLER in 1988.[1] Every three-year FL CLE compliance period attorneys that are members of The Florida Bar must complete 30 total FL CLE credit hours. As part of the 30 credit hour FL CLE requirement, Florida attorneys must also complete 5 credit hours in the area of legal ethics.[2] Florida CLE Compliance & Reporting…
Attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas must complete at least 15 Texas CLE credit hours each annual TX MCLE compliance period to complete the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. Like every other state in the country that has mandatory CLE requirements, Texas attorneys must also complete legal ethics courses as part of the CLE requirement.[1] Texas MCLE…
In order to fulfill the Illinois CLE requirement, attorneys that are members of the Illinois State Bar Association must complete at least thirty (30) IL CLE credit hours every two years.[1] As part of the 30 credit hour IL CLE requirement Illinois attorneys must complete at least six (6) credit hours of Professional Responsibility. Illinois CLE Compliance & Reporting Reporting Cycle: 2…
New York has different CLE rules for experienced attorneys and attorneys that are newly admitted to the New York State Bar.[1] If you are an experienced New York attorney you must complete a minimum of 24 NY CLE credit hours during each two-year reporting period.[2] According to the NY CLE Rules, an “experienced” New York attorney is an attorney that has been admitted to…
We all know that December 7th is a day that will live in infamy in the immortal words of FDR. However, July 7th is a day that might live in infamy for some California attorneys. This is the fourth year that the State Bar has conducted audits that could potentially result in disciplinary action. It’s also the largest audit group to date.[1]…
The barracuda… the bulldog… the great white – many attorneys compare themselves to aggressive animals to try and convince clients that they are ready to pick a fight on command and defend the claim to the death. But is this ultra aggressive lawyering style the best approach to take? Will being the ‘great white’ attorney help you to get the best result…
Penalties for conflict of interest violations are severe and range from disqualification to disgorgement of fees. However, despite the fundamental nature of conflicts and waivers, they still continue to plague many attorneys and continue to be a source of ethical and malpractice liability. And conflicts of interest have only become a greater concern as increasingly more attorneys are changing firms and the…