Monthly Archives: September 2014

New York CLE Compliance Groups

Experienced New York attorneys must complete 24 credit hours every 2 year compliance period, including 4 credit hours of legal ethics. In order to report your New York CLE compliance an attorney registration form will be mailed to you by the NY CLE Board. You must file your attorney registration form and complete your NY CLE requirement within 30 days after your…

New Hampshire Amends MCLE Regulations

New Hampshire recently made some changes to Supreme Court Rule 53 and the New Hampshire MCLE (minimum continuing legal education) requirement. Most notable, like the CLE system in Arizona, the state of New Hampshire will no longer be certifying CLE courses or providers. New Hampshire attorneys must now review the NH MCLE Regulations and self-determine if a CLE program is eligible for…

California Attorneys with Last Names H-M: CA MCLE Compliance Date is 2/2/15

For California attorneys with the last names H-M it’s almost that time again. Time to get your CA MCLE requirement done! The compliance deadline for California attorneys with last names H-M is February 2, 2015.[1] 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 Deadline 2/1/2015 Group 3 (N-Z) Period: 2/1/2014…

CLE Course: Bankruptcy Basics for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer

With the recent downturn in the economy and the resulting depressed housing market, many individuals have turned to bankruptcy for a possible fresh start. Bankruptcy law also frequently intersects with other areas of commercial law and attorneys from various practice areas are often called upon to assist clients that are impacted by actual or potential insolvency issues. Attorneys need to know enough…

Nevada CLE: Substance Abuse Now Required

A handful of states across the country have begun requiring substance abuse education as part of the mandatory CLE requirement. Many of these states require at least one credit hour each year of education on substance abuse and mental health issues. Other states require 1 credit hour of substance abuse every two or three years. Nevada MCLE Compliance Requirements Reporting Cycle: Annual…

Accounts Receivable Management for Attorneys

Just about every business must deal with slow paying clients and delinquent accounts — and law firms are no exception. However, because we are professionals some attorneys are hesitant and timid when it comes to collecting fees that are owed by clients. In order to ensure a continuous and timely revenue stream, law firms must establish accounts receivable policies & procedures and…

PA CLE: 2 Credit Hours of Ethics for 2015

Attorneys that are licensed to practice in Pennsylvania must still complete a minimum of twelve (12) CLE credits each compliance period in order to fulfill the annual Pennsylvania CLE requirement. However, if you are a Pennsylvania attorney there are some recent changes to the PA CLE regulations that you should be aware of. The Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board has made changes…

CO CLE: Late CLE Reporting

Like many attorneys around the country lawyers that are licensed to practice law in Colorado have a mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) requirement. Colorado attorneys are required to complete a minimum of 45 credit hours of approved CO CLE every 3 years in order to fulfill the CO CLE requirement. Of the 45 required Colorado CLE credit hours, at least 7 credit…

NC CLE: Now 6 Online CLE Credit Hours Annually

Almost every attorney around the country has some type of continuing legal education requirement. At this point in time only a handful of states around the country have yet to adopt a mandatory CLE requirement for attorneys licensed to practice law in their state. Attorneys licensed to practice law in North Carolina must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each annual…