Almost 100 years ago, the Supreme Court was forced to decide on the admissibility of evidence from a groundbreaking new technology – the systolic blood pressure test. At the time, the evidence from the systolic blood pressure test – or lie detector test – was held to be inadmissible because it was not “sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular…
Robert is the Managing Partner of a very successful five-lawyer firm that has been in business for over thirty years. In that time, Robert’s firm has built up a substantial reputation that is second to none in the local community… and then “it” happened. Robert received calls from two of the firm’s top clients on the same day – they had both…
Regardless of your practice area, there will probably be a time in your career when you need the services of a translator or interpreter – or both – to effectively provide legal services to your clients. This course will discuss the different practical issues that attorneys need to be aware of when finding, selecting and using translation and interpretation services in their…
In both America and Canada, we have societies that have high rates of immigration. With high rates of immigration comes groups of individuals that need legal services and support from the legal community – but at the same time bring along certain issues that need to be properly addressed to provide legal services to these individuals. How can you avoid cultural minefields…
Starting in 2015 Attorney Credits now offers CLE in every state across the country that allows online CLE… we’ve come a long way since the days of only offering online CLE in California! We also recently began offering online CLE for West Virginia attorneys. West Virginia attorneys must complete 24 WV CLE credits each biennial WV CLE compliance period, including 3 credit…
Washington attorneys must complete at minimum or 45 CLE credit hours every three years in order to complete the Washington minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) requirement. As part of the 45 unit WA MCLE requirement, Washington attorneys must also complete at least 6 credit hours of Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility each compliance period. Washington MCLE Compliance & Reporting Reporting Cycle: 3 years Compliance…
Attorneys licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia must complete at least 12 VA CLE credit hours each annual VA CLE compliance period. To properly complete the 12 credit hour Virginia CLE requirement at least 2 credit hours must be earned in the area of legal ethics or professionalism.[1] Virginia CLE Compliance & Reporting Reporting Cycle: Annual Compliance Deadline: October…
Attorney Credits now offers CLE in every state across the country that allows online CLE. In our effort to reach as many attorneys as possible around the county we recently began offering CLE for Vermont attorneys. Vermont attorneys must complete twenty (20) credit hours of VT CLE activities every two years, including at least two (2) hours of legal ethics and two…
Utah attorneys that are on active status must complete at least 24 hours of approved UT CLE every two years. As part of the 24 credit hour requirement Utah attorneys must also complete at least three hours of courses accredited in legal ethics. Please note that 1 of the 3 required legal ethics hours must be in the area of professionalism and…
Tennessee attorneys must complete 15 CLE units each year to complete the Tennessee minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) requirement. Of the 15 required MCLE units, at least 3 credits hours must be in the area of Ethics and Professionalism.[1] Tennessee CLE Compliance & Reporting Requirements Reporting Cycle: Annual Compliance Deadline: December 31 Reporting Deadline: March 1 Tennessee attorneys do have the ability to complete a…