For about half of the attorneys in New Jersey it’s almost that time again. That’s right…. it’s almost time to get started completing your biennial NJ CLE requirement! NJ CLE Compliance & Reporting Reporting Cycle: 2 years Compliance Deadline: December 31 Reporting Deadline: December 31 For about half of the attorneys licensed to practice in New Jersey the deadline to complete and…
Every three-year FL CLE compliance period Florida attorneys must complete at least 30 total FL CLE credit hours, including 5 credit hours in the area of legal ethics.[1] Florida Bar members are also required to report compliance with the FL CLER (continuing legal education requirement) every three years.[2] If you fail to complete and report the required FL CLE hours you can be…
As part of the mandatory CLE requirement, Texas attorneys must complete at least 15 TX CLE credit hours each year. Texas attorneys must also complete at least 3 credit hours of Legal Ethics or Professional Responsibility as part of the mandatory 15 credit hour TX CLE requirement. Your annual TX CLE compliance deadline is determined by the month of your birth. Texas…
Attorneys that are members of the Illinois State Bar Association must complete a minimum of thirty (30) IL CLE hours every biennial compliance period.[1] As part of the 30 credit hour IL CLE requirement Illinois attorneys must complete at least six (6) credit hours of Professional Responsibility every two years. Illinois MCLE Compliance Requirements Reporting Cycle: 2 years Credit Hours: 30 Compliance…
All attorneys practicing in New York are required to complete continuing legal education credits. For all New York attorneys who have been in practice for more than two years, the biennial New York CLE requirement is 24 hours. A minimum of 4 of those required 24 hours must be in legal ethics, with the remaining 20 hours in any combination of credit…
Jury selection is one aspect of trial practice that seems to strike fear into the hearts of many attorneys. For many reasons, voir dire is often an anxiety-provoking situation for both the attorney and potential juror. One of the golden rules we all learn in law school is not to ask questions we don’t already know the answer to – especially during…
The State Bar of California requires all active California attorneys to complete 25 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) every three years in order to fulfill the mandatory CA MCLE requirement. California attorneys are allowed to take courses for two different types of credit – either self-study or participatory credit. However, the CA MCLE rules require California attorneys to complete a minimum…
Washington attorneys can expect some major changes to their MCLE requirement starting in 2016. The new Washington MCLE Rule that takes effect on January 1, 2016, gives Washington attorneys much more flexibility when completing their mandatory WA MCLE requirement.[1] The main change taking effect in 2016 is that the “live” credit requirement will be eliminated. That means that Washington attorneys will be…
Florida attorneys must complete at least thirty (30) FL CLE credit hours every three years. In order to complete and report the FL CLER, Florida attorneys are randomly assigned a 3-year reporting cycle. This 3-year reporting cycle determines when you must complete your required 30 Florida CLE credit hours. All thirty (30) required FL CLE credit hours may be completed by online,…
Every active member of the State Bar of Texas that has been licensed for at least two years must complete fifteen (15) TX CLE credit hours each year.[1] The Texas CLE compliance year is a one-year period that begins on the first day of the month you were born. The compliance period ends one year later on the last day of the…