California attorneys that are in Group 1 (Last names A-G) must complete and report their MCLE compliance by the February 1 CA CLE reporting deadline. Here is a quick CA MCLE compliance checklist below: CA MCLE Checklist 25 total hours 4 Ethics, 1 Bias & 1 Competence Issues 12.5 participatory Please make sure to properly complete your California MCLE compliance…. you’ll feel much…
In California, attorneys to complete 25 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) every three years to remain compliant with the CA MCLE requirement. California attorneys that are in Group 1 (Last names A-G) are the next up for MCLE compliance at the end of the month. Group 1 attorneys have a February 1, 2016, CA MCLE reporting deadline.[1] Top Reasons for CA…
Well, we are getting into serious, hardcore procrastinator time. There are only a few days left to get your 25 credit hours. If your last name is A-G and you are a California attorney, its time to get started on your CA MCLE compliance! Top 3 CA MCLE Mistakes Not completing all 25 credit hours Not taking at least 12.5 hours for…
Yes, you can take online CA CLE courses for participatory credit!!! Some California attorneys are under the impression that participatory credit can only be earned by attending live, in-person CLE courses. However, California attorneys may complete their entire 25 credit hour requirement by taking online, downloadable and CD CLE courses. Participatory & Self-Study California attorneys may take courses for either self-study or…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law designed to ensure equal access, full inclusion and participation for people with disabilities or impairments. This equal opportunity law gives people with disabilities the right to file lawsuits in Federal court and obtain Federal court orders to stop violations of the statute. Since it is estimated that more than 50…
I talk to quite a few California attorneys this time each year. I’m always surprised to find out how many of them don’t know about the participatory/self-study requirements when it comes to CA MCLE compliance. Required CA MCLE Total Units: 25 Legal Ethics: 4 Elimination of Bias: 1 Substance Abuse/Competence: 1 California attorneys must make sure to complete at least 12.5 credit…
We all know that attorneys are skilled at the art of procrastination. With so much work to do, most of it gets done at the very last minute…. usually after pulling an all-nighter. Completing your CA MCLE compliance is no exception. Last-Minute MCLE = Higher Audit Risk[1] More than one in three audited attorneys who waited until the last possible day to…
You’ve heard of the seven deadly sins… well, these are the 7 deadly sins of California MCLE compliance. Now that the State Bar of California is auditing around 7,000 attorneys each compliance period, California attorneys must pay special attention to properly completing the CA CLE requirement. And this goes beyond merely completing the 25 required hours. Below is a list compiled by Psyche…
We were extremely busy over the summer and into the Fall – busy assisting the State Bar of California with MCLE audits for California attorneys. California attorneys need to recognize that these Cal Bar MCLE audits are real, and if you don’t properly complete the CA MCLE requirement you can be fined, suspended or even disbarred if you are dishonest about your…