Monthly Archives: January 2016

California MCLE Checklist

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…

CA CLE: Participatory Credit for Online CLE Courses

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…

CLE Course: The Practical Application of the ADA

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…

CA MCLE: 12.5 Hours for Participatory Credit

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…

California MCLE: The 7 Deadly California MCLE Sins

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…