Nevada attorneys must complete a minimum of twelve (12) CLE credit hours each annual NV CLE compliance period. In order to properly fulfill the 12 credit hour Nevada CLE requirement, Nevada attorneys must complete at least two (2) credit hours of legal ethics every year – and one (1) hour of substance abuse every three years. Nevada CLE Report The annual compliance…
Pennsylvania attorneys must complete twelve (12) credit hours each annual compliance period, including at least two (2) hours of legal ethics. In the past, Pennsylvania attorneys were only allowed to complete four (4) Distance Leaning courses each annual compliance period. However, Pennsylvania attorneys may now complete six (6) hours each annual Pennsylvania CLE compliance period by completing computer based online and downloadable…
Colorado attorneys must complete at least 45 credit hours of CLE every 3 years to stay compliant with the CO CLE requirement. In addition, at least 7 of the required 45 credit hours must be in legal ethics. All Colorado CLE credit hours must be completed by December 31 and reported by January 31. If you do not complete the required CLE…
Arizona attorneys must complete at least fifteen (15) AZ MCLE credit hours annually, including 3 credit hours of legal ethics. The annual Arizona MCLE compliance period begins on July 1 and ends on June 30th. The CLE reporting deadline in Arizona is September 15.[1] Arizona MCLE compliance & Reporting Reporting Cycle Annual Required Hours 15 Compliance Deadline June 30 Reporting Deadline September…
New Jersey attorneys certify New Jersey CLE compliance on the Annual Attorney Registration and Billing Statement. Every New Jersey attorney is assigned to one of two compliance groups. New Jersey CLE Compliance Groups are determined by birth date. Compliance Group 1 attorneys certify NJ CLE compliance in even-numbered years.[1] Compliance Group 2 attorneys certify NJ CLE compliance in odd-numbered years[2] New Jersey…
Members of the Florida Bar are subject to the CLER. The CLER stands for “Continuing Legal Education Requirement.” Each Florida attorney is assigned a reporting date and required to complete 30 hours of approved Florida CLE every three years. Non-Compliance with the Florida CLER If you fail to complete and report the required 30 FL CLE hours you can be suspended from…
How well do you know the California Rules of Professional Conduct (CRPC), the Business & Professions Code (B&PC) and the State Bar Act? Do you know them well enough to avoid lurking ethical traps? Lawyers & Ethics Unfortunately, many lawyers think that the MPRE is the last time they need to study ethics rules and quite a few attorneys have little or…
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Texas attorneys must complete a minimum of 15 TX CLE credit hours each year. The Texas CLE compliance year is a one-year period that begins on the first day of the month that you were born. The TX CLE compliance period ends one year later on the last day of the month before your birth month. In addition, each Texas attorney has…
Untreated addictions can seriously affect an attorney’s competence to practice law. Substance abuse and addiction can lead to late filings, missed court appearances, client defaults, poorly drafted pleadings, inappropriate settlements, local & state bar suspension, legal sanctions, restrictions & probation, unpaid dues & bills, disbarment, cancelled malpractice insurance and malpractice lawsuits against the lawyer and his or her client. Substance Abuse &…