The deadline to complete the Illinois MCLE requirement for many Illinois attorneys is June 30.[1] Please note that your Illinois CLE reporting period depends on the first letter of your last name as it appears on the master roll of attorneys with the ARDC. If your last name begins with A-M you must complete and report the required IL CLE hours by…
About the only time that voir dire looks cute and easy… is in the movies. Even seasoned litigators dread the unknown and misreading jurors during the voir dire process. Voir comes from old French and derives from the Latin word ‘verum’ – meaning “that which is true.” One of the most common French verbs, “dire” means “to say” or “to tell.” In…
BYOD, sexting, facial recognition software, security cameras, online learning portals – welcome to the 21st century classroom!! Technology has dramatically changed the landscape of education – school is definitely not the same place that we went to. One major result of technology in schools has been the massive proliferation of student data and information collected about students by third party vendors such…
Newly admitted attorneys in New York have special CLE requirements.[1] Newly admitted NY attorneys must complete at least 16 transitional CLE credit hours in each of the first two years of admission to the New York State Bar. The requirements are shown on the chart below. Newly Admitted NY CLE Requirement[2] Sixteen (16) accredited hours Completed in EACH of the first two (2) years of admission…
California attorneys in Group 3 (A-G) should have had all their CLE completed and reported by February 1, 2016. If you are a California attorney whose last name starts with A-G and you have not yet completed your CA MCLE requirement, you are late with your required CA CLE compliance. However, if you comply with your CA MCLE requirement by June 30, you only…
Nevada attorneys must complete a minimum of twelve NV CLE credit hours each annual Nevada CLE compliance period. Attorneys licensed in Nevada must complete at least two hours of legal ethics every as part of the 12 unit Nevada CLE requirement, and one hour of substance abuse every 3 years.[1] Please note that Nevada attorneys now also have a substance abuse requirement that must…
Pennsylvania attorneys are required to complete twelve (12) credit hours each annual compliance period, including at least two (2) hours of legal ethics. All Pennsylvania lawyers are permanently assigned to 1 of 3 Pennsylvania CLE Compliance Groups for compliance and reporting purposes. PA CLE Compliance Groups: Group I: May 1 – April 30 Group II: September 1 – August…
One of the more unfortunate aspects of legal practice is dealing with high conflict attorneys that seem to permeate the legal system. The bad news is that these high conflict personalities appear to be increasing in society – and especially in our courts. The good news is that understanding high-conflict personalities and opposing counsel can help ease your stress and also help…
Colorado attorneys must complete at least 45 credit hours of CLE every 3 years to complete the CO CLE requirement. In addition, at least 7 of the required 45 credit hours must be in the area of legal ethics. All Colorado CLE credit hours must be completed by December 31 and reported by January 31. Online CLE in Colorado Colorado attorneys may…
Arizona attorneys must complete 15 AZ CLE credit hours each annual MCLE compliance period. To complete the 15 credit hour Arizona MCLE requirement, Arizona attorneys must also make sure to complete at least 3 credit hours of Professional Responsibility. Arizona attorneys may complete all 15 hours through online CLE courses as long as the courses are “interactive.” Interactive Online AZ MCLE Where…