The quote below succinctly sums up how courts and ethics regulators feel about attorney-client transactions and how you will be viewed if you “do business” with your clients. And “doing business with clients” is treated quite expansively by the courts. “Attorneys wear different hats when they perform legal services on behalf of their clients and when they conduct business with them. As…
The deadline to complete the IL MCLE requirement for many Illinois attorneys is June 30. 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 Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee. If your last name begins with N-Z you must complete and report the required…
Florida attorneys must complete and report 30 Florida CLE credit hours each 3 year reporting cycle. But when is your deadline to report your CLE compliance? FL CLE Deadline Your Florida CLE reporting deadline is chosen randomly by a computer. The Florida Bar will send you a reminder three months prior to your FL CLE deadline.[1] If you have not yet completed…
“Experienced” attorneys in New York must complete at least 24 CLE credit hours during each two-year reporting cycle to fulfill the New York CLE requirement – and don’t forget the 4 hours of required Legal Ethics!! As part of the NY CLE requirement, New York attorneys must also report their NY CLE compliance once they complete the 24 hours. To report compliance,…
Have you ever had to use a forensic psychologist in one of your legal matters? Forensic psychologists are most commonly licensed psychologists who specialize in applying psychological knowledge to legal matters, both in the criminal and civil arenas. Forensic Psychology Forensic psychologists are most commonly licensed psychologists who specialize in applying psychological knowledge to legal matters – both in the criminal and civil arenas. This…
Social Media presents numerous challenges for law firms, attorneys and the business clients they represent. From maintaining confidential information to preserving important digital content, attorneys now must be aware of the novel ethical issues posed by social media websites like Facebook & Twitter, blogs, ISP services and applications like SaaS. Lawyer, Social Media & Ethical Conduct In this CLE course John Isaza…
California attorneys in Group 3 (N-Z) should have had all their CLE completed and reported by March 1, 2017. If you are a California attorney whose last name starts with N-Z 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,…
Texas attorneys get an extra birthday present! Your Texas MCLE compliance year begins on the first day of the month you were born and ends one year later on the last day of the month that precedes the month of your birth.[1] Your birthday present – you get a grace period though your birth month to complete your 15 required TX CLE…