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Colorado CLE Requirement

Mandatory Colorado CLE Compliance Reporting Period Colorado attorneys have a mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirement for all lawyers under 72. The Colorado CLE requirement is 45 credit hours of CLE, of which 7 must be professional responsibility. Of the 7 hours of professional responsibility at least two must be in the area of equity, diversity, and inclusivity. To avoid late fees…

Indiana CLE Requirements and Rules

Indiana CLE for Experienced Attorneys In the state of Indiana, the Indiana Commission for Continuing Education oversees enforcing Indiana CLE Requirements and Rules. The mandatory continuing legal education requirements can be found in Rule 29 of the Rules for Admission to the Bar and Discipline of Attorneys. In 1986 Indiana became the 18th state to require attorneys to complete CLE. Every Indiana…

New California MCLE Compliance Dates

Pending approval by the Board of Trustees (Approved) the new California MCLE compliance dates are changing to March. The attorney renewal cycle will open February 1, 2025, and close March 30, 2025. The new California MCLE compliance dates will apply to the current compliance cycle and all future MCLE compliance cycles. MCLE Compliance Cycle Date Changes Last names A-G: Extended to a…

Georgia CLE Requirements

In Georgia, CLE regulation operates under the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) is required annually in Georgia. The Georgia CLE Requirements are a minimum of 12 credit hours each year. Of the required 12 credit hours at least 1.0 credit hours are required in ethics and at least 1.0 credit hours in professionalism are required. If you are…

California New Bar Exam – Supreme Court Approves

California has a new bar exam! The California Supreme Court, on Tuesday October 22, 2024, overturned their previous denial and has given the approval for California to switch to a new bar exam that can be taken remotely and in-person. The State Bar of California has been working on the new test for over a year, and on the second try, the…

Florida Countinuing Legal Education Requirements

Continuing Legal Education Requirement (CLER) Florida attorneys are required to complete their Florida Continuing Legal Education Requirement (CLER) which is a minimum of 30 total credit hours during their three-year compliance cycle. At least 3 of the 30 hours must be in technology. At least 3 of the 30 hours must be in either ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, or mental health and…

What Are My New York CLE Requirements?

Experienced Attorney Requirement Effective July 1, 2023 All experienced attorneys must complete a minimum of 24 total credit hours during each biennial reporting cycle. Of the 24 hours at least 4 credit hours are required in ethics or professionalism, at least 1 credit hour in diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias and at least 1 credit hour in cybersecurity. 24 total credit…

Texas CLE Requirements

All Texas attorneys are required to complete a minimum of 15 accredited CLE hours each compliance cycle. Texas has a 1-year CLE compliance cycle, so that means you need to complete your CLE each year. Your compliance deadline is the last day of the month preceding your birth month and your reporting deadline is the last day of your birth month. Attorney…

California’s New MCLE Requirements

California adopted new Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements that start with the current compliance period. Attorneys in Group 1 (last name A – G) have a compliance period ending January 31, 2025. Group 1 attorneys have a compliance period of  2/1/2022 – 1/31/2025. If you have a January 31, 2025 compliance deadline you are required to meet the new MCLE requirements.…

Attorney Credits Committed to Quality CLE Courses

For 20 years Attorney Credits has continually evolved our website and courses to make sure that taking your continuing legal education (CLE) is as easy as possible, and that the content of the courses is the best that we can deliver. Course Excellence Attorney Credits has refined our courses based on user feedback over the last two decades. We evaluate each course…