Yes you can! California attorneys can take all 12.5 required CLE participatory hours online – and downloadable audio and video – including all legal ethics, bias and competence issues. For online CLE courses, “participatory” means that we monitor your attendance – which we do.[1] CA MCLE – Participatory Credit Online video – click randomly inserted verification prompts Downloadable audio & video –…
Pennsylvania attorneys must complete at least 12 PA CLE hours each year, including 2 hours of legal ethics. Pennsylvania attorneys in Compliance Group II must complete the 12 required Pennsylvania CLE hours by August 31. PA CLE – Group II Deadline Group II deadline is August 31 The PA CLE Board keeps a record of your CLE compliance and will inform you of…
For entrepreneurs, financing is the primary and most pressing concern. That’s because without sufficient funding, it’s almost impossible to launch and run a successful business. And many of the people starting these new ventures are new to the business world and they are often unaware of the various securities laws that apply when acquiring funding. Startup Financing Just watch an episode of…
Despite the increased importance of eDiscovery in today’s legal world many attorneys still don’t even know the basics… what’s ESI??? How do you respond to a litigation hold? What are native files? What is ESI?? If you’re a trial attorney and you don’t know what ESI is… then you need to take this CLE course! In today’s electronic world, being prepared to…
It’s probably no secret to you that we get extremely busy around the end of the year and through January and into the February. That’s because a number of states have December 31 deadlines and California has a January 31 deadline. As we approach the New Year, we are rounding out our taping schedule for 2018. As we book our last few…
When we first started Attorney Credits, our idea was to bring you quality CLE at a great price, in a convenient online format. We know that attorneys are busy professionals – you don’t need to waste your time and money completing CLE courses. Falsely Certifying CLE Compliance Countless attorneys have been fined and or suspended for failing to complete their MCLE requirement.…
One of your favorite clients is Pearl, who you’ve helped with some real estate and estate planning matters when her husband of 55 years passed away. Even though she’s in her eighties, she’s still sharp as a tack. One day she calls you frantically because her checking account is suddenly overdrawn and she thinks that her housekeeper might be to blame. Document…
What can you do to avoid a legal malpractice claim or grievance from the state bar? Most of the time it’s not rocket science, there are many basic things you can do to limit your exposure. Practicing Ethically How many times do you have to be told to communicate with your clients? Well, it’s still not enough for some attorneys because numerous…
Quick reminder for California attorneys coming up for MCLE compliance in February 2019. The former 1 hour Substance Abuse requirement has been expanded out to include mental health concerns and is now called Competence Issues.[1] CA MCLE Requirements 25 — Total hours 12.5 — Participatory Credit 4 — Legal Ethics 1– Competence Issues 1 — Elimination of Bias California attorneys must make…
Every case has bad facts. But should you deal with it only after the opponent introduces it at trial – or is it better to “inoculate” the jury against the bad facts by first introducing it in a weakened form? While the conventional wisdom states that inoculating the jury at an early stage is the preferred approach, in the past 20 years…