Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding. The principal objective of Title IX is to avoid the use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and to provide individual citizens effective protection against discriminatory practices in schools that receive federal funding. Title IX issues include, but are not…
Many attorneys serve as trusted advisors to small (often family owned) business owners and entrepreneurs to ensure that their businesses thrive and grow. Their business, legal and practical guidance helps the business owner to protect and enhance the value of the business and when it’s time to sell help with exit planning. Counseling Business Owners on Valuation, Community Foundations and Life Insurance…
Oklahoma attorneys must complete a minimum of 12 Oklahoma CLE credit hours each year in order to complete the OK CLE requirement. As part of the 12 hour annual OK CLE requirement, at least 1 hour must be approved for legal ethics credit. Oklahoma CLE Compliance & Reporting Compliance Deadline: December 31 Reporting Deadline: February 15 Late Deadline: March 15 All Oklahoma…
Just a quick reminder for California attorneys. The former Substance Abuse requirement is now called Competence Issues. The Substance Abuse category was effectively expanded to cover additional topics like mental health, stress and how it effects attorney’s competence to practice law. California attorneys must make sure to complete at least 1.0 hour of Competence Issues each three-year compliance period. Last names H-M…
Starting around November we get quite a few calls from California attorneys as the CA MCLE compliance deadline approaches. We get quite a few calls from California attorneys that don’t know about the participatory and/or self-study CLE requirements when it comes to CA MCLE compliance. California attorneys must make sure to complete at least 12.5 credit hours of participatory credit each three-year compliance…
For attorneys in California with last names between H-M the end is drawing near… the end of the MCLE compliance period! Yes, it’s your time to get your CA MCLE requirement done and get it reported. Once you finish your 25 hours what do you do now???[1] My State Bar Profile Tool used to report California CLE compliance Part of Cal Bar …
For California attorneys with the last names H-M the end of the MCLE compliance period is drawing near. That means it’s time to get started on that California MCLE! The reporting deadline for California attorneys with last names H-M is February 1, 2018. Alright, got your attention yet? California MCLE Compliance Last Names H-M Report Compliance by February 1 Don’t forget that…
Florida attorneys must complete 30 CLE credit hours every three years to fulfill their CLER (Continuing Legal Education Requirement). Each three year compliance period Florida attorneys must also complete at least 5 credit hours in the area of ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, or mental illness awareness. Each member of the Florida Bar is assigned a three year reporting cycle. You can find…
At 45 units each compliance period, Colorado attorneys have one of the more formidable MCLE requirements. Luckily for attorneys in Colorado, each compliance period lasts for three years. Even better, Colorado does not cap online CLE units – attorneys may take all 45 credit hours through online CLE courses. In Colorado, online CLE courses are considered to be Homestudy Credits. To receive…