California attorneys in Group 2 (H-M) should have completed their CLE completed by February , 2017. However, if you comply with your CA MCLE requirement by June 30, you only have to pay a $75 late fee.[1] Extensions of Time If you comply with the California MCLE requirement by June 30, you do not need to request an extension of time. You…
We are all biased. There is no way around it. Bias has been hardwired into our brains during our species existence on this planet. Bias stems from a biological survival response triggered by a dangerous or stressful event where a split-second judgement is required as part of the flight or fight response. Unconscious Bias Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups…
There has been a recent trend in the last few years to place greater emphasis on how substance abuse and mental health issues affects attorneys and the clients they represent. The following specific personality disorders will be discussed: paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, avoidant, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dependent, antisocial, histrionic, borderline and narcissistic. In this course, attorney Amy Allemann will address mental health and substance…
TODAY is the day – the day for California attorneys with last names between H-M to complete their 25 hour CA CLE requirement. 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 website California attorneys must report MCLE compliance through My State Bar Profile by tomorrow. Please…
Pick up the phone and call your clients, don’t “borrow” money from trust accounts, calendar every key deadline & date – the same fundamental ethics principles still hold true for the 21st century lawyer. That’s because the same traditional ethics issues continue to plague lawyers, leading to countless ethics violations and malpractice lawsuits. Lawyers & Ethics The same traditional legal ethics issues…
We always get SWAMPED this time of year. The phone rings off the hook with procrastinating California attorneys looking to get those 25 required MCLE hours. I am always AMAZED at how many California attorneys don’t have the slightest idea about the CA MCLE requirements. Top California MCLE Myths Participatory credit must be take through live courses. All ethics, bias and competence…
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…