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…
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…
It’s no surprise that lawyers are especially at risk for gambling disorder because addiction is already problematic for lawyers, who suffer disproportionate rates of mental & addictive disorders. A former alcoholic with a cocaine & sports gambling addition, Brian Quinn will share his personal story and take a deep dive into gambling addiction – including its warning signs, risks, co-morbidities, related ethical issues and the toll it takes on the legal profession.
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.…
TikTok does not come without ethical concerns for attorneys – especially considering the constraints of attorney advertising rules. In this CLE, Cari Sheehan will detail the ethical issues associated with using social media & TikTok and review some attorney influencer videos to see if their online conduct truly comports with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Choice of Law, Prevailing Party, Forum Selection, Force Majeure… and what are acts of God anyway??? “Boilerplate” refers to the standard clauses that typically appear at the end of a contract that establish essential rights & therefore warrant careful consideration both at the drafting stage and if faced with enforcing them in litigation.
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…
Pennsylvania has three annual CLE deadlines, April 30, August 31, and December 31. If you are in compliance group 2, your CLE deadline is only two weeks away. Compliance group 1 has a April 30 CLE deadline and compliance group 3 has a December 31 CLE deadline. Pennsylvania requires a minimum of 12 CLE credits each year, of which a minimum of…
When it comes to reporting completed continuing legal education (CLE) courses to the states, there are two main differences. There are self-reporting states where attorneys must self-report and there are provider reporting states. In this short blog about CLE reporting, we are going to cover what states Attorney Credits reports to and how frequently we report. Reporting questions are one of the…
The Science of Persuasion Can Help Attorneys Get Bigger Verdicts Getting 8 or 9 figure settlements for your clients is not from luck, an accident, or magic. It is not a talent you are born with or a gift that is given to you. It comes from learning the science of persuasion and then discovering how to deploy it in the courtroom.…