New Jersey attorneys must complete at least 24 hours of NJ CLE each 2 year CLE compliance period. The deadline to complete your required CLE and report your New Jersey CLE compliance is December 31. If you are in NJ CLE Compliance Group 1 you must complete and report your CLE by December 31, 2018. NJ CLE Compliance Deadline * Group 1…
In 2017, the Florida Supreme Court approved a new rule requiring Florida lawyers to take technology-related CLE courses. If your Florida CLE compliance is due in 2018 (and most of 2019) you don’t have to worry about it. Florida CLER Technology Requirement For example, if your last reporting cycle ended on 12/31/2016, then you would not be required to complete the technology…
If you are in business… you will probably get sued. It’s just a fact in our litigious society. And although the law is a profession, lawyers run business and can also expect to be sued. Legal Malpractice Like most attorneys, you probably feel like there is no way you could ever be sued – until that process server shows up at…
Say it with me, we all know it. “A statement, made out of court, provided for the truth of the matter asserted.” Yes, we can all repeat the definition of hearsay in our sleep. It’s the application of the hearsay rule that’s trips up lawyers and judges alike. Hearsay We all know the hearsay rule it’s the application of rule that trips…
In briefs and during mediation – and especially in court – personal injury attorneys must be able to adequately convey their knowledge of anatomy to experts, the judge and most importantly the jury. Attorneys & Anatomy From car accidents to botched surgeries, many legal cases require lawyers to wear their doctor hats and have in-depth knowledge of the anatomy of the…
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 –…
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…
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…
Colorado attorneys must complete 45 CLE hours each 3 year compliance period – including 7 hours of ethics.[1] To fullfill your duties, you must report all Colorado CLE hours to the Colorado Office of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education. Colorado CLE Course ID Number To report your completed CLE hours, you will need the course ID number for the course. The course ID will…
