California Attorney CLE hour credits

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California attorneys are required to complete 25 CLE hours every 3 years. As part of the 25 hour requirement, you must also complete 4 hours of Legal Ethics, 2 hours of Recognition and Elimination of Bias, and 1 hour of Competence Issues (Substance Abuse).

 

HOW TO COMPLETE COURSES

Here are the steps to complete a course:

  1. Purchase the course
  2. You will receive an emailed order receipt. The receipt will include links to your course(s) so that you can start your course(s) immediately, you will use these links to start or resume your course(s) at any time.
  3. Complete the course. Once you have completed the course you will be able to immediately download and print your course certificate.

ONLINE COURSES AVAILABLE (Participatory courses):

Course Name
Course Hours
Price
25 Hour Bundle - Regularly $250 (Save $111)
Expires 06/30/2023
  • Includes ALL of the courses listed below

25

$139.00Add to cart
How Lawyer Intuitions Prolong Litigation
Expires 06/30/2023
3.5

$30.00Add to cart
Safety in Numbers? Deciding When DNA Alone is Enough to Convict
Expires 06/30/2023
3.5

$30.00Add to cart
The Workplace and Alcohol Problem Prevention (Competence Issues/Substance Abuse)
Expires 06/30/2023
1

$10.00Add to cart
The Movement for Open Access Law
Expires 06/30/2023
1

$10.00Add to cart
Three Models of Legal Ethics (Ethics)
Expires 06/30/2023
2

$20.00Add to cart
The Law of Implicit Bias (Recognition and Elimination of Bias)
Expires 06/30/2023
2

$20.00Add to cart
Lawyers and Confidentiality
Expires 06/30/2023
2

$20.00Add to cart
Ethical Cannabis Lawyering in California (Ethics)
Expires 06/30/2023
2

$20.00Add to cart
Professional Responsibility for Benefit Corporations
Expires 06/30/2023
2.5

$20.00Add to cart
Ethical Challenges Concerning the Use of Consulting Experts (Ethics)
Expires 06/30/2023
1

$10.00Add to cart
Lawyers' Abuse of Technology
Expires 06/30/2023
3.5

$30.00Add to cart
The Selection and Treatment of Women Directors: Gender Discrimination in the Boardroom
Expires 06/30/2023
1

$10.00Add to cart

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CLE hours are required?
Twenty-five (25) CLE units every three (3) year compliance period. As part of the 25 unit requirement, California attorneys must also complete 4 hours of Legal Ethics, 2 hours of Elimination of Bias and 1 hour of Substance Abuse.

When is my education due?
Group 1 (A-G) Period: 2/1/2019 – 1/31/2022 (Deadline 2/1/2022)
Group 2 (H-M) Period: 2/1/2018 – 1/31/2021 (Deadline 2/1/2021)
Group 3 (N-Z) Period: 2/1/2020 – 1/31/2023 (Deadline 2/1/2023)

Can I carry hours forward to the next year?
No, you are not allowed to carry the excess hours forward to the next compliance period.

How are CLE credits reported to the state bar?
Attorneys must self-report to The State Bar of California. The State Bar of California is advising that attorneys should report their compliance online through My State Bar Profile. My State Bar Profile is an online feature for California attorneys to pay fees, update personal information, report MCLE compliance, etc.  Click the following link to access the My State Bar Profile webpage on The State Bar of California website:
https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/MyStateBarProfile.aspx

Does CLE Academy report my CLE hours completed?
CLE Academy does keep track, but does NOT report your compliance to The State Bar of California. While sponsors are required to retain attendance records, sponsors may NOT file compliance information on behalf of an individual attorney.

What are the rules regarding Self-Study Hours?
California attorneys can only take a maximum of 12.5 credits of self-study courses.

What is the difference between self-study and participatory?
The California rules specify that some types of activities qualify only for self-study credit. Other kinds of activities can qualify for participatory credit, depending on whether or not the particular activity is verified by the CLE provider.

Are there limits to the amount of self-study hours I may take?
California attorneys can earn NO MORE THAN 12.5 hours via self-study credit in each compliance period. California attorneys can earn all 25 hours via participatory credit.