About MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education)
The San Joaquin County Bar Association, often through its MCLE Committee, its Across the Bar Committee and Sections, offers live MCLE programs throughout the year, self-study programs published in the Across the Bar and criminal law self-study tapes to be rented from the Bar Association.
Organizing an MCLE Program
If you're planning on organizing an MCLE program, we need you to prepare and submit a Proposal Package consisting of a Proposal, Budget, Task Delegation and a proposed Flyer to us no less than 60 days prior to the event. The long lead time allows the flyer to be published in the Across the Bar and to be e-mailed to the membership.
Self-Study MCLE through Across the Bar:
Earlier MCLE Self-study
If you are interested in writing a self-study MCLE for Across the Bar, please e-mail
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with contact information, subject of the proposed article and your required lead time (i.e. 2 months, 6 months).
Audio CDs (contact
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209-948-4620 to check these out for free; there is a charge for MCLE credit):
Prosecuting & Defending Gang Cases
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Defending Murder Cases in California
Anatomy of Felony Sex Crimes
State Requirements:
See the California State Bar Rules relating to MCLE requirements.
Attorneys:
If you're an attorney in California you know, or should know that you must complete 25 hours of continuing education every three years, including four (4) hours of Ethics, one (1) hour of Substance Abuse, and one (1) hour of Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession. Each year one-third of you must report to the California State Bar certifying the number of CLE (Continuing Legal Education) units you have earned over the prior three-year period.
For more information on filing your compliance card, visit the California State Bar website section on MCLE.
Compliance Group Deadlines
Group:
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Group 1
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Group 2 |
Group 3 |
Names:
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Last Names A-G |
Last Names H-M |
Last Names N-Z |
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Reporting Date:
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February 1, 2013 |
February 1, 2012 |
February 1, 2011 |
Paralegals:
If you're a paralegal in California you know, or should know that you also have MCLE requirements:
Four (4) hours of general or specialized law AND four (4) hours of ethics every two (2) years, beginning in 2007.
While there are no reporting requirements for paralegals, you must certify your education to your supervising attorney when requested.
MCLE Courses offered by the San Joaquin County Bar Association may be used for Paralegals.
For the rules regulating MCLE for Paralegals, see Business & Professions Code §§6450-6455.
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