CLE Articles for Practicing Attorneys
Reference guides on accreditation, credit hour rules, online format eligibility, and ethics requirements for attorneys managing their continuing legal education obligations.
How to Choose an Accredited CLE Provider: A Practical Checklist for Attorneys
Why accreditation is the first question to ask before registering for any CLE course — how state bars accredit providers, how to verify accreditation status, what reciprocity between states means in practice, and what happens if you complete a non-accredited course near a reporting deadline.
Format RulesOnline vs In-Person CLE: What Counts Toward Credit Hours in Your State
The three online CLE formats — on-demand, live webinar, and simulcast — are treated differently depending on jurisdiction. A guide to what "interactive" means for credit purposes, state caps on self-study hours, attendance verification requirements, and how to document online completion for compliance records.
Ethics CreditsCLE Ethics Requirements: How Many Professional Responsibility Credits Lawyers Must Complete
Ethics CLE sits in a separate sub-requirement from general credit in virtually every MCLE jurisdiction. A guide to what qualifies as professional responsibility content, bias elimination and wellness sub-requirements, finding approved ethics courses, and managing the ethics shortfall at a reporting deadline.
International Law · CLECLE Requirements for International Law Attorneys: Managing Credits Across Jurisdictions
Multi-bar CLE reciprocity, substantive topics from extradition to FCPA and ECHR litigation, ethics credits in cross-border practice, and building a CLE plan for international practitioners.
Sanctions & Compliance · CLEOFAC Sanctions Law CLE: Continuing Education for Compliance Attorneys in 2026
Why sanctions CLE has become essential in 2026, core topics (50 Percent Rule, secondary sanctions, Russia updates), where to find accredited programs, and ethics dimensions of sanctions practice.
Criminal Law · Extradition CLECriminal Extradition Law CLE: Resources for Defense Attorneys and Federal Prosecutors
What extradition law CLE should cover — treaty framework, specialty doctrine, Interpol Red Notices, Ker-Frisbie, coordination of US and foreign counsel — and where to find accredited programs.