cle course new jersey - everyday ethics and why it matters

by Allene Kovacek 7 min read

Course Description

Gain valuable insights into how everyday ethical situations in New Jersey can impact how you practice law.

Audience

This live webinar is primarily designed for attorneys. Other legal staff may also benefit from attending.

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What is the Board of Continuing Legal Education?

The Board on Continuing Legal Education requires that all providers seeking course accreditation in New Jersey and approved service provider status in New Jersey submit their applications though its on-line computer tracking system. Through this system, providers can submit course approval requests, obtain New Jersey Certificates of Attendance, and request or renew approved service provider status.

What happens if an attorney is not CLE compliant?

Attorneys who remain noncompliant with the CLE requirement are subject to being declared administratively ineligible to practice New Jersey law. To be removed from the CLE Ineligible List, attorneys must make up all required credits for each compliance period that they are noncompliant and pay all required fees.

How many ethics and professionalism credits are required for compliance reporting?

Effective January 1, 2021, the number of total ethics and professionalism credits required during a compliance-reporting period will increase from four to five credit hours and must include at least two credit hours of coursework in diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias.

Do you need to provide ethics minutes for DIEB?

Providers are now required to provide the minutes specifically for DIEB instruction. Therefore, ethics minutes are now divided into two columns, one specifically for DIEB minutes of instruction and the other for total ethics minutes including DIEB minutes.

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