Your CLE Requirements Explained:
As an attorney in New Jersey, you have to earn (24) credits during your two-year reporting period. Of the (24) credits you earn, (5) need to be in the areas of ethics and/or professionalism, and of those (5) ethics credits, a minimum of (2) must be concentrated in diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias. 12 credits must be taken by attending in-person courses.
*Note RE The Chart Below: Unless otherwise exempt, every active New Jersey licensed attorney in good standing is required to complete 24 credit hours of continuing legal education every two years. Of those 24 credits, five must be in ethics and/or professionalism and at least 2 of the 5 must be in diversity, inclusion & elimination of bias (BCLE Reg. 201:1).
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education has suspended the live credit requirement. Until further notice, all of your 24 credits may be earned by CLE webcasts, CLE on-demand videos, CLE on CD’s, and CLE MP3 audio seminars.
Need help fulfilling your new Diversity & Inclusion credit requirement? Click here.
| - Compliance Group 1: Individuals with Birthdays from Jan 1-June 30 |
| - Compliance Group 2: Individuals with Birthdays from July 1-Dec 31 |
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New Requirement |
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New Requirement
MIN. TOTAL 5 CREDITS*
See above for details. |
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Start Date |
End
Date
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# of General Credits |
Min. # of Ethics Credits or additional Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias Credits |
Min. # of Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of
Bias Credits
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Alternative
Verifiable
Learning Format Credits Allowed |
Carryover
Credits Allowed
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Total
Credits
Needed |
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Group 1
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1/1/20
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12/31/21
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19
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3
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2
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12
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12
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24
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Group 2
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1/1/21
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12/31/22
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19
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3
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2
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12
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12
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24
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Group 1
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1/1/22
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12/31/23
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19
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3
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2
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12
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12
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24
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| Starting in Jan. 2021, out of the 24 credits required during the two-year reporting period, at least 5 of the credits must be in ethics and/or professionalism, of which at least two (2) must be concentrated in diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias. |
Note: The above information is intended as a guide only. For more information about New Jersey MCLE requirements, visit njcourts.gov
Are you a new attorney?
New attorneys in New Jersey have additional specific requirements and reporting deadlines –
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