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: 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
TOTAL 5 CREDITS
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Start Date |
End
Date
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# of General Credits |
# of Ethics Credits
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# 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. |
| Previous Requirement |
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Start Date |
End Date |
# of General Credits |
# of Ethics &
Professional
Responsibility Credits |
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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1/1/18
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12/31/19
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20
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4
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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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1/1/19
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12/31/20
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20
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4
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12
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12
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24
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| Out of the 24 credits required during the two-year reporting period, at least 4 of the credits must be in ethics and/or professionalism. |
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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