New Attorney Training Program

New attorneys must complete the New Attorney Training by the last day of the month of an attorney’s one-year anniversary as a State Bar licensee. For example, an attorney admitted on October 15, 2024 must complete the training by October 31, 2025 (Rule 2.414 of Title 2, Division 6, Chapter 1 of the Rules of the State Bar). If you have questions regarding your compliance deadline, complete the Licensee Records and Compliance Inquiry Form.

Completing the training

The New Attorney Training Program courses are accessed through their My State Bar Profile. Once an attorney has established their individual My State Bar Profile, they will be added to the e-learning portal and will receive a confirmation email from the State Bar providing information about accessing the New Attorney Training Program courses.

Once signed into My State Bar Profile, a notice concerning the requirement should appear in a reminder box near the top of the page. To proceed, follow the instructions in the reminder box.   

For assistance establishing a My State Bar Profile or finding the reminder notice described above, please contact the State Bar by calling 888-800-3400.

Program details

The online courses can be completed in any order and at your own pace. You can leave and return at any time, and progress will be saved. The courses include:

  • Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, and Technology (0.75 hour of General MCLE)
  • Introduction to Law Practice Management Skills (1.0 hour of General MCLE)
  • Attorney Communication Duties (1.25 hours of Ethics MCLE)
  • Attorney-Client Relationships (1.25 hours of Ethics MCLE)
  • The Attorney as a Fiduciary of Funds and Property of Clients and Others (1.5 hours of Ethics MCLE)
  • The Duty of Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest (1.25 hours of Ethics MCLE)
  • Attorney Well-being: The Bedrock of Competence (1.0 hour of Competency: Prevention and Detection MCLE)
  • Elimination of Bias (1.0 hour of Elimination of Bias MCLE)
  • Attorney as an Officer of the Court—Civility and Pro Bono Legal Services (1.0 hours of Civility MCLE)

After completing each course, save or print the MCLE certificate and resource materials because they will be available only for 30 days after finishing each course. You should maintain a copy of the certificate for at least one year after your MCLE compliance deadline. (Rule 2.73 of Title 2, Division 4, Chapter 2 of the Rules of the State Bar.)

The State Bar New Attorney Training is not MCLE, however, new licensees can apply State Bar New Attorney Training hours to their MCLE requirement, provided that the hours are completed within the licensee’s MCLE compliance period. (Rule 2.142 of Title 2, Division 6, Chapter 1 of the Rules of the State Bar.)