Can one MCLE program qualify for participatory and self-study MCLE credit?
Yes, a single program can be offered for either self-study or participatory credit. However, an attendee can only be given credit once as either participatory credit or self-study, not both. If the provider records the attendance, capturing the name and bar number, the attendee can receive participatory credit. If no attendance record is verified by the provider, the credit is self-study.
Where can I find additional information regarding MCLE requirements?
Do I need to report my compliance to the State Bar once I have completed all courses of the New Attorney Training Program?
No. Your completion status will be captured and reported to the State Bar automatically and display on your online My State Bar Profile. However, if you are audited for compliance, you will need to provide copies of your MCLE certificates of completion as verification.
After completing a course, will I be able to access the course, my completion certificate, and the resource materials for that course?
Yes, however, access to a course completion certificate and resource materials for a course that you have completed will be available for only 30 days from the date of completion.
Does the New Attorney Training Program courses qualify for participatory or self-study credit?
All New Attorney Training Program courses qualify for participatory credit.
Can I use these courses to satisfy a portion of my full MCLE requirement?
Yes. 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.)
By completing the entire New Attorney Training Program, you will complete 10 hours of MCLE credit, including 5.25 hours of legal ethics, 1.75 hours of general, 1 hours on competency, 1 hour on civility, and 1 hours on recognition and elimination of bias.
The title and the amount of credit offered by each course will depend on when the course was complete. See the table below.
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For the final assessment for each course, is a passing score required in order to receive MCLE credit for the course?
No. Although there are knowledge checks and an assessment for each course, you are not required to achieve a passing score in order to receive MCLE credit. The purpose of the assessment is to provide a self-evaluation of what you have learned following the completion of this course. If you would like to improve your score, you will have the option to retake the assessment, or the course in its entirety, after completing the course.
Can I take 10 hours of continuing legal education on similar topics provided by another source to satisfy the New Attorney Training Program?
No. All persons newly admitted to the State Bar of California must take the New Attorney Training Program courses produced by the State Bar and offered through the e-learning portal.
No other courses will satisfy completion of the New Attorney Training requirement for new admittees.
