At its November 20–21 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved raising Admissions Fund fees based on the recommended staff option, except for general applicants for the California Bar Exam and applicants for the Practical Training of Law Students program. Those fees will only be increased by the Consumer Price Index (3.3 percent). The Board’s action—to be implemented in 2026—will begin to address a critical structural deficit and rebuild depleted reserves that have been strained by unanticipated costs resulting from the February 2025 exam, including several million dollars in fee waivers issued as part of remedial measures and the return to in-person administration.
Can the same instructional time be applied to a legal specialty area and to one of the subfields?
Yes, the same instruction time can be allocated to a legal specialty area and to one of the subfields.
How are speaker credit hours calculated?
Regardless of the time increment, the speaker should be awarded their actual speaking time multiplied by four. For example, a speaker who speaks for 15 minutes would receive 1 hour of speaking credit (i.e., 0.25 hours x 4 = 1.00 hour speaking credit). Additionally, the speaker credit should be rounded to the nearest quarter-hour if necessary. For example, a speaker who speaks for 10 minutes should receive 45 minutes of speaking credit (i.e., 10 minutes x 4 rounded up to the nearest quarter-hour = 45 minutes or 0.75 hours).
Please note: Speaker credit should only be granted for the first presentation of a program. Speakers who repeat the same presentation should only receive attendance credit for that presentation.
What is an e-learning portal?
An e-learning portal is a personalized website for accessing e-learning courses and other educational content.
What activities can I perform in the e-learning portal?
You can:
View and complete courses.
Download MCLE certificates or certifications of completion for completed courses.
View announcements and messages.
Generate reports.
What is a Dashboard? How can I use it?
The dashboard provides a bird’s-eye view of your course availability and completion. The dashboard presents:
New courses that have been launched recently.
Messages: Check this section for important messages from the site administrator.
What is an Announcement?
Announcements are messages from the site administrator. Announcements can be viewed by clicking the announcement tab on the top menu. They provide updates and notices for all e-learning portal users.
How can I see the Messages section?
All messages sent by the site administrator will appear in the Messages section. Above the calendar, click the tab labeled “Message” to view messages. Click a specific message to view the full message.
What is a learning page?
The Learning Page organizes the courses under two tabs: To-Do and Completed. The To-Do tab lists courses that are in-progress or that you have not started. The Completed tab lists courses that you have completed.
How do I view my courses?
Click the Learning page on the top menu bar and click the To-Do tab to view all available courses. Click the Completed tab to view courses that you have completed.
