I inadvertently answered “No” to the introductory question “Would you like to resume where you left off?” and the course began at the beginning. Is there something that can be done to restore my prior progress?

If you answer “No” to the introductory question “Would you like to resume where you left off?” the course is reset to the beginning and saves over the earlier copy saved for your e-learning account. You will need to view the course again, including all screens or modules previously completed, in order to complete the course and obtain the MCLE certificate. It is not possible to reset or restore a course to a particular location as marked in a previously saved version of the course.

I just completed a course but the course does not appear on the Completed tab in the “Overall Course Credit Report.”

Although your Dashboard and Learning page update course completion in real-time, the LMS does not update completion progress for the system reports in real-time. The update of the reports will likely appear in your account the day following completion.

I have tried the troubleshooting options provided but I’m still experiencing issues. Is there someone who can help me?

If you are still experiencing issues, send an email to elearning@calbar.ca.gov. In your email, please include the following information:

  • Name
  • Bar Number
  • Course you are experiencing issues with
  • Screen title (if applicable)
  • Screenshot (if applicable)
  • Description of the problem

When must the New Attorney Training Program courses be completed?

New attorneys must complete all nine courses of the New Attorney Training Program by the last day of the month of an attorney’s one-year anniversary as a State Bar licensee. (Rule 2.414 of Title 2, Division 6, Chapter 1 of the Rules of the State Bar.)

For example: If your admission date is 10/15/24, your completion deadline will be 10/31/25.

You can also find your completion deadline date by logging in to My State Bar Profile or in the email you received from the State Bar about this program. If you have questions regarding your compliance deadline, complete the Licensee Records and Compliance Inquiry Form.

Does the New Attorney Training Program apply to attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions who have been newly admitted to the State Bar of California?

Yes. All persons newly admitted to the State Bar of California are required to complete the New Attorney Training Program.

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 this e-learning portal. 

No other courses will satisfy completion of the New Attorney Training requirement for new admittees.

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 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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A table outlining whether you can I use these courses to satisfy a portion of my full MCLE requirement

Does the New Attorney Training Program courses qualify for participatory or self-study credit?

All New Attorney Training Program courses qualify for participatory credit.

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.