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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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.
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 displayed 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.
Where can I find additional information regarding MCLE requirements?
We offer a variety of online courses, the majority of which qualify for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit, with a focus on required credits such as legal ethics and attorney competency. All courses are self-paced, allowing you to start, pause, and continue learning whenever it works best for you.
Are the courses mobile-friendly? Do I need any special software to take the courses?
Yes, and all courses can be accessed on desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. No special software is required. All you need is a modern web browser (Google Chrome is recommended) and a stable internet connection.
