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California CLE at a Glance
California attorneys can complete all 25 required CLE hours online through Attorney Credits.
25 CLE Credits
25 total credit hours required every 3 years
10 Specialty Credits
Legal Ethics = 4 Credit Hours
Elimination of Bias = 2 Credit Hours
↳ (at least 1 of which must be Implicit Bias)
Competence = 2 Credit Hours
↳ (at least 1 of which must be Prevention & Detection)
Technology = 1 Credit Hour
Civility = 1 Credit Hour
10 Specialty Credit Hours required every 3 years
March 29 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is March 29 every 3 years
No Live Requirement
California has no live webinar credit requirements
California CLE Requirements
Total CLE Hours: 25 credit hours
Total Online Credits Allowed: 25 credit hours
Specialty Requirements: 10 credit hours total, including 4 credit hours of Legal Ethics; 2 credit hours of Elimination of Bias, with at least 1 hour focused on Implicit Bias; 2 credit hours of Competence, with at least 1 hour focused on Prevention & Detection; 1 credit hour of Technology; and 1 credit hour of Civility.
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: March 29
Reporting Deadline: March 30
Reporting Cycle: 3 years
State Reporting: California attorneys must report their compliance through the My State Bar Profile. My State Bar Profile is an online feature for California attorneys to pay fees, update personal information, report MCLE compliance and manage other administrative tasks. You can report compliance after February 1. We also report your attendance to the State Bar of California. Our automated attendance reports run weekly on Thursday.
Top California CLE Questions
Get quick answers to the most common questions about California CLE requirements
How many CA MCLE hours are required?
California CLE requirements are 25 hours every 3 years - including 4 hours of Legal Ethics, 2 hour of Competence Issues, 2 hours of Elimination of Bias (1 hour must be Implicit Bias), 1 hour of Technology and 1 hour of Civility.
How do Attorney Credits' MCLE courses qualify for credit in California?
Attorney Credits is an Approved Provider of CA MCLE courses for attorneys (#13825). All of our online and downloadable MCLE courses have been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California.
What are the California MCLE compliance groups?
Group 1 (A-G): 3/30/2025 – 3/29/2028 | Report by 3/30/2028
Group 2 (H-M): 2/1/2024 – 3/29/2027 | Report by 3/30/2027
Group 3 (N-Z): 3/30/2026 – 3/29/2029 | Report by 3/30/2029
How many hours must be Participatory?
At least 12.5 credit hours of Participatory credit must be completed each 3 year compliance period.
Can I take online MCLE courses for Participatory credit?
Yes, our online MCLE courses can be taken for Participatory credit because we monitor your participation and verify your attendance in the course.
Is there a special requirement for newly admitted attorneys?
New attorneys must complete 10 hours of training under the New Attorney Training Program. The training must be completed within the first year of an attorney's admission to the bar.
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