Stay compliant with the California State Bar CLE requirements. Find everything you need to know about credit hours, specialty credits, and reporting.
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 annually
8 Specialty Credits
Legal Ethics = 4 Credit Hours
Elimination of Bias = 1 Credit Hour
Implicit Bias = 1 Credit Hour
Competence Issues = 2 Credit Hours
8 Specialty Credit Hours required Annually
January 31 Deadline
Compliance Deadline is January 31 every year
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: 4 credit hours in Legal Ethics, 1 credit hour in Elimination of Bias, 1 credit hour in Implicit Bias, and 2 credit hours in Competence Issues
Live Webinar Credits: None
Compliance Deadline: January 31
Reporting Deadline: February 1
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 December 1. California recently implemented provider reporting and we will begin reporting attendance as of July 2021, though you still must report your compliance.
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